MSI Raider 16" GE68 HX 14VFG-297US Black 2024
MSI
69 Overall Score
vs
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
HP
80 Overall Score
Scores
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Developer
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Specifications
| MSI Raider 16" GE68 HX 14VFG-297US | HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 14700HX★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 1.5 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 512 GB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | NVMe SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | BT 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.75 kg | 1.63 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 71 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Raider 16" GE68 HX 14VFG-297US Black 2024
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong storage (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong screen (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
MSI Raider 16" GE68 HX 14VFG-297US Black 20240.031score per dollar
vs
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 20250.038score per dollar
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx
Scores 80 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 32 specs.
