The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is often a bit pricier and slightly heavier than the MSI Raider GE67Hx, but it boasts a better battery life, making it a tad more suitable for on-the-go use. The Raider GE67Hx, on the other hand, has a more vibrant OLED screen and is slightly lighter, with an overall solid build quality which might be more appealing for media consumption and those who prioritize screen quality. Both laptops are equipped with powerful processors and graphics cards, excellent for gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering software. If portability and battery life are crucial, consider the Mech-15; if screen quality and build are more significant, the Raider GE67Hx could be preferable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R
Very good for software development
Good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE67Hx
Excellent overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.4/10
9.1/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a better screen than the MSI Raider GE67Hx for software development, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, a laptop with good panel type, resolution, and brightness, like the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R, offers clear and vivid visuals, adding comfort for everyday tasks, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx excels in these aspects, providing outstanding clarity and color representation. In engineering and design, the color accuracy and wide color gamuts are essential to ensure designs are precise and colors match industry standards, where both laptops perform well. However, for gaming and 3D applications, high refresh rates are paramount for smooth motion, which both these laptops lack, making them less ideal choices for such fast-paced activities.
Build Quality
7.8/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx has very good build quality, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and MSI Raider GE67Hx are both very good for general use.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is rated very good for general use because of its superior heat management with water cooling, excellent keyboard quality, and longer battery life, which is essential for typical usage scenarios, while its lighter weight enhances portability. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE67Hx, with its OLED screen for higher color accuracy and higher contrast ratio, is well suited for general use but has shorter battery life and is slightly heavier, reducing portability.
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
8.7/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and MSI Raider GE67Hx are both very good for gaming and AI.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and MSI Raider GE67Hx both excel in gaming and 3D tasks due to their powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPUs and high screen refresh rates of 240Hz, which enable smooth visuals and quick response times. While both have similar screen sizes and resolutions, the MSI Raider sports an OLED display, providing deeper blacks and more vibrant colors, and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R features an IPS panel, known for good color accuracy and wide viewing angles.
Engineering and Design
8.7/10
8.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE67Hx and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R are both very good for engineering and design.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is tailored for engineering and design with a high-performance CPU, substantial RAM, powerful GPU, and quality IPS screen; it also features water cooling for efficient heat management, enhancing sustained performance. Meanwhile, the MSI Raider GE67Hx matches in CPU and GPU strength, offers a vivid OLED display, and boasts a higher portability score, making it an equally capable choice for elaborate design work but with slight advantages in screen quality and portability.
Content Creation
8.4/10
8.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and MSI Raider GE67Hx 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
8.1/10
7.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R to be very good for software development, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx 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
6.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has 6.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE67Hx has 5.5 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
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.9in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R to have good portability, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,400
$2,349
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a price of $2,400 and the MSI Raider GE67Hx costs $2,349.
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How the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and the MSI Raider GE67Hx compare to other laptops
"Everything considered, the XMG Neo 15 (Mech-15 G3R) with RTX 3070 Ti is a great gaming performer. The combination of the Ti graphics card with the new Intel 12th gen CPU is enough to go toe-to-toe, and even slightly pull ahead of the RTX 3080 in most titles, though on games with Ray-Tracing enabled, particularly with graphics set to the maximum and on higher resolutions, the additional VRAM of the RTX 3080 makes a big impact, and the 8GB RTX 3070 Ti machine simply can’t compete, even with the more powerful processor."
"If you've wanted to dip your toes into PC gaming but can't let go of your console roots, the MSI Raider GE67 HX stakes out an attractive middle ground between the speed and versatility of PC gaming and the comfort and ease of a console. If you can overlook its noisy fans and chintzy touchpad, the Raider provides a powerhouse entertainment experience with an OLED screen that tops most household TVs. It's not cheap, but this gaming machine is more than the sum of its parts."
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About Eluktronics
Eluktronics is a relatively new American gaming laptop company, founded in 2011. They are a reseller for the Taiwanese brand Clevo, who manufacture laptops exclusively and ship them to resellers like Eluktronics who customize them. Eluktronics laptops generally have great hardware specifications for the money, including the CPU, GPU, and RAM. They also feature a relatively clean design by gaming laptop standards, with few logos and discreet colors.
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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