The HP Envy x360 15" is more affordable with decent performance for general use and a convertible touchscreen, suitable for casual use and portability. However, the MSI Raider GE77Hx, while more expensive, offers superior performance for engineering tasks, 3D rendering, and gaming, with a high refresh rate screen and powerful graphics card. It's less portable due to its larger size and weight. Choose the HP Envy for cost-efficiency and everyday tasks, or the MSI Raider if your priority is high-performance computing and gaming, with the tradeoff being lower portability and a higher price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Envy x360 15"
Good portability
Very good battery life
Very good speakers
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE77Hx
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.2/10
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
271.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for general use, while the HP Envy x360 15" is good.
The HP Envy x360 15" is suited for general use due to its reasonable balance of processor power, memory, and good screen quality, paired with better portability and battery life, making it practical for daily tasks. In contrast, the MSI Raider GE77Hx offers a significantly more powerful processor and graphics unit, doubled memory, and a superior screen that excels in color accuracy and resolution, which, despite its heavier build and shorter battery life, makes it better for more demanding applications such as gaming and content creation.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
8.7/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Envy x360 15" is only fair.
The HP Envy x360 15" is equipped with an integrated AMD GPU and a standard screen refresh rate, making it adequate for casual gaming and 3D tasks but not ideal for more demanding scenarios. In contrast, the MSI Raider GE77Hx features a high-end Nvidia GPU and a much higher screen refresh rate, which together provide a significantly enhanced gaming and 3D experience, targeting users who demand superior performance in these areas.
Engineering and Design
6.5/10
8.8/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for engineering and design, while the HP Envy x360 15" is only fair.
The HP Envy x360 15" offers a fair performance for engineering and design tasks with its AMD Ryzen CPU, integrated Vega graphics, and Full HD touchscreen IPS display, combined with its 2-in-1 convertible flexibility and lightweight, making it somewhat portable.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.2/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for content creation, while the HP Envy x360 15" 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
7.2/10
7.9/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx and HP Envy x360 15" are both good for software development, though the MSI Raider GE77Hx is somewhat better.
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
6.2/10
8.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
271.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE77Hx has a better screen than the HP Envy x360 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP Envy's screen is reasonable for general activities due to its adequate resolution and brightness, but it has limited color range and a lower refresh rate, which impacts its appeal for more dynamic tasks like engineering and design, or the fast action seen in gaming and 3D applications. The MSI Raider, on the other hand, boasts a high-resolution display with excellent color accuracy, beneficial for engineering and design work where precise colors are critical, but its refresh rate isn't ideal for the smoothest gaming or 3D rendering experience. Generally, while both laptops serve well for everyday tasks and professional design work, neither is optimized for the high-refresh demands of gaming and 3D applications.
Battery
10.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The HP Envy x360 15" has 10 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE77Hx has 5.5 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.
Portability
Good
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The HP Envy x360 15" has good portability, while the MSI Raider GE77Hx has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx has very good build quality, while the HP Envy x360 15" has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$430
$2,140
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The HP Envy x360 15" has a price of $430 and the MSI Raider GE77Hx costs $2,140.
"Despite its good looks, stellar webcam and comfortable keyboard, the Envy x360 15 is hard to recommend because of its dim, 16:9 display. If the display isn't an issue for you, just be sure to wait for a good sale price. Otherwise, a more modern two-in-one with a 16:10 display such as the Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 or Lenovo Yoga 7i 16 provides a larger workspace without adding much to the size and weight of the system."
"The MSI Raider GE77 offers a lot of power for a lot of money. The main components consist of a Core i9-12900HX CPU, a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP, 16 GB VRAM), and 64 GB of RAM, which makes for a high overall performance level. The GeForce GPU in particular scores some of the highest scores we have seen from this chip. Both the CPU and the GPU are able to run at continuously high clock speeds. The relatively high heat and noise emissions match our expectations for this device class. With approximately 5.5 to 6.5 hours, the battery life is good for a powerful 4K laptop."
Get a great deal on the HP Envy x360 15" or the MSI Raider GE77Hx
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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