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Updated January 10, 2024·
If budget is a concern and general use is the main focus, the Dell Latitude 5530, being significantly less expensive, could be the right choice; it offers good portability, reasonable performance for everyday tasks, and longer battery life. On the other hand, if performance for gaming or demanding tasks like 3D modeling and machine learning is essential, the MSI GE66 Raider, despite being more expensive and heavier with a shorter battery life, provides a much more powerful processor and graphics card, as well as a higher resolution display with superior color accuracy, making it suitable for intensive gaming and professional content creation. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5530
- Good portability
- Very good 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
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.5
8.4
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
286.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for general use, while the Dell Latitude 5530 is good.
The Dell Latitude 5530 offers solid performance with enough RAM for multitasking and a capable CPU, ensuring good general use with an emphasis on portability and longer battery life making it practical for on-the-go users. In contrast, the MSI GE66 Raider boasts a high-performance CPU and double the RAM, along with superior screen quality for vivid images and video, yet is less portable and has shorter battery life, favoring stationary use where its advanced capabilities excel, particularly in gaming or intensive tasks.
Gaming and AI
6.2
8.6
3.6/10
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 Dell Latitude 5530 is only fair.
The MSI GE66 Raider excels in gaming and 3D due to its powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU and high screen refresh rate of 120Hz, which provide smoother visuals and better handling of intensive graphics tasks compared to the Dell Latitude 5530, which has a less capable Intel Iris Xe GPU and a standard refresh rate of 60Hz that is less suited for high-frame-rate gaming.
Engineering and Design
6.9
9.1
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
3.6/10
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 Dell Latitude 5530 is only fair.
The MSI GE66 Raider is considered excellent for engineering and design use due to its higher-end CPU, double the RAM, and much more powerful GPU, along with a high-resolution screen that offers better color coverage and brightness than the Dell Latitude 5530. However, the Dell is lighter and has better portability as well as lower operating noise, factors which some users may prioritize for comfort and convenience.
Content Creation
7.4
8.4
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
1920 x 1080
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 Dell Latitude 5530 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
7.3
8.4
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for software development, while the Dell Latitude 5530 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
6.3
8.2
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
286.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
The MSI GE66 Raider has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 5530 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Dell Latitude 5530 offers a screen that's sufficient for tasks like browsing and office applications due to its acceptable resolution and brightness but falls short for engineering uses due to limited color gamut coverage, which is crucial for precision work. The MSI GE66 Raider, with higher resolution and brightness, provides an immersive experience for both general use and design tasks, enhancing color accuracy with better coverage of color gamuts. However, for gaming and 3D applications where high refresh rates are key, both laptops may not deliver the smooth visuals desired due to their lower refresh rate screens.
Battery
9.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Dell Latitude 5530 has 9 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.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Dell Latitude 5530 has good portability, while the MSI GE66 Raider has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
8.5
The MSI GE66 Raider has very good build quality, while the Dell Latitude 5530 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$919
$3,199
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Dell Latitude 5530 has a price of $919 and the MSI GE66 Raider costs $3,199.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell Latitude 5530 | MSI GE66 Raider |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$919 | $3,199 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | January 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.2'' x 0.87'' | 14.1'' x 10.5'' x 0.92'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.5 lbs | 5.25 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.09" | 14.09" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.19" | 10.51" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-1245U | Intel i9-12900HK | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 256 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 58 Wh | 99 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 286 nits | 347 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.7/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | Yes | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 4 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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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 Dell
Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.
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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