The HP Stream 14" is a budget-friendly option suited for basic tasks like browsing the web, using office applications, and streaming videos. It's lightweight and has a longer battery life, making it highly portable and great for on-the-go use. In contrast, the MSI GE66 Raider is significantly more expensive but offers powerful performance for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering software. It has a high-resolution display, but it's heavier and has less battery longevity, making it less ideal for travel and more suited for stationary use where you have access to power outlets. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Stream 14"
Very good portability
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
General Use
6.5/10
8.4/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
220.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
7.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for general use, while the HP Stream 14" is only fair.
The HP Stream 14" has a more basic CPU and lower-quality screen, which makes it less suited for demanding tasks and less vibrant for viewing content, yet it is lighter and has a longer battery life, enhancing its portability. In contrast, the MSI GE66 Raider boasts a powerful CPU, a high-quality screen, and superior performance for intensive applications, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less convenient for on-the-go use.
Gaming and AI
5.7/10
8.6/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Stream 14" is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
5.7/10
9.1/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
3.5/10
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 Stream 14" is poor.
The MSI GE66 Raider excels in engineering and design tasks due to its powerful Intel i9 processor, abundant RAM, high-end Nvidia RTX graphics, and superior screen quality, while the HP Stream 14" falls short with its basic Intel Celeron CPU, modest RAM, and low-end integrated graphics, along with a lower resolution display that doesn't meet the demands of engineering software. Although the HP Stream is more portable and quieter, these advantages don't compensate for the substantial performance and display quality gap that the MSI GE66 Raider offers for such compute and graphics-intensive activities.
Content Creation
6.7/10
8.4/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for content creation, while the HP Stream 14" is only fair.
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
6.5/10
8.4/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for software development, while the HP Stream 14" is only fair.
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
5.2/10
8.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
220.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
The MSI GE66 Raider has a better screen than the HP Stream 14" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the HP Stream 14" likely falls short due to its basic panel type, lower resolution, and dimmer display, impacting the overall viewing experience, while the MSI GE66 Raider's superior panel type, higher resolution, and brightness ensure a crisp and vibrant display. In engineering and design, accurate color representation is crucial; the HP Stream cannot match the MSI's wider color gamuts, which guarantee more precise color accuracy and fidelity. When it comes to Gaming and 3D, despite the MSI's excellent resolution and panel type, its lower refresh rate compared to specialized gaming laptops diminishes its ability to deliver the ultra-smooth visuals that fast-paced gaming demands.
Battery
7.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The HP Stream 14" has 7.5 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.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP Stream 14" has very good portability, while the MSI GE66 Raider has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.5/10
8.5/10
The MSI GE66 Raider has very good build quality, while the HP Stream 14" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$299
$3,199
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The HP Stream 14" has a price of $299 and the MSI GE66 Raider costs $3,199.
"With half of the main system memory and a fraction of the storage that we recommend in any budget Windows laptop, the HP Stream 14 does not impress. Perhaps it doesn't need to, depending on your reference point. For the price, you're getting a functional laptop with Windows 10, which already places the HP Stream 14 above most Chromebooks on that merit alone. Still, in this price range, you can't do much worse, but you can do better. In fact, for just $100 more, you can grab the much superior budget option, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14."
"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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