If price is a significant concern and you require a good balance between cost and performance for tasks like general use and gaming, the HP Omen 15 is less expensive and still provides commendable performance. However, if you seek top-notch performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, or engineering and price is less of a concern, the MSI Raider GE76 has superior specs but comes at a higher cost. Additionally, the Raider has a larger, higher-resolution screen, which is beneficial for tasks that need more screen real estate, but it's heavier, making it less portable than the Omen. The Raider also has a higher capacity battery, potentially offering longer use on a single charge, despite its greater power consumption. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Omen 15
Good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE76
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
General Use
7.9/10
8.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
318.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The MSI Raider GE76 is very good for general use, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The HP Omen 15 provides good portability and a fair battery life, making it a solid option for general use, although its screen quality and keyboard are not rated as high as the MSI Raider GE76, which, despite being less portable due to its larger size and weight, offers a superior screen and excellent keyboard but has a shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
7.6/10
8.9/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.3/10
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
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE76 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The MSI Raider GE76, with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate than the HP Omen 15's RTX 3070, provides an exceptional gaming and 3D experience. While both have high-quality IPS panels, the improved GPU and refresh rate on the MSI make it better suited for tasks that require high frame rates and smooth visuals.
Engineering and Design
7.9/10
9.0/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE76 is excellent for engineering and design, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The HP Omen 15, with its AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU, is a solid choice for engineering and design, providing ample performance for many tasks but the MSI Raider GE76 with a more powerful Intel i7 CPU and superior Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU excels for more intensive applications, offering higher processing and graphical power along with double the RAM and a higher-resolution screen; however, it's less portable due to its larger size and weight.
Content Creation
7.8/10
8.4/10
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
The MSI Raider GE76 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
8.2/10
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
The MSI Raider GE76 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
8.6/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE76 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's screen provides clear and vibrant images suitable for tasks like browsing and streaming, thanks to its panel type, resolution, and brightness, making it comfortable for everyday use, yet it lacks the higher color gamut coverage needed for precision in engineering and design work. The MSI Raider GE76 ups the ante with superior color accuracy and wider color gamut, which ensures that professionals in engineering and design see accurate colors and finer details for their projects. However, both laptops fall short for gaming and 3D applications because they don't offer the high refresh rates required for smooth motion rendering, which is critical to avoid lag and ensure fluid gameplay or 3D rendering.
Battery
10.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The HP Omen 15 has 10 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE76 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
Good
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
5.4 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The HP Omen 15 has good portability, while the MSI Raider GE76 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE76 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
$3,552
$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 GE76 costs $3,552.
"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 GE76: with Alder Lake and RTX 3080 Ti to gaming heaven. Yes, MSI could improve some aspects (like the quality of the webcam), but the manufacturer offers a very convincing and balanced overall package. The biggest advantage is definitely the immense performance potential. The combination of Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, 32 GB DDR5 RAM and two NVMe SSDs offers a lot of performance for the next couple of years and plenty of power for 3D applications. Most titles would run smoothly on an external 4K screen no matter the quality preset. We came away impressed with the integrated 360 Hz panel's fast response times and good color accuracy."
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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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