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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R, being somewhat less expensive, offers solid performance with a high refresh rate screen suitable for gaming. It is relatively portable and has good battery life for typical usage. In contrast, the MSI Stealth 17 is a more premium option with a larger screen and substantially better performance capabilities, especially for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks, but it is heavier and has shorter battery life, making it less portable. If you value portability and battery life and need a gaming-capable machine at a somewhat lower cost, the Eluktronics could be a good choice. However, if you require top-tier performance for professional creative work or engineering and don't mind a heavier device and higher price, the MSI Stealth 17 would be more appropriate. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R
- Good portability
- Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Stealth 17
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Excellent for gaming and AI
- Best in class speakers
Key differences
Engineering and Design
8.7
9.4
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
The MSI Stealth 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good.
The MSI Stealth 17 outshines the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R with a sharper CPU and GPU, more RAM, and a slightly larger, higher-resolution screen, which means smoother performance and improved visual detail for engineering and design tasks. However, the Mech-15 G3R is more portable and quieter due to its effective cooling system, making it a better option if you need to move around a lot or work in a noise-sensitive environment.
Screen Quality
8.4
8.6
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
The MSI Stealth 17 has a better screen than the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R for gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and MSI Stealth 17 laptops both have displays that offer high resolution and brightness, making them suitable for general use where clarity and visibility are key. For engineering and design tasks, their screens cover a wide range of color gamuts, ensuring accurate color reproduction which is crucial for these fields. However, for gaming and 3D applications, their lower refresh rates would not be ideal as smoother motion and quicker response times are preferred, which are facilitated by higher refresh rates.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has good portability, while the MSI Stealth 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,400
$3,899
$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 Stealth 17 costs $3,899.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.3
8.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
350.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The MSI Stealth 17 and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R are both very good for general use.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is a solid option for general use with an efficient cooling system and quality keyboard, while being lighter and offering slightly longer battery life for better portability. In contrast, the MSI Stealth 17 provides significant upgrades in performance with higher storage and RAM, and better speaker and screen quality, but it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, which could limit its portability.
Gaming and AI
8.7
9.1
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.7/10
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
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Stealth 17 to be excellent for gaming and AI, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good.
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.
Content Creation
8.4
8.8
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Stealth 17 and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R 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
8.5
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Stealth 17 and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R are both very good for software development.
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 Stealth 17 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.
Build Quality
7.8
7.8
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and MSI Stealth 17 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and the MSI Stealth 17 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R | MSI Stealth 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,400 | $3,899 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 10'' x 0.94'' | 15.7'' x 11.2'' x 0.79'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.68 lbs | 6.17 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.16" | 15.65" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.03" | 11.16" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12700H | Intel i9-13900H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 2048 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6.5 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 94 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 350 nits | 384 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.1/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Aaron Ritchie | September 2022
"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."
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Mario Petzold | April 2023
"The MSI Stealth 17 Studio is a laptop with a quiet RTX 4080 for almost every occasion. The MSI Stealth 17 Studio is equally capable of high-level media processing and playing current games. It remains pleasantly quiet, even if a few percentage points of power have had to be sacrificed in the process. But, it is not quite perfect: To some extent, the Stealth 17 is well thought out. It packs tons of graphics power and high-end components in a slim case. The laptop's cooling system can be set such that, noise-wise, it doesn't even reach low volume. However, small flaws cloud otherwise exceptionally positive impressions."
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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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