The Gateway 11.6" is a budget-friendly option that's highly portable, making it suitable for casual use, basic tasks, and students. However, performance and screen quality are modest, and it's not intended for demanding tasks. The MSI Raider GE67Hx, on the other hand, carries a higher price but offers far superior performance for engineering tasks, 3D work, machine learning, and gaming. It's less portable due to its larger size and weight but has a high-quality display, more storage, and a more powerful processor and graphics card, making it well-suited for intensive applications and professional use. Choose based on your usage needs and budget constraints. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gateway 11.6"
Excellent portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE67Hx
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.6/10
8.0/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
9.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for general use, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
The Gateway 11.6" laptop's Intel Celeron processor and 4GB of RAM may result in slower performance for general use compared to the MSI Raider GE67Hx, which has a more powerful Intel i7 processor and 16GB of RAM, providing smoother and faster operations. Additionally, the Gateway has a lower-quality display with a 1366 x 768 resolution that may not be as sharp or vivid as the MSI's OLED screen, which has a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution, making for a better viewing experience in various applications.
Gaming and AI
5.4/10
8.7/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
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 GE67Hx is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
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
5.4/10
8.9/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for engineering and design, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
5.7/10
8.3/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for content creation, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
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
5.7/10
7.9/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is good for software development, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
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
5.7/10
9.1/10
11.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE67Hx has a better screen than the Gateway 11.6" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
If a laptop like the Gateway 11.6" has poor screen quality across various uses, it likely has a low-resolution display with limited brightness and an inferior panel type, which affects clarity and color. In contrast, the MSI Raider GE67Hx, with excellent screen quality for general use and engineering, probably offers a high-resolution, bright display with a superior panel and wide color gamuts, ensuring precise color work. However, for gaming and 3D, despite its high resolution and panel quality, if the MSI's refresh rate isn't high enough, it won't provide the smooth visual experience desired in fast-paced games and 3D applications.
Battery
8.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Gateway 11.6" has 8 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
Excellent
Fair
11.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Gateway 11.6" has excellent portability, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx has very good build quality, while the Gateway 11.6" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$89
$2,349
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Gateway 11.6" has a price of $89 and the MSI Raider GE67Hx costs $2,349.
"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."
Get a great deal on the Gateway 11.6" or the MSI Raider GE67Hx
About Gateway
Gateway is a laptop and tablet brand owned by Acer which sells budget-friendly laptops exclusively through Walmart. It was previously an American computer company until its acquisition by Acer in 2007, who then revived the brand in 2020. Gateway laptops are manufactured by Chinese company Shenzhen Bmorn Technology, which also makes EVOO-branded models.
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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