The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is less expensive and offers a vibrant OLED display for exceptional color and contrast, making it ideal for general use and multimedia. It is also more portable due to its lighter weight. On the other hand, the MSI GE66 Raider costs more but provides higher performance with a superior processor and graphics card, suited for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering tasks. While the MSI has a longer battery life, it is heavier, thus less portable than the ASUS. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED
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 overall build quality
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
8.6/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
9.1/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
3.8/10
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 S 15 OLED is very good.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED, with its high-quality OLED screen, fine-tuned for vivid colors and contrast, is tailored for design tasks, yet it has slightly less powerful components compared to the MSI GE66 Raider which offers top-tier CPU and GPU power, excelling in both engineering applications and gaming, facilitating intense 3D and computational tasks with ease. While the Vivobook is more portable and quiet, the MSI offers superior performance at the tradeoff of being bulkier and potentially louder when under heavy load, both crucial considerations for engineering and design professionals.
Screen Quality
8.9/10
8.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED 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, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED, with its OLED display, offers vibrant colors and high contrast, making visuals crisp and detailed for general use and engineering tasks which require accurate color representation like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB. However, its lower refresh rate may not be ideal for gaming and 3D applications where smooth motion is crucial. The MSI GE66 Raider, while providing a very good resolution and brightness for general use and adequate color representation for engineering, also falls short for gaming and 3D due to a refresh rate that doesn't match the highest standards required for the best gaming experience.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has good portability, while the MSI GE66 Raider has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The MSI GE66 Raider has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$990
$3,199
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a price of $990 and the MSI GE66 Raider costs $3,199.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI GE66 Raider to be very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is good.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a high-quality OLED screen, decent battery life, and is lighter, making it quite portable for general use; however, the MSI GE66 Raider boasts a more powerful CPU and double the RAM, enhancing its multitasking capability and overall performance, but this comes with reduced battery life and greater weight. Moreover, both laptops have excellent screens, but the MSI has a slightly better speaker quality and significantly better heat management which is important but could affect portability due to its heavier build.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.4/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI GE66 Raider and ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED 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
7.9/10
8.4/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.7/10
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 Vivobook S 15 OLED 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.
Battery
7.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has 7 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.
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How the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and the MSI GE66 Raider compare to other laptops
"The Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED excels as a capable work machine at an affordable price. It offers commendable performance, thanks to its 12th Gen Intel chip, delivers quality on-screen entertainment with its 15.6-inch OLED display, and can (kind of) get you through a full day of work. Oh, and its special Asus Antibacterial Guard is a nice touch for those who like a clean laptop."
"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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