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expirediconian | Staff posted Nov 25, 2021 05:05 AM
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expirediconian | Staff posted Nov 25, 2021 05:05 AM
MSI Katana GF66 Laptop: i5-11400H, 15.6" 144Hz, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 + Backpack
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This one (the MSI Katana) has an i5-11400H, which has a CPU mark of 15,926 and a rank of 333. The Acer Nitro you linked above has an i5-10300H, which has a CPU mark of 8,762 and a rank of 641. I usually don't worry about a difference off 10% or so, but if I saw nearly doubling of CPU marks/halving of ranks, that is something I'd pay attention to.
But it's not all CPUs, as you probably know. A better CPU at the same price as another system with a lower ranked CPU probably means you've given up RAM, storage, or graphics power. This MSI has dedicated graphics, so it will handle graphics better than a laptop that has integrated graphics, like the HP you linked (integrated graphics share memory with the system as a whole, while dedicated graphics have their own memory, making them better able to handle graphic intensive things like gaming, photo and movie editing). For me, the comparisons between the HP and this MSI are:
Price: MSI is almost 2x HP price
Screen Size: Both 15.6"
CPU: Rank is close (I had this wrong when I first posted and edited it to correct it)
Graphics: MSI is dedicated graphics, HP is integrated
RAM: The same in both
Storage: MSI has a 512 GB drive, HP has a 256 GB drive
Some people get caught up in screen tech (IPS, OLED, etc.), but I don't know enough about those to include them in my calculations.
Good luck with your search!
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imo better, yes, and double the ssd
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I'm ignorant when it comes to the ryzen chips in laptops. But it seems to have the same processing power (6 cores 12 threads). Is the main difference in the $300 price difference the GPU? And maybe the display? I can't find any info on if the HP display is 60 hz or 144 hz.
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One last question for you, what's the difference between this laptop and this HP deal?
https://slickdeals.net/f/15445516-hp-15-6-laptop-ryzen-5-5500u-8gb-ram-256-gb-m-2-ssd-1080p-ips-15z-...
I'm ignorant when it comes to the ryzen chips in laptops. But it seems to have the same processing power (6 cores 12 threads). Is the main difference in the $300 price difference the GPU? And maybe the display? I can't find any info on if the HP display is 60 hz or 144 hz.
This one (the MSI Katana) has an i5-11400H, which has a CPU mark of 15,926 and a rank of 333. The Acer Nitro you linked above has an i5-10300H, which has a CPU mark of 8,762 and a rank of 641. I usually don't worry about a difference off 10% or so, but if I saw nearly doubling of CPU marks/halving of ranks, that is something I'd pay attention to.
But it's not all CPUs, as you probably know. A better CPU at the same price as another system with a lower ranked CPU probably means you've given up RAM, storage, or graphics power. This MSI has dedicated graphics, so it will handle graphics better than a laptop that has integrated graphics, like the HP you linked (integrated graphics share memory with the system as a whole, while dedicated graphics have their own memory, making them better able to handle graphic intensive things like gaming, photo and movie editing). For me, the comparisons between the HP and this MSI are:
- Price: MSI is almost 2x HP price
- Screen Size: Both 15.6"
- CPU: Rank is close [MSI is 15925 and HP is 13,235] (I had this wrong when I first posted and edited it to correct it)
- Graphics: MSI is dedicated graphics, HP is integrated
- RAM: The same in both
- Storage: MSI has a 512 GB drive, HP has a 256 GB drive
Some people get caught up in screen tech (IPS, OLED, etc.), but I don't know enough about those to include them in my calculations.Good luck with your search!
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I.e., the CPU on the Acer is a really old CPU with some lipstick while the CPU here is actually a modern CPU and is much better in every way.
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