If portability and battery life are important for you, the Gigabyte A5 stands out with a lighter weight and longer battery life, making it suitable for on-the-go use or students. Despite a lower price, it still offers commendable performance for general use and gaming. However, for tasks that demand top-tier performance such as intensive engineering, 3D rendering or machine learning, the MSI Raider GE67Hx, with its more powerful main processor and GPU, excels despite being heavier and having a shorter battery life. The MSI also boasts a higher quality display that provides sharper images, making it better for professionals who prioritize screen detail and color accuracy. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte A5
Good portability
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE67Hx
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
281.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.
The Gigabyte A5 with a Ryzen 5 CPU and RTX 3060 graphics offers reliable performance for general tasks, enhanced by its decent screen and ample RAM, although it may lag in portability due to its weight and battery life. The MSI Raider GE67Hx, on the other hand, boasts a more powerful i7 CPU and RTX 3070 Ti graphics, delivering superior performance and an immersive screen experience, but at the cost of higher weight and price, suited for those prioritizing power over portability.
Gaming and AI
7.1/10
8.7/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.
The MSI Raider GE67Hx surpasses the Gigabyte A5 in gaming and 3D due to its superior Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card, which outperforms the RTX 3060 in the A5, and the Raider GE67Hx's higher screen refresh rate of 240Hz compared to the 144Hz in the A5, providing smoother visuals.
Engineering and Design
7.3/10
8.9/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is better suited for engineering and design work due to its more powerful Intel i7 processor, higher GPU model Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti, and superior OLED screen with higher resolution and quality compared to the Gigabyte A5's Ryzen 5 CPU, Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU, and IPS display.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.3/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte A5 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
7.0/10
7.9/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx and Gigabyte A5 are both good for software development, though the MSI Raider GE67Hx is somewhat better.
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
7.2/10
9.1/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
281.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE67Hx has a better screen than the Gigabyte A5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gigabyte A5, with its good screen quality for general use, likely offers a decent resolution and acceptable brightness, making it suitable for everyday tasks, but it may fall short in refresh rate, which is crucial for smooth visuals in gaming and 3D applications. In comparison, the MSI Raider GE67Hx's excellent screen quality for general use and engineering implies a high resolution, superior brightness, and wide color gamut support, ensuring sharp and accurate color representation vital for design work. However, its poor performance for gaming and 3D work suggests it may have a lower refresh rate, limiting its ability to deliver fluid motion in fast-paced scenarios.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte A5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$830
$2,349
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Gigabyte A5 has a price of $830 and the MSI Raider GE67Hx costs $2,349.
The Gigabyte A5 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
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte A5 to have good portability, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Gigabyte A5 and the MSI Raider GE67Hx compare to other laptops
"Ignoring price, the Gigabyte A5 has a hard time against the similarly fast competition. Besides the loud noise in 3D mode (performance mode), the high temperature development of the components should be mentioned on the downside. Despite the relatively thick case, the laptop gets very warm and loud under load, which does not exactly speak for the cooling system. The plastic surfaces look rather cheap and also tend to rattle. In most other disciplines - be it the input devices, the screen, the connectivity or the battery runtime - the Gigabyte laptop does not stand out from the crowd, neither positively nor negatively. However, those who primarily pay attention to the price-performance ratio will get a pretty good offer with the Gigabyte A5."
"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 Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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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