If you prioritize saving money and need a laptop for everyday tasks, the HP Victus 15 is a sensible choice. However, if you require top-notch performance for gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning tasks, the MSI Raider GE76 is superior, though it comes at a higher cost. The MSI model also typically offers a better display and more robust cooling, which can be crucial for long gaming sessions or intensive workloads. Keep in mind that the MSI will be heavier and may have a shorter battery life, making the HP more portable and potentially better for on-the-go use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Victus 15
Good portability
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 battery life
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
8.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
262.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.5/10
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 Victus 15 is good.
The HP Victus 15, with its decent processor and RAM, is a good fit for general use, offering a balance of adequate performance and portability with a reasonable battery life. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE76, featuring a more powerful processor, larger RAM, and a superior screen, is very good for general use, but it's less portable and has a higher price point due to its premium specifications.
Gaming and AI
6.4/10
8.9/10
3.0/10
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
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE76 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Victus 15 is only fair.
The MSI Raider GE76 stands out for gaming and 3D with its higher-end Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti graphics card and a faster screen refresh rate of 240Hz, which will provide smoother visuals and better responsiveness in fast-paced games compared to the HP Victus 15 with its Nvidia RTX 3050 and a 144Hz screen refresh rate. While both laptops have quality IPS screens, the Raider GE76's higher resolution will also offer crisper images, enhancing the overall visual experience.
Engineering and Design
6.7/10
9.0/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE76 is excellent for engineering and design, while the HP Victus 15 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.2/10
8.4/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE76 is very good for content creation, while the HP Victus 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
7.0/10
8.2/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE76 is very good for software development, while the HP Victus 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
6.9/10
8.6/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
262.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE76 has a better screen than the HP Victus 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the HP Victus 15's screen offers a good balance of resolution and brightness that makes everyday tasks pleasant, while the MSI Raider GE76's higher resolution and brightness provide a more vivid and crisp visual experience. During engineering and design work, the MSI Raider GE76's wide color gamuts ensure more accurate color representation, which is critical for those fields, whereas the HP Victus 15's less expansive color coverage may not be as precise. In the 3D realm, the Raider GE76's lower refresh rate holds it back from delivering the ultra-smooth visuals preferred for high-paced gaming, even though its other qualities are superior; conversely, despite the HP's limitations in color and resolution, if it had a higher refresh rate, it would be more suited for gaming and fast-moving 3D content.
Portability
Good
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The HP Victus 15 has good portability, while the MSI Raider GE76 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE76 has very good build quality, while the HP Victus 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$650
$3,552
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The HP Victus 15 has a price of $650 and the MSI Raider GE76 costs $3,552.
Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and Yannick Khong | March 2023
"The HP Victus 15 is great for gaming. It's available with Intel 12th Gen. CPUs and NVIDIA discrete graphics, which are powerful enough to provide a smooth gaming experience in demanding AAA titles at 1080p. It has a nice keyboard and a fast SSD, as well as Wi-Fi 6 and Ethernet connectivity for low-latency online gaming. Unfortunately, its 144Hz display has a slow response time causing noticeable ghosting, and it doesn't support variable refresh rate to reduce screen tearing."
"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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