The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" is less expensive, more portable with a longer battery life, making it suitable for daily tasks and business use. It features a touchscreen and a decent performance for general purposes. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE78 is pricier, but offers top-notch performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and intensive engineering tasks due to its powerful processor and graphics card. It also has a larger screen and a high refresh rate, beneficial for gaming and creative work. However, its heavier weight and lower battery life make it less ideal for frequent travel. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Dragonfly Pro 14"
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE78
Excellent for engineering and design
Best in class for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Best in class keyboard
Key differences
General Use
8.0/10
8.7/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
405.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.5/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The MSI Raider GE78 and HP Dragonfly Pro 14" are both very good for general use, though the MSI Raider GE78 is somewhat better.
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" is praised for general use due to its lighter weight and longer battery life, making it easy to carry and ensuring it lasts longer on a single charge, along with a high-quality display and sufficient performance from its AMD processor and integrated graphics for everyday tasks. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE78 offers top-tier performance with a more powerful CPU and dedicated graphics, larger and faster storage, and a high-quality display making it well-suited for demanding applications, though it is less portable and has a shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
6.5/10
9.5/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE78 is best in class for gaming and AI, while the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" is only fair.
The MSI Raider GE78, with its Nvidia RTX 4090 graphics card and a high 240 refresh rate screen, offers superior gaming and 3D performance compared to the HP Dragonfly Pro 14", which has an AMD Radeon 680M GPU and a standard 60 refresh rate display. While the Raider GE78 is better suited for gaming due to its higher-end components, it is also heavier and less portable than the Dragonfly Pro, which offers more modest performance but better portability and battery life.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
9.4/10
7.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE78 is excellent for engineering and design, while the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" is good.
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has substantial performance for engineering with an AMD Ryzen 7 CPU, a decent AMD Radeon GPU, and enough RAM, complemented by a high-quality screen, but it falls short compared to the MSI Raider GE78, which boasts a superior Intel i9 CPU, top-tier Nvidia RTX GPU, and double the RAM, making it exceptionally well-suited for demanding engineering applications despite being less portable and noisier.
Content Creation
7.9/10
8.8/10
7.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE78 is very good for content creation, while the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.8/10
8.5/10
7.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.5/10
The MSI Raider GE78 is very good for software development, while the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
7.1/10
8.6/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
405.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE78 has a better screen than the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP Dragonfly Pro, with its ample brightness and high resolution, suits everyday tasks and detail-oriented work like engineering, but its lower refresh rate isn't geared towards the fast-paced visuals required in gaming or 3D applications. The MSI Raider GE78 also boasts high resolution and brightness, complemented by a wide color gamut, making it exceptional for precise design work and enjoyable for general use. However, despite its superior screen features, the Raider falls short for gaming and 3D due to a refresh rate that doesn't match the fast frame rates these activities often demand.
Battery
10.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has 10 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE78 has 6 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Poor
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
6.8 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.1in
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has very good portability, while the MSI Raider GE78 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,400
$4,386
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has a price of $1,400 and the MSI Raider GE78 costs $4,386.
"I’d say that the HP Dragonfly Pro checks off most of the boxes for this freelancer. It feels nice to use, is zippy and responsive, has great speakers, and even has a relatively sane price. Although it’s an unorthodox choice to pick AMD for this kind of machine, it’s clear that when Ryzen is given a chance to shine, it can kick a lot of butt."
"Performance-wise, the GE78 offers a significant boost over the GE77 for just slightly higher power consumption. You'll have to get the RTX 4080 or 4090 configurations to see the performance advantages, however, as the RTX 4070 is closer in performance to the older RTX 3080 Ti. In terms of design, some users might prefer the 16:9 minimalistic look of the older GE77 over the 16:10 retro-inspired GE78 and vice versa. We wouldn't call one better than the other in terms of aesthetics, but we'll give the edge to the GE78 for its stronger hinges and larger keys and clickpad."
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About HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
About MSI
MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.
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