If your priority is portability and a lower price, the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 offers a lightweight design and is significantly more affordable than the MSI GE66 Raider. It's suited for general use and light productivity tasks. On the other hand, if you require a machine for high-end gaming, 3D rendering, or intensive engineering and machine learning tasks, and are willing to invest more, the MSI GE66 Raider has a much more powerful processor and graphics card. It also has a higher-resolution display, but with increased power comes reduced battery life and a heavier build, making it less portable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 14
Very good portability
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 speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.2/10
8.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is only fair.
The MSI GE66 Raider delivers an exceptional general-use experience with its more powerful Intel i9 processor, significantly more RAM, a higher resolution screen, and better speakers compared to the modest AMD Ryzen 3 powered ASUS Vivobook Go 14, which offers less RAM and lower screen quality; however, the Raider's enhanced performance comes with less portability and a shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
5.7/10
8.6/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 falls short in gaming and 3D performance due to its less powerful GPU, the AMD Radeon 610M, and a standard screen refresh rate that's suitable for everyday tasks but not for the high frame rates desired in gaming. On the other hand, the MSI GE66 Raider excels, equipped with a high-end Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU and a higher screen refresh rate, which allows for smoother visuals and is better suited for the graphical demands of gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
5.9/10
9.1/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI GE66 Raider is excellent for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is poor.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
6.5/10
8.4/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is only fair.
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
6.4/10
8.4/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 is only fair.
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
6.2/10
8.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
The MSI GE66 Raider has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the ASUS Vivobook Go 14's screen may not be as sharp or vibrant due to less emphasis on high resolution or panel quality; conversely, the MSI GE66 Raider features a higher resolution and brighter display, offering clearer and more vibrant visuals. When it comes to engineering and design, the MSI's display covers a wider range of colors, essential for precision in visual work, while the ASUS may not represent colors as accurately. For 3D use, though, neither laptop excels due to lower refresh rates, meaning neither can provide the ultra-smooth visuals preferred for dynamic content, even though the MSI's better resolution and panel type give it an edge for less motion-intensive 3D tasks.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has very good portability, while the MSI GE66 Raider has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5/10
8.5/10
The MSI GE66 Raider has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$450
$3,199
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS Vivobook Go 14 has a price of $450 and the MSI GE66 Raider costs $3,199.
"The lack of a backlit keyboard in this price segment shouldn't sway the buyer the other way. However, it still comes down to user preference. The Vivobook Go 14 is a decent laptop in an extremely competitive price segment. A few omissions are a part of the balancing to reach the price segment. The Asus Vivobook Go 14 is a rare find when it comes to the price to performance ratio."
"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."
Get a great deal on the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 or the MSI GE66 Raider
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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