MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
HP Laptop 17 Business Laptop Silver 2025
What Buyers Say
MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
The MSI Raider GE68HX is praised for its blazing speed, smooth performance, and stunning display, making it ideal for gaming and demanding tasks. Users love the extensive customization options and futuristic design, though they note the fans can get loud under full load and the laptop is quite heavy. Battery life is decent for normal use but drains quickly during high-performance gaming. Overall, the pros far outweigh the cons for most reviewers.
Pros
- Blazing fast performance
- Smooth gaming experience
- Stunning display quality
- Extensive customization options
- Futuristic design
Cons
- Loud fans under full load
- Heavy and bulky design
- Battery drains quickly during gaming
HP Laptop 17 Business Laptop Silver 2025
The laptop receives generally positive reviews for its speed, large screen, and SSD, especially as an upgrade from older models. However, there are significant complaints about misadvertised features: several users noted the absence of a touchscreen and backlit keyboard that were promised. Gaming performance is good but requires manual configuration of the NVIDIA graphics card to avoid crashes.
Pros
- Fast boot and SSD performance
- Large screen
- Great for gaming with NVIDIA tuning
- Durable build
- Easy setup
Cons
- Missing advertised touchscreen
- Missing advertised backlit keyboard
- Game crashes without manual NVIDIA config
- No DVD drive
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 | HP Laptop 17 Business Laptop | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 14900HX★ | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★ | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 17.3" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 1600 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 1.4b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.75 kg | 2.08 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 41 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
HP Laptop 17 Business Laptop Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong storage (67th percentile)
- Below average portability (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average screen (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 76 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.