HP 15 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U
Today
Typical price$629
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
6.7 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.2
Buy on AmazonHP 15 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U or MSI Thin 15.6″ Core i5-13420H RTX 4050?
15 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U costs $396 less today and also has score 0.2 higher (6.7 vs. 6.5).
HP 15 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U
6.7score · higher
HP wins 1by componentMSI wins 1
- 7.6Performance6.8
- 7.3Memory and storage7.3
- 6.5Screen7.4
- 2.5Ports and how current it is2.5
HP 15 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U is $396 the cheaperMSI Thin 15.6″ Core i5-13420H RTX 4050 is the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Laptops for study and basic use
Both work. HP 15 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U is $396 cheaper.
Laptops for work and office
Both work. HP 15 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U is $396 cheaper.
Laptops for programming
Both work. HP 15 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U is $396 cheaper.
Laptops for photo and video editing
Only HP 15 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U works: 16 GB of RAM, 512 GB and a high-end processor.
Gaming laptops
Only MSI Thin 15.6″ Core i5-13420H RTX 4050 works: dedicated graphics card and 16 GB of RAM.
Neither one fits: Light laptops to carry every day.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Neither one opens a 1-point lead on any component.
- 7.6Performance6.8
- 7.3Memory and storage7.3
- 6.5Screen7.4
- 2.5Ports and how current it is2.5
MSI Thin 15.6″ Core i5-13420H RTX 4050
Today
Typical price$1,025
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
6.5 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Both prices over the last 30 days
First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.
Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.
Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 10/11/2026
15 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U
- Amazon Lowest price$629Buy on Amazon
Thin 15.6″ Core i5-13420H RTX 4050
- Amazon Lowest price$1,025Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | 15 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U | Thin 15.6″ Core i5-13420H RTX 4050 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Processor changes | Ryzen 7 | Core i5 |
| Processor model changes | 7730U | 13420H |
| Dedicated graphics card changes | not listed | RTX 4050 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
| Screen | ||
| Size | 15.6 polegadas | 15.6 polegadas |
| Resolution | Full HD | Full HD |
| Screen type changes | IPS | not listed |
| Refresh rate changes | not listed | 144Hz |
| General | ||
| System | Windows | Windows |
| Model code changes | FC0057WM | 13420H |
Other comparisons
Thin 15.6″ Core i5-13420H RTX 4050 orAcer Swift 16″ Core Ultra 7 355$1,299 · score 8.8Compare
15 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U orAsus Vivobook 14″ Core i7-1355U$635 · score 7.3Compare
Thin 15.6″ Core i5-13420H RTX 4050 orAsus Vivobook 15.6″ Core i9-13900H$1,029 · score 6.7Compare
15 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U orDell Latitude 7430 14″ Core i7-1265U$580 · score 6.5Compare- Thin 15.6″ Core i5-13420H RTX 4050 orDell Latitude 7430 14″ Core i7-1265U$580 · score 6.5Compare
15 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U orLenovo IdeaPad 15.3″ Ryzen 7 170$698 · score 7.4Compare
How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 10/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the laptop; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.