The HP Spectre x360 is more budget-friendly and offers better portability with a longer battery life, making it suitable for general use and considerable portability with a high-quality display. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE77Hx is more expensive but provides higher performance for tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming, thanks to its advanced graphics card. It has a larger screen and a higher refresh rate but is heavier and has a shorter battery life, which impacts its portability. Choose the Spectre for casual use and carrying around or the Raider for intensive tasks and gaming at the cost of portability and battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Spectre x360
Very good for software development
Good portability
Very good battery life
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE77Hx
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.6/10
8.7/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Spectre x360 is only fair.
The HP Spectre x360 offers good 3D and gaming capabilities due to a capable processor and integrated graphics, but it is held back by a modest screen refresh rate, which is less ideal for fast-paced gaming. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE77Hx excels in gaming and 3D due to its powerful GPU and high screen refresh rate, offering smoother visuals and more detailed gaming experiences, although at the cost of reduced portability.
Engineering and Design
8.0/10
8.8/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE77Hx and HP Spectre x360 are both very good for engineering and design, though the MSI Raider GE77Hx is somewhat better.
The HP Spectre x360 offers versatility as a 2-in-1 convertible with a high-resolution IPS touchscreen suitable for design, but it houses an integrated GPU which is less powerful compared to the dedicated Nvidia RTX in the MSI Raider GE77Hx, making the latter better suited for engineering applications that require more graphics processing power. While the Spectre is more portable and has a better keyboard, the Raider GE77Hx delivers superior performance for demanding tasks due to its high-end CPU and GPU, a tradeoff that comes with reduced portability and increased weight.
Screen Quality
7.6/10
8.4/10
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
406.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The HP Spectre x360 has a better screen than the MSI Raider GE77Hx for software development, while the MSI Raider GE77Hx has a better screen for general use, and gaming and AI.
The HP Spectre x360 and MSI Raider GE77Hx both have high-resolution displays and excellent brightness levels, which is crucial for sharp and clear visuals in general use. For engineering and design tasks, both laptops offer displays with broad color coverage, ensuring accurate color representation crucial for detailed work. However, for gaming and 3D applications where motion smoothness is paramount, their lower refresh rates compared to specialized gaming laptops might make fast-paced visuals less fluid, affecting the overall gaming and 3D experience.
Battery
11.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The HP Spectre x360 has 11 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
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
4.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The HP Spectre x360 has good portability, while the MSI Raider GE77Hx has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,000
$2,140
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The HP Spectre x360 has a price of $1,000 and the MSI Raider GE77Hx costs $2,140.
The HP Spectre x360 and MSI Raider GE77Hx are both very good for general use.
The HP Spectre x360 is valued for general use due to its versatility as a 2-in-1 convertible with high screen quality, long battery life, and comfortable portability, while the MSI Raider GE77Hx offers a robust CPU, superior speakers, and ample storage, but is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.2/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Spectre x360 and MSI Raider GE77Hx are both very good for content creation.
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
8.3/10
7.9/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Spectre x360 to be very good for software development, while the MSI Raider GE77Hx 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.
Build Quality
8.5/10
8.5/10
The HP Spectre x360 and MSI Raider GE77Hx both have very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the HP Spectre x360 and the MSI Raider GE77Hx compare to other laptops
"As we said, Lenovo's Yoga 9i is a tough competitor to the Spectre with an equally admirable OLED display. We're sad that neither of them has an HDMI port nor a niche or slot to hold the stylus, though the HP wins points for its bundled mini docking station and magnetically attached pen. Your choice will come down to screen shape—and in our eyes, just as seeing an OLED screen spoils you for an IPS panel, enjoying a tall 3:2 display spoils you for a more conventional view. The HP Spectre x360 13.5 is our new favorite 2-in-1."
"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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