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Updated January 12, 2024·
To guide your decision, consider the following: the Apple MacBook Pro is known for its build quality, seamless integration with other Apple products, and is usually preferred for media production tasks due to its color-accurate screen and reliable performance. It is also more lightweight and has a longer battery life, making it suitable for those who prioritize portability and battery duration over raw power. The MSI GE66 Raider, on the other hand, is a high-performance laptop that excels in gaming and resource-intensive tasks like 3D modeling, machine learning, or high-end video editing, owing to its powerful hardware. However, it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. Additionally, it is overall more expensive. Your choice should align with whether you prioritize performance and gaming capabilities (MSI GE66 Raider) or if you're looking for a more portable laptop for general use and media production with a more balanced budget (Apple MacBook Pro). Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
- Best in class overall build quality
- Good portability
- Very good battery life
- Best in class speakers
- Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the MSI GE66 Raider
- Very good for general use
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for software development
- Very good overall display quality
Key differences
General Use
7.8
8.4
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
477.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for general use, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) is good.
The MSI GE66 Raider offers a more powerful CPU and double the RAM compared to the Apple MacBook Pro 16, making it more robust for demanding tasks, and it includes a superior screen in terms of resolution and refresh rate, which enhances the viewing experience. However, the MacBook Pro 16 excels in portability with a lighter build and significantly better battery life, which, along with a very high-quality display and well-regarded keyboard and speaker quality, makes it a solid choice for general use despite slightly less raw power.
Gaming and AI
6.4
8.6
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) is only fair.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has a less powerful GPU and a lower screen refresh rate compared to the MSI GE66 Raider, which impacts its performance in 3D applications and gaming. Additionally, the MSI GE66 Raider runs on Windows, which supports a wider range of popular games, while many games do not run on the MacBook Pro's MacOS.
Engineering and Design
7.5
9.1
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI GE66 Raider is excellent for engineering and design, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) offers strong performance for engineering and design with its Intel i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, AMD Radeon Pro GPU, and high-resolution screen, but the MSI GE66 Raider surpasses this with a more advanced Intel i9 processor, doubled RAM at 32GB, a higher-end Nvidia RTX GPU, and an even more vibrant display, making it more suited for the most demanding tasks.
Screen Quality
7.8
8.2
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
477.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
The MSI GE66 Raider has a better screen than the Apple MacBook Pro 16 for gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16’s Retina display offers high resolution and brightness, making it suitable for general use and providing vivid detail and color accuracy that benefits engineering and design work, while its standard refresh rate limits the experience in 3D environments. The MSI GE66 Raider's display also delivers sharp images and good brightness for general use, and its wide color gamuts ensure fidelity in creative tasks, but its ordinary refresh rate doesn't live up to the demands of high-frame-rate gaming or 3D rendering. Both laptops fall short for 3D content creators or gamers who require high refresh rates for smooth motion, despite excelling in visual tasks and color-critical work.
Battery
12.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 12 hours of battery life. The MSI GE66 Raider has 6 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
Good
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
4.3 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has good portability, while the MSI GE66 Raider has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0
8.5
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has best in class build quality, while the MSI GE66 Raider has very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$540
$3,199
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has a price of $540 and the MSI GE66 Raider costs $3,199.
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Key similarities
Content Creation
8.0
8.4
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI GE66 Raider and Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) 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
7.9
8.4
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI GE66 Raider to be very good for software development, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) 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 16 (Late 2019) and the MSI GE66 Raider compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) | MSI GE66 Raider |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$540 | $3,199 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2019 | January 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.7'' x 0.64'' | 14.1'' x 10.5'' x 0.92'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.3 lbs | 5.25 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.09" | 14.09" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.68" | 10.51" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-9750H | Intel i9-12900HK | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 12 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 100 Wh | 99 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3072 x 1920 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 477 nits | 347 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 10/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.7/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | Yes | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 10/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720P | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 0 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 4 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 4 | 4 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 3 | 4 | |
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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
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Andreas Osthoff | February 2023
"The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023: M2 Max challenges GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The new MacBook Pro 16 2023 with the M2 Max SoC is the most powerful laptop Apple has on sale right now. While we do not get the expected performance and efficiency improvements from completely new 3 nm chips, which we expected ahead of the launch, the 2023 model is still a solid update. The CPU of the M2 Max can be up to 20 % faster than the old model and we also see an advantage of 25-30 % for the GPU with 38 cores. However, both components also consume more power, so the efficiency did not change that much under maximum load."
MSI GE66 Raider
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Patrick Schüdzig | June 2022
"The MSI Raider GE66 12UHS notebook passes with flying colors. The GE66 is a high-end notebook with strong performance. The keyboard and trackpad are still very good and score well with precise inputs as well as high build quality. Thanks to a new liquid metal cooling solution, the Intel Core i9 12900HK brings a performance increase of around 50 percent over the predecessor's Intel Core i9 10980HK. The installed graphics card in our device delivers up to 30 percent higher frame rates than the RTX 2070 Super in the MSI GE66 10SFS."
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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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