The HP Omen 15 is less expensive but offers strong performance and a decent battery life, making it suitable for general use and gaming. It weighs a bit more, which affects portability. In contrast, the MSI GE66 Raider has superior performance, particularly if you're involved in 3D rendering or machine learning, thanks to its more powerful processor and GPU. However, it is more expensive and has lower battery life, making it less ideal for long periods away from a power source. Whichever choice you make, consider how you prioritize performance versus battery life and portability, as well as the cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Omen 15
Good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI GE66 Raider
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.6/10
8.6/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The MSI GE66 Raider offers superior gaming and 3D performance over the HP Omen 15 due to its more powerful GPU, the Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti, compared to the RTX 3070 found in the HP Omen 15. While the HP Omen 15 has a higher screen refresh rate, the MSI GE66 Raider compensates with a better screen resolution and quality, making it excellent for gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.9/10
9.1/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI GE66 Raider is excellent for engineering and design, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The HP Omen 15, with its AMD Ryzen CPU, Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU, and quality IPS screen, is a solid choice for engineering and design tasks; however, the MSI GE66 Raider outshines it with a more powerful Intel i9 CPU, higher-end Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU, and a higher-resolution display, which are all crucial for intensive engineering and design work. While the HP Omen offers better battery life and is slightly more portable, the MSI is superior in terms of keyboard and speaker quality, however, both become louder under heavy loads, so consider your need for high performance against the tradeoff of shorter battery life and increased operating noise.
Content Creation
7.8/10
8.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for content creation, while the HP Omen 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
7.6/10
8.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for software development, while the HP Omen 15 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
7.3/10
8.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
The MSI GE66 Raider has a better screen than the HP Omen 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP Omen 15 offers a balance between resolution and brightness suitable for everyday tasks and professional work, but its lower refresh rate affects the gaming and 3D experience. The MSI GE66 Raider, with similar resolution and brightness, ensures crisp and vibrant visuals, complemented by wide color gamuts, making it ideal for engineering and design tasks. However, for gaming and 3D applications where fluid motion is key, both laptops' lower refresh rates may not deliver the smoothness sought by enthusiasts.
Battery
10.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The HP Omen 15 has 10 hours of battery life. The MSI GE66 Raider 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.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The MSI GE66 Raider has very good build quality, while the HP Omen 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$993
$3,199
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The HP Omen 15 has a price of $993 and the MSI GE66 Raider costs $3,199.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI GE66 Raider to be very good for general use, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The HP Omen 15, with its decent processing power and ample RAM, is suitable for general use, offering good screen quality and battery life that supports typical usage for longer periods, making it versatile for everyday tasks. In contrast, the MSI GE66 Raider, although less portable due to reduced battery life, excels with a more powerful CPU, double the RAM, and a superior screen, all of which contribute to a pronounced improvement in performance for general use, but come at the cost of portability and battery duration.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.9in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Omen 15 to have good portability, while the MSI GE66 Raider has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the HP Omen 15 and the MSI GE66 Raider compare to other laptops
"We consider around 1,260 Euros (~$1530) for a Ryzen 7 4800H, a GeForce RTX 2060, a 512 GB SSD and 16 GB dual-channel RAM to be a good offer that appeals to price-conscious gamers. Very high details are rarely a problem in the native resolution of 1,920 x 1,080. Buyers will also be spoiled with a top-notch battery life that even beats most other notebook classes. If HP now improves the speed of the WLAN module, the stability of the case and the repeatedly criticized picture quality, the competition will have to dress extra warmly."
"The MSI Raider GE66 12UHS notebook passes with flying colors. The GE66 is a high-end notebook with strong performance. The keyboard and trackpad are still very good and score well with precise inputs as well as high build quality. Thanks to a new liquid metal cooling solution, the Intel Core i9 12900HK brings a performance increase of around 50 percent over the predecessor's Intel Core i9 10980HK. The installed graphics card in our device delivers up to 30 percent higher frame rates than the RTX 2070 Super in the MSI GE66 10SFS."
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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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