The ASUS Vivobook 16X is a good choice for those looking for a balance between cost and capability, featuring solid performance for general use and some gaming or engineering tasks while being more affordable. It is more portable, offers a decent keyboard, and has ample battery life for typical usage. However, the MSI GE66 Raider, while more expensive, is tailored for high-performance needs such as intensive gaming, 3D rendering, machine learning, and advanced engineering applications, with a more powerful processor, superior graphics, and higher-quality display with a higher resolution. The Raider's larger battery supports its more demanding hardware, and despite its weight, it provides excellent build quality and cooling. It also has more ports, including Ethernet and additional USB-C options, and a higher quality keyboard and webcam, which could make it more suitable for streaming or professional use, provided that you're okay with less portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 16X
Good portability
Best in class speakers
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 for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good battery life
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
8.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 16X is good.
The ASUS Vivobook 16X, with its comparatively lower-resolution screen, provides a good balance of performance and portability for general use, alongside a longer battery life. In contrast, the MSI GE66 Raider offers a higher-resolution screen and superior performance due to its more powerful CPU and double the RAM, making it very good for general use but less portable and with slightly shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
7.7/10
8.6/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 16X is good.
The MSI GE66 Raider offers superior gaming and 3D performance with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti graphics card and a higher screen quality with better pixel density compared to the Asus Vivobook 16X's Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and lower resolution display, although both support a similar screen refresh rate for smooth gameplay.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
9.1/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
8.5/10
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 ASUS Vivobook 16X is very good.
The ASUS Vivobook 16X is very capable for engineering and design work with its high-quality CPU, significant RAM, and a capable GPU, but its screen has a lower resolution compared to others. The MSI GE66 Raider, however, offers top-notch performance with an even more powerful CPU, double the RAM, and a superior GPU, along with a higher resolution screen that benefits design precision, but it is heavier and less portable.
Content Creation
7.7/10
8.4/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 16X is good.
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
7.4/10
8.4/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 16X 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.
Screen Quality
7.3/10
8.2/10
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
The MSI GE66 Raider has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 16X for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook 16X's screen offers ample resolution and brightness, making text and images sharp and easy to view, which is ideal for browsing, document editing, and watching videos, hence suitable for general use. However, it falls short in color accuracy needed for professional engineering and design work, where precise color representation is critical. Meanwhile, the MSI GE66 Raider's screen, with its superior color gamut coverage, renders detailed and true-to-life colors critical for engineering and design tasks, but its lower refresh rate may not deliver the smooth visuals desired in high-frame-rate gaming and 3D modelling.
Portability
Good
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
4.2 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Vivobook 16X has good portability, while the MSI GE66 Raider has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
8.5/10
The MSI GE66 Raider has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 16X has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,200
$3,199
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS Vivobook 16X has a price of $1,200 and the MSI GE66 Raider costs $3,199.
"I think the ASUS Vivobook 16X is fantastic. Great performance, decent battery life, good keyboard and trackpad, and a massive screen – just that the screen quality itself is kinda subpar. If you’re okay with the screen, then I think this is an okay laptop. However, I’d like to see a price drop."
"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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