OMEN by HP Laptop 17 vs. MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
OMEN by HP Laptop 17
OMEN by HP Laptop 17
MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of OMEN by HP Laptop 17 and MSI GL63 9SD (478UK). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

MSI GL63 9SD (478UK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL63 9SD (478UK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid full-hd display

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

decent cooling system

average battery life

heavy build

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between OMEN by HP Laptop 17 and MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

OMEN by HP Laptop 17 vs. MSI GL63 9SD (478UK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.3 cm x 30.4 cm x 3.3 cm 38.3 cm x 26 cm x 2.95 cm
Weight 3.78 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Shadow black (cover), carbon fibre pattern (cover), sandblasted hairline keyboard frame finish | Shadow mesh pattern, shadow mesh cover, twinkle black base Black
DISPLAY OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Features Full HD anti-glare WideView
PROCESSOR OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM175 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm 1 TB HDD / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, HP Wide Vision FHD -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost -
COMMUNICATIONS OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
Technology 8-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 51 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 GL63 9SD (478UK)
Output 230 Watt 180 Watt
INPUT OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, Macros, multi-touch touchpad, gesture function Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
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)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone output
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
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 GL63 9SD (478UK)
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 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number an002na -
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