The HP Omen 15 is somewhat less expensive and offers strong performance for general use and gaming, but with its midrange price, you’ll find a lower resolution screen and standard refresh rates. Conversely, the MSI Raider GE66, while costlier, delivers a higher resolution display, better color accuracy for creatives, and a substantially higher refresh rate, which is ideal for intensive gaming and demanding engineering applications. Moreover, the Raider has a larger battery, which could mean better battery life, but this also affects its weight slightly, making the Omen more portable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Omen 15
Good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE66
Very good for general use
Very good 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
8.5/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI Raider GE66 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The MSI Raider GE66 boasts a more advanced GPU with the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti and a higher screen refresh rate, making it very good for immersive gaming and fluid 3D experiences. In contrast, the HP Omen 15, equipped with the Nvidia RTX 3070 and a lower refresh rate, still delivers good performance but may not be as seamless in rendering fast-paced gaming or 3D visuals.
Engineering and Design
7.9/10
8.9/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE66 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The MSI Raider GE66 is considered very good for engineering and design because it packs more RAM and a more powerful GPU compared to the HP Omen 15, along with a higher resolution and higher refresh rate screen, which can handle demanding tasks more efficiently and provide better detail and smoother visuals. However, the HP Omen 15 has a longer battery life and is slightly more portable, which could benefit users who need to work on the go despite its somewhat lower specs for intensive tasks.
Screen Quality
7.3/10
8.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE66 has a better screen than the HP Omen 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, both the HP Omen 15 and MSI Raider GE66 offer clear and sharp images thanks to their resolutions and bright displays, making them suitable for everyday tasks like web browsing and video streaming. Engineering and design professionals will appreciate the MSI Raider's superior color accuracy and wider color gamuts, essential for precise color work, whereas the HP Omen's color spectrum may be less vibrant in comparison. However, when it comes to 3D applications and gaming, the lower refresh rates on both laptops may not satisfy users looking for the smoothest visual experience, which is particularly critical in fast-paced scenes.
Battery
10.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The HP Omen 15 has 10 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE66 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 Raider GE66 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
$2,499
$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 Raider GE66 costs $2,499.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE66 to be very good for general use, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The HP Omen 15 offers a good balance with a capable CPU, ample RAM, a quality IPS screen, satisfactory portability, and decent battery life for general use tasks. In contrast, the MSI Raider GE66 stands out with a stronger CPU, double the RAM, a higher resolution and refresh rate screen for sharper images, and excellent keyboard quality, but it's less portable and has shorter battery life, oriented towards power users that may not prioritize mobility.
Content Creation
7.8/10
8.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE66 to be 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
8.0/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE66 to be 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.
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 Raider GE66 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 Raider GE66 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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