The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is generally less expensive and offers a vivid OLED display, making it great for general use and media consumption with its higher color accuracy. It's also more portable and has a reasonable battery life for everyday tasks. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE66, while being more expensive, packs a more powerful dedicated graphics card suitable for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning tasks. It also has a high refresh rate display, better for fast-paced games, and a stronger build quality, but it is heavier and may have shorter battery life, making it less portable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED
Good portability
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE66
Very good for general use
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
8.5/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI Raider GE66 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED, with its Intel Iris Xe graphics, is good for gaming and 3D applications due to its high-resolution OLED screen, which offers vibrant colors and contrast, but its refresh rate and GPU are less suited for the most demanding games.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
8.9/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE66 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED are both very good for engineering and design, though the MSI Raider GE66 is somewhat better.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED boasts a high-quality screen with an OLED display and a powerful CPU, making it suitable for engineering and design tasks, but with a less powerful integrated graphics card, its performance in GPU-intensive applications will be more modest than its counterpart. In contrast, the MSI Raider GE66, while somewhat less portable due to its weight, offers a significantly stronger dedicated graphics card and double the RAM, which enables better performance in specialized engineering software workflows and 3D design applications where a powerful GPU is essential.
Screen Quality
8.9/10
8.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a better screen than the MSI Raider GE66 for general use, and engineering and design, while the MSI Raider GE66 has a better screen for gaming and AI, and content creation.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a high-resolution OLED display which provides vivid colors and deep blacks, making it great for engineering and design due to its color accuracy and contrast, but its typical refresh rate is not ideal for 3D applications where smoother motion is crucial. The MSI Raider GE66, while delivering very good visuals and color representation for general tasks and design work, lacks a high refresh rate screen necessary for the best 3D and gaming experience. Both laptops may not offer the optimal gaming or 3D experience due to their screens' lower refresh rates, despite their strengths in other areas like general use and design.
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 Raider GE66 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE66 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
$2,499
$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 Raider GE66 costs $2,499.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE66 to be very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is good.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is equipped with a high-quality OLED screen and a capable Intel i9 processor, making it suitable for daily tasks and multimedia enjoyment, and its relatively lighter weight supports better portability. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE66, with a more powerful Nvidia RTX GPU, more RAM, and excellent heat management, is tailored for demanding applications and gaming, although it is heavier and has slightly less battery life.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.3/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE66 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
8.0/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE66 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 Raider GE66 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 Raider GE66 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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