MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
HP 15-fc0245dx 15.6" Natural 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 15-fc0245dx 15.6" Natural Silver 2025
This HP 15.6" laptop receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its fast performance, good value for the price, and reliable battery life, especially for everyday tasks and light gaming. However, a significant number of reviewers report serious issues with the touchpad, touchscreen glitches, freezing, and poor Bluetooth connectivity, along with frustrating customer service experiences. While it works well for some, quality control problems and hardware defects are common complaints.
Pros
- Fast performance for everyday tasks
- Good value for the price
- Reliable battery life
- Responsive touchscreen
- Lightweight and portable design
Cons
- Faulty touchpad and touchscreen
- Frequent freezing and glitches
- Poor Bluetooth connectivity
- Difficult setup and software issues
- Unreliable customer support
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 | HP 15-fc0245dx 15.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 14900HX★ | — |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 4 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★ | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 1366 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | — | 250 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 45 percent NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.75 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 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 15-fc0245dx 15.6" Natural Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average screen (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
Verdict
Scores 76 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 30 specs.