HP Essential Laptop 15.6" Blue 2025
HP
40 Overall Score
vs
MSI Creator 14" A13V Lunar Gray 2024
MSI
74 Overall Score
Scores
Creator
Gaming
Compact
Entertainment
Student
Business
Developer
Ai Llm
Specifications
| HP Essential Laptop 15.6" | MSI Creator 14" A13V | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel N-Series N305 | Intel Core i7 13620H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 0.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% DCIP3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 1.4 | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP Essential Laptop 15.6" Blue 2025
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average cpu (21st percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
MSI Creator 14" A13V Lunar Gray 2024
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong gpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
Pricing
HP Essential Laptop 15.6" Blue 20250.080score per dollar
vs
MSI Creator 14" A13V Lunar Gray 20240.051score per dollar
HP Essential Laptop 15.6" Blue 2025 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI Creator 14" A13V
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.
