The Gigabyte Aorus 15P offers strong performance for 3D, machine learning, and engineering tasks with a high-refresh-rate display that benefits fast-paced gaming, but it is less portable than some competitors. The MSI Raider GE66 also handles intensive tasks and gaming well and comes with a higher-resolution display, which may be preferable for detailed work and media consumption. They are similarly priced, so choose based on whether refresh rate or screen resolution is more important to you, and if you prioritize newer processor technology or slightly better battery life with the MSI. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
Good portability
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE66
Very good for general use
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall build quality
Good battery life
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
8.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
300Hz
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 GE66 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P offers strong gaming performance with its Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU and a high screen refresh rate, making it suitable for smooth and visually detailed gaming experiences. The MSI Raider GE66, while having a slightly less powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti, compensates with a higher-resolution screen and a stronger CPU, enhancing both gaming visuals and overall performance for 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
8.9/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE66 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P are both very good for engineering and design, though the MSI Raider GE66 is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is equipped with a powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU and an Intel i7-11800H processor, offering high performance for engineering and design tasks, while also including a screen with 100% sRGB coverage ensuring good color representation for design work.
Software Development
7.3/10
8.0/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE66 is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P 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
8.1/10
8.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE66 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15P for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
If you're using the laptop for general purposes or engineering and design work, both the Gigabyte Aorus 15P and MSI Raider GE66 have displays with the clarity and color accuracy you'll appreciate due to their high resolution and brightness, plus their wide color gamuts which ensure that colors are vivid and true to life. These same features support the laptops' strong performance in design work, where precise color representation and sharp image detail are crucial. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the screen quality falls short because while resolution and panel type contribute to image quality, gaming displays require high refresh rates for smooth motion, which both these laptops lack.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE66 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,950
$2,499
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a price of $1,950 and the MSI Raider GE66 costs $2,499.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE66 to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good.
The MSI Raider GE66 is considered very good for general use because it has a newer and more powerful CPU, higher screen resolution, and better keyboard and heat management compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 15P, despite both having equal amounts of RAM and similar battery capacity. While the Aorus 15P is lighter and thus more portable, it has an older CPU and lower screen resolution, which may limit its performance in comparison with the Raider GE66.
Content Creation
7.8/10
8.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE66 to be very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P 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.
Battery
5.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has 5 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE66 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
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 15P to have good portability, while the MSI Raider GE66 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 15P and the MSI Raider GE66 compare to other laptops
"The Aorus 15P is a high-end gaming laptop with fast 360 Hz display. Gaming performance in the Aorus 15P YD is very high thanks to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 installed here. However, with the use of the Intel Core i7-11800H, CPU performance also closes in on the strong competition from AMD. SSD performance is excellent as well, and it leaves no room for criticism. Thanks to the built-in Intel Core i7-11800H, the system performance of the Aorus 15P YD increases significantly."
"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."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 15P or the MSI Raider GE66
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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