When choosing between the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" and the MSI Stealth 14 Studio, consider your primary use. The HP is typically slightly less expensive and boasts a good balance of features suitable for general use or business tasks, with ample battery life and portability. In contrast, the MSI, while costing a bit more, offers a high-performance graphics card making it better suited for 3D tasks, machine learning, and gaming, but it is slightly heavier and might have shorter battery life due to its more powerful components. So, if budget and everyday mobility are your focus, the HP might be your pick, whereas if performance in graphics-intensive tasks is your priority, the MSI could be a worthy investment. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Dragonfly Pro 14"
Very good for general use
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Stealth 14 Studio
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.5/10
7.8/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Stealth 14 Studio is good for gaming and AI, while the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" is only fair.
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14", with an AMD Radeon 680M graphics card and a 60Hz screen refresh rate, provides an adequate experience for gaming and 3D applications but may not deliver as smooth graphics as desired for fast-paced games. In contrast, the MSI Stealth 14 Studio's more powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and higher 165Hz refresh rate make it better suited for gaming and 3D tasks, offering a noticeably smoother and more responsive visual performance.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
8.5/10
7.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Stealth 14 Studio is very good for engineering and design, while the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Screen Quality
7.1/10
7.6/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
405.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has a better screen than the MSI Stealth 14 Studio for software development, while the MSI Stealth 14 Studio has a better screen for general use, and gaming and AI.
The HP Dragonfly Pro offers crisp visuals and good brightness suitable for everyday tasks and detailed work in engineering thanks to its resolution and panel type, but it falls short for gaming and 3D due to a lower refresh rate. The MSI Stealth Studio also provides a high-resolution display that's bright and has a wide color gamut, ensuring accuracy in design projects, but like the Dragonfly, its refresh rate isn't ideal for the fast-paced visuals required in gaming and 3D applications. Both laptops prioritize display features that benefit general and professional use but do not emphasize the high refresh rates that gamers and 3D designers seek for a smoother visual experience.
Battery
10.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has 10 hours of battery life. The MSI Stealth 14 Studio has 5 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.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.6/10
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has very good build quality, while the MSI Stealth 14 Studio has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Dragonfly Pro 14" to be very good for general use, while the MSI Stealth 14 Studio is good.
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" excels in general use due to its better screen quality, higher brightness, and longer battery life, providing an overall pleasant user experience with its combination of performance and convenience. Meanwhile, the MSI Stealth 14 Studio offers a higher storage capacity and specialized graphics processing capabilities, but its shorter battery life and less ideal heat management make it more suitable for users with a focus on performance-intensive applications rather than day-to-day tasks.
Content Creation
7.9/10
7.9/10
7.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" and MSI Stealth 14 Studio are both good for content creation.
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
7.4/10
7.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" and MSI Stealth 14 Studio are both good for software development.
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.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Dragonfly Pro 14" to have very good portability, while the MSI Stealth 14 Studio has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,400
$1,432
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The HP Dragonfly Pro 14" has a price of $1,400 and the MSI Stealth 14 Studio costs $1,432.
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How the HP Dragonfly Pro 14" and the MSI Stealth 14 Studio compare to other laptops
"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."
"You'll find a versatility in the MSI Stealth 14 Studio that isn’t matched by many content-creator laptops we've tested of late. The small frame allows you to (potentially) work from anywhere with an outlet and, if noise isn’t a concern, run your most demanding of programs, thanks to some powerful hardware inside. The MSI Stealth 14 Studio is an attractive and powerful option if you want a portable laptop to be the center of your content work setup."
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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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