The HP Stream 14" is a budget-friendly option suitable for everyday tasks like browsing, document editing, and streaming due to its less powerful processor and basic display. It’s lighter and has longer battery life, making it portable. The MSI Raider GE77Hx, on the other hand, is much more expensive but offers high performance with its advanced processor and graphics for intensive tasks like gaming, 3D modeling, and machine learning. It has a larger, high-resolution, and faster display, but is heavier and has a shorter battery life, so it's less suited for frequent travel. Choose the HP for basic use and portability or the MSI for demanding applications and superior display quality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Stream 14"
Very good portability
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
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
8.0/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
220.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
7.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for general use, while the HP Stream 14" is only fair.
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for general use thanks to its high-performance Intel i7 processor, larger and faster RAM, and a high-quality IPS screen with better resolution and higher pixel density, which delivers a more vivid and sharp display. In contrast, the HP Stream 14" has a lower-end processor and RAM, and a lower-quality TN screen with a lower resolution and brightness, contributing to just fair general use, but it is more portable and has a longer battery life, making it suitable for basic tasks and on-the-go users.
Gaming and AI
5.7/10
8.7/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Stream 14" is poor.
The HP Stream 14" has an entry-level Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU and a basic screen with a low refresh rate, making it unsuitable for gaming and 3D applications, while the MSI Raider GE77Hx is equipped with a powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a high-resolution screen with a much higher refresh rate, providing a superior experience for these intensive tasks.
Engineering and Design
5.7/10
8.8/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.5/10
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 Stream 14" is poor.
The HP Stream 14, with its Intel Celeron processor and Intel UHD Graphics, has limited power and is not suitable for demanding engineering tasks, whereas the MSI Raider GE77Hx, equipped with a powerful Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, offers the high performance necessary for such tasks. Additionally, the MSI boasts superior screen quality with its IPS panel and higher resolution, enhancing the overall experience for engineering and design work.
Content Creation
6.7/10
8.2/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE77Hx 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
7.9/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is 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
8.4/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
220.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE77Hx has a better screen than the HP Stream 14" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP Stream 14", with its lower resolution and brightness, may make text and images less crisp and harder to view, especially in brightly lit conditions, which is why its screen quality isn't ideal for general use. For engineering and design tasks, which often require accurate color representation, the HP Stream's limited color gamut coverage leads to less precise color work. In contrast, the MSI Raider GE77Hx, while offering superior resolution and color gamut for detailed and color-critical tasks, may fall short for 3D gaming because of a lower refresh rate that doesn't match the fluidity demanded by fast-paced games.
Battery
7.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The HP Stream 14" has 7.5 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
Very Good
Poor
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The HP Stream 14" has very good portability, while the MSI Raider GE77Hx has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.5/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx 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
$2,140
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The HP Stream 14" has a price of $299 and the MSI Raider GE77Hx costs $2,140.
"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 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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