OMEN by HP Laptop 17 vs. MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)

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OMEN by HP Laptop 17
OMEN by HP Laptop 17

Detailed comparison and review of OMEN by HP Laptop 17 and MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superb gaming performance

high refresh rate display

excellent thermal management

robust build quality

versatile connectivity options

quite expensive

heavy and bulky

average battery life

loud under load

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Difference between OMEN by HP Laptop 17 and MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

OMEN by HP Laptop 17 vs. MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.3 cm x 30.4 cm x 3.3 cm 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm
Weight 3.78 kg 2.38 kg
Colour Shadow black (cover), carbon fibre pattern (cover), sandblasted hairline keyboard frame finish | Shadow mesh pattern, shadow mesh cover, twinkle black base Titanium blue
DISPLAY OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Full HD anti-glare MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 3.0
PROCESSOR OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900HK / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 6 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM175 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features IR camera, HP Wide Vision FHD -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost Nahimic 3 sound technology, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E3100G
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Technology 8-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 99.9 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.75 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Output 230 Watt -
INPUT OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, Macros, multi-touch touchpad, gesture function Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
Interfaces Thunderbolt 3 (supports DisplayPort) (Sleep & Charge)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Netflix, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP Sure Connect, HP Orbit -
MISCELLANEOUS OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Power-on password SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology, MSI Mystic Light Sync supported
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number an002na -
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