MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 vs HP Stream 14
MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 2023, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4070, Black
HP Stream 14, Athlon 7120, 4GB, 128GB SSD + 1TB SSD, Moonlight Blue
What Buyers Say
MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 2023, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4070, Black
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 Stream 14, Athlon 7120, 4GB, 128GB SSD + 1TB SSD, Moonlight Blue
The HP laptop earns mixed feedback: praised for portability, ease of setup, and value for simple tasks, but heavily criticized for slow performance, poor graphics, bad sound quality, and hardware failures. A few users love it for travel or basic use, while others warn against gaming or recommending it for college students. Reliability issues like microphone and printer driver problems significantly drag down the overall sentiment.
Pros
- Portable and lightweight
- Easy and fast setup
- Good value for basic tasks
- Great for travel
- Decent battery life for light use
Cons
- Slow performance for multitasking
- Poor graphics for gaming
- Abysmal sound quality
- Hardware failures (microphone, printer driver)
- Inaccurate product images (new revision ports)
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 | HP Stream 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i9 14900HX★ | Athlon |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 24★ | 2 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★ | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3840 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 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.75 kg | 1.40 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
Pros & Cons
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
HP Stream 14, Athlon 7120, 4GB, 128GB SSD + 1TB SSD, Moonlight Blue
- Strong gpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong portability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong storage (71st percentile)
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average cpu (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (13th percentile)13th %ile
Verdict
Scores 76 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 31 specs.