MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
HyperX OMEN 16" 16-ap1023dx Shadow Black 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
HyperX OMEN 16" 16-ap1023dx Shadow Black 2025
The HP HyperX OMEN 16-inch OLED is widely praised for its powerful performance, stunning OLED display, and solid build, making it a great value for gaming and demanding tasks. However, the 16GB RAM is a common bottleneck, and the laptop is noted for being thick, heavy, and having mediocre battery life. Overall, it's a recommended gaming laptop with a few compromises.
Pros
- Powerful performance
- Stunning OLED display
- Solid build quality
- Good value for price
- Effective cooling
Cons
- 16GB RAM bottleneck
- Thick and heavy design
- Mediocre battery life
- Plastic chassis feels cheap
- Fan noise under load
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 | HyperX OMEN 16" 16-ap1023dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 14900HX | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1100 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | DisplayPort 1.4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.75 kg | 2.48 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 70 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
HyperX OMEN 16" 16-ap1023dx Shadow Black 2025
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
Pricing
MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
HyperX OMEN 16" 16-ap1023dx Shadow Black 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 76 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.
