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ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
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GE66 Raider
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
  • Excellent overall display quality
  • Good portability
  • Best in class speakers
Advantages of the MSI GE66 Raider
  • Excellent for engineering and design
  • Very good for software development
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

9.3
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
GE66 Raider
8.2
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
418.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 has a better screen than the MSI GE66 Raider for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the MSI GE66 Raider has a better screen for content creation.

Portability

Good
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
GE66 Raider
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
4.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) has good portability, while the MSI GE66 Raider has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$2,000
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
GE66 Raider
$3,199
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$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) has a price of $2,000 and the MSI GE66 Raider costs $3,199.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.2
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
GE66 Raider
8.4
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
418.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The MSI GE66 Raider and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) are both very good for general use.

Gaming and AI

8.3
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
GE66 Raider
8.6
8.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI GE66 Raider and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) are both very good for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

8.9
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
GE66 Raider
9.1
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
8.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI GE66 Raider to be excellent for engineering and design, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) is very good.

Content Creation

8.6
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
GE66 Raider
8.4
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) and MSI GE66 Raider are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

7.9
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
GE66 Raider
8.4
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.5/10
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 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) is good.

Battery

7.0 Hours
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
GE66 Raider
6.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 has 7 hours of battery life. The MSI GE66 Raider has 6 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

8.5
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
GE66 Raider
8.5
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) and MSI GE66 Raider both have very good build quality.

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How the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) and the MSI GE66 Raider compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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GENERAL

Price
$2,000
$3,199
Release Date
February 1, 2024January 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
13.9'' x 9.7'' x 0.68''14.1'' x 10.5'' x 0.92''
Weight
4.08 lbs5.25 lbs
Width
13.94"14.09"
Depth
9.69"10.51"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 185HIntel i9-12900HK
RAM
16 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
02
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh99 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"15.6"
Display Technology
OLEDIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16003840 x 2160
Refresh Rate
240Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
418 nits347 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8.5/108.5/10
Portability Score
7.7/106.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/106.3/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.5/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/107.5/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
34
Thunderbolt Version
44

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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

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Andrei Girbea | March 2023
"The 2023 Asus ROG Zephryus G16 is a refinement of the popular Zephyrus M16 2022 chassis, with updated hardware and a fresh set of either White or dark Grey clothes. This series is most competitive in the more affordable lower and mid-tier configurations, as a compact and lightweight all-purpose laptop with a big 16-inch display. Just make sure you're ok with its design quirks and the mix of temperatures/noise levels under 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 ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

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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