The HP Omen 15 offers a reasonable balance between price and performance, particularly for general use and gaming, and has a better battery life that might appeal to individuals needing to work on the go. In contrast, the MSI Raider GE77Hx, while more expensive, boasts superior performance suitable for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering tasks, due to its stronger processor and GPU. With a larger, higher-resolution screen and higher refresh rate, it's more suitable for detailed creative work but is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable than the HP Omen 15. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Omen 15
Good portability
Very good battery life
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
Good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.6/10
8.7/10
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
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The HP Omen 15 provides a solid gaming and 3D experience with its Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and a 1080p screen with decent refresh rates, while the MSI Raider GE77Hx steps up with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a higher resolution screen that offers superior refresh rates and overall better screen quality, enhancing the gaming and 3D performance further.
Engineering and Design
7.9/10
8.8/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for engineering and design, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is better suited for engineering and design due to its superior processor, graphics card, and screen quality, providing a higher resolution, color accuracy, and refresh rate for intricate work compared to the HP Omen 15, despite being less portable due to its size and weight. However, while both have the same amount of RAM and storage, the HP Omen 15 offers better portability and longer battery life, making it a more versatile option for on-the-go use.
Screen Quality
7.3/10
8.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE77Hx 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 the MSI Raider GE77Hx offer displays with appealing resolution and brightness, delivering a clear and vibrant viewing experience that enhances everyday tasks like browsing and video streaming. Their screens also boast high color accuracy and wide color gamuts, making them an excellent fit for engineering and design professionals who require precise color representation for their work. However, for gaming and 3D applications where fluid motion is key, both laptops fall short due to lower refresh rates, which may result in less smooth visuals during fast-paced action.
Battery
10.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The HP Omen 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
5.4 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The HP Omen 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 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
$2,140
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The HP Omen 15 has a price of $993 and the MSI Raider GE77Hx costs $2,140.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE77Hx to be very good for general use, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The MSI Raider GE77Hx has a higher-resolution display, a more powerful CPU, and better quality keyboard and speakers, which enhance its overall performance and user experience for general use, despite its lesser portability and shorter battery life compared to the HP Omen 15, which still offers decent performance for general tasks, a good screen, and a longer battery life making it more suitable for on-the-go use.
Content Creation
7.8/10
8.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE77Hx 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
7.9/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx and HP Omen 15 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.
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How the HP Omen 15 and the MSI Raider GE77Hx 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 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."
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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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