HP EliteBook 14" 840 G6 vs MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247

HP EliteBook 14" 840 G6 2020, Core i7-8665U, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

HP EliteBook 14" 840 G6 2020, Core i7-8665U, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

HP
49 Overall Score
vs
MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 2023, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4070, Black

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 2023, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4070, Black

MSI
76 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

HP EliteBook 14" 840 G6 2020, Core i7-8665U, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

No customer feedback yet

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 2023, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4070, Black

85 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews

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
👍 Performance 4
👍 Display quality 3
👍 Design 3
👍 Customization 2
🤔 Battery life 3
👎 Fan noise 2

Scores

Creator
HP
22
MSI
92
Gaming
HP
14
MSI
92
Developer
HP
49
MSI
86
Entertainment
HP
44
MSI
79
Student
HP
70
MSI
63
Business
HP
49
MSI
65
Compact
HP
63
MSI
50
Ai Llm
HP
20
MSI
54

Specifications

HP EliteBook 14" 840 G6MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i7 8665UIntel Core i9 14900HX★
CPU Multi-Core Score
6,134
43,506
Cores424★
Frequency1.9 GHz2.2 GHz★
L3 Cache8 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD Graphics 620NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★
GPU Benchmark Score
1,534
19,512
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—8 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR4DDR5★
Storage 11 TB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14"16"
Resolution1920 px3840 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate60 Hz144 Hz★
Color Gamut—100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports23★
ThunderboltThunderboltThunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMI 1.4HDMI 2.1
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.4★
EthernetGigabit EthernetEthernet LAN (RJ-45)
Physical
Weight1.51 kg★2.75 kg
Battery—100 Wh★
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

HP EliteBook 14" 840 G6 2020, Core i7-8665U, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

  • Strong storage (79th percentile)
  • Strong portability (75th percentile)
  • Strong ram (72nd percentile)
  • Strong port selection (71st percentile)
  • Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
  • Below average gpu (28th percentile)
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 2023, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4070, Black

  • Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247

Scores 76 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.

HP EliteBook 14" 840 G6 Better at:

CompactStudent

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorBusinessDeveloperEntertainment