MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
HP 17 17.3" 17t Silver 2022
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 17 17.3" 17t Silver 2022
This HP laptop has received glowing feedback from buyers, with many praising its large screen, clear picture, backlit keyboard, and numeric keypad. Most users found it easy to set up and are happy with the performance and battery life, though one noted the display is somewhat dull on the brightest setting and another had a minor hiccup finding the keyboard lighting button. A few caution that it's early days, but overall sentiment is very positive, with several saying they'd buy it again.
Pros
- Large clear display
- Backlit keyboard
- Numeric keypad
- Good battery life
- Easy setup
Cons
- Display somewhat dull at max brightness
- Old data transfer to Windows 11 was hard
- Keyboard lighting button not obvious
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 | HP 17 17.3" 17t | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 14900HX★ | Intel Core i7 1255U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 17.3" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 1600 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| 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 5.2 |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.75 kg | 2.38 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 17 17.3" 17t Silver 2022
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong ram (68th percentile)
- Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average screen (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
HP 17 17.3" 17t Silver 2022
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 76 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.
