If portability and battery life are crucial for you, the Apple MacBook Pro 14 is the better choice with significantly longer battery life and higher portability. Conversely, if your main concern is performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, the MSI Raider GE67Hx offers superior capabilities in these areas, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
Very good for software development
Best in class overall build quality
Very good portability
Excellent battery life
Best in class speakers
Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE67Hx
Very good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.8/10
8.7/10
4.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) is only fair.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 excels in 3D tasks thanks to its high-quality screen and powerful GPU that delivers excellent rendering capabilities, but it falls short for gaming due to the limited compatibility with many popular games. Meanwhile, the MSI Raider GE67Hx, with its superior GPU and higher screen refresh rate, provides a smoother and more responsive gaming experience, alongside robust 3D rendering performance.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
8.9/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
4.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE67Hx and Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) are both very good for engineering and design, though the MSI Raider GE67Hx is somewhat better.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) with its Apple M1 Pro CPU and integrated GPU excels in engineering and design tasks due to its superior screen quality and color accuracy, making it ideal for precision work, although it's less portable and has no dedicated GPU which may be a limitation for GPU-intensive tasks. The MSI Raider GE67Hx, with its Intel i7 CPU and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, offers exceptional processing and graphics performance for complex engineering simulations and designs, and has a high-refresh-rate screen which is great for fluid visuals but is heavier and not as easily portable.
Screen Quality
9.2/10
9.1/10
14.2in
SIZE
15.6in
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
479.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a better screen than the MSI Raider GE67Hx for general use, engineering and design, and software development, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx has a better screen for gaming and AI.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) excels in screen quality for general use and engineering with its high-resolution display, exceptional brightness, and wide color gamuts that enable accuracy in design work. However, it may not be the best for 3D due to a lower refresh rate, which is crucial for smooth motion in gaming and 3D modeling. The MSI Raider GE67Hx, while having excellent resolution and color reproduction for general use and engineering tasks, also falls short for gaming and 3D work as its screen doesn't prioritize the high refresh rates necessary for optimal experience in these areas.
Battery
13.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has 13.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE67Hx has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.2in
SIZE
15.6in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) has very good portability, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0/10
8.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) has best in class build quality, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx has very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,905
$2,349
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) has a price of $1,905 and the MSI Raider GE67Hx costs $2,349.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) and MSI Raider GE67Hx are both very good for general use.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) excels in general use due to its high-quality Mini LED screen, lightweight and thin design making it highly portable, and longer battery life, whereas the MSI Raider GE67Hx, although heavier and with a shorter battery life, provides a larger OLED screen, more storage, and a powerful dedicated graphics card, making it more suitable for tasks requiring high graphics performance.
Content Creation
8.4/10
8.3/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) and MSI Raider GE67Hx are both very good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
8.3/10
7.9/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) to be very good for software development, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) and the MSI Raider GE67Hx compare to other laptops
"In the Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023, the M2 Pro is slowed down. From the improved 5nm process, the new M2 Pro is a very solid upgrade. Graphics performance has increased by about 25% in tandem with a clear improvement in efficiency. The processor has also seen a performance leap of up to 20%, but this is accompanied by an increase in consumption of up to 25%. Fundamentally, Apple its maintaining its advantage over AMD and Intel, particularly in optimized applications where the results are very good in view of the comparatively low power consumption."
"If you've wanted to dip your toes into PC gaming but can't let go of your console roots, the MSI Raider GE67 HX stakes out an attractive middle ground between the speed and versatility of PC gaming and the comfort and ease of a console. If you can overlook its noisy fans and chintzy touchpad, the Raider provides a powerhouse entertainment experience with an OLED screen that tops most household TVs. It's not cheap, but this gaming machine is more than the sum of its parts."
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About Apple
Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.
About MSI
MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.
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