MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
HP 15.6 Natural Silver 2024
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 15.6 Natural Silver 2024
The HP 15.6" laptop receives mostly positive feedback for its speed, performance, and value for money, especially among verified purchasers. However, a few critical reviews highlight issues like inconsistent touchpad response, missing backlit keyboard (despite pictures showing one), and concerns about internal component mismatches. Overall, the sentiment is positive but tempered by notable quality control and feature accuracy complaints.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Good value for money
- Slim and portable design
- Solid build quality
- Spacious display
Cons
- Inconsistent touchpad response
- Missing backlit keyboard
- Internal component mismatch
- Underperforms compared to specs
- No Ñ key on keyboard
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 | HP 15.6 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 1920 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 | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.75 kg | 2.50 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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 15.6 Natural Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (73rd percentile)
- Below average screen (21st percentile)
- Below average portability (25th percentile)
- Below average port selection (30th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
HP 15.6 Natural Silver 2024 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 76 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.
