The Gigabyte Aorus 17 boasts a larger screen and higher refresh rate, which might appeal to gamers looking for a more immersive experience and smoother gameplay. However, it's heavier and has a lower portability score than the MSI Raider GE67Hx. The MSI has a higher-resolution OLED display, offering better color accuracy and contrast, making it more suitable for tasks that require precise color reproduction like graphic design or video editing. Both laptops offer similar performance for general use and engineering tasks, but if portability and screen quality are priorities, the MSI could be the better choice, whereas the Gigabyte may appeal more to serious gamers. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE67Hx
Very good for general use
Excellent overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.1/10
8.7/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
360Hz
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 and Gigabyte Aorus 17 are both very good for gaming and AI, though the MSI Raider GE67Hx is somewhat better.
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is considered very good for gaming and 3D tasks due to its high-quality OLED screen with a high resolution, providing vivid colors and sharp images, paired with a potent Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card; however, it has a lower screen refresh rate compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 17, which has an exceptionally high refresh rate that makes fast-paced gaming smoother, also with an Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU for excellent gaming performance.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
8.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE67Hx and Gigabyte Aorus 17 are both very good for engineering and design, though the MSI Raider GE67Hx is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and MSI Raider GE67Hx are well-suited for engineering and design due to their capable CPUs, substantial RAM, and powerful GPUs, essential for demanding tasks. The Gigabyte model offers a larger screen and good battery life, while the MSI has a higher-resolution screen and excellent speaker quality, though both compromise slightly on portability due to their size and weight.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
9.1/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE67Hx has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a high-resolution display with good brightness, making it suitable for general tasks and providing clarity for engineering work, but its lower refresh rate may not be ideal for the fast-paced visuals required in gaming and 3D applications. The MSI Raider GE67Hx boasts similar high resolution and brightness, along with excellent color range coverage that benefits professionals in engineering and design work by offering more accurate color representation. However, for gaming and 3D applications, where refresh rate is crucial for smooth motion, the MSI's limitations in this area may lead to less fluid visual experiences.
Portability
Fair
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The MSI Raider GE67Hx and Gigabyte Aorus 17 both have only fair portability, though the MSI Raider GE67Hx has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,700
$2,349
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a price of $1,700 and the MSI Raider GE67Hx costs $2,349.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE67Hx to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and MSI Raider GE67Hx are both suitable for general use with powerful CPUs, ample RAM, and high-quality screens; the Aorus 17 has a larger, high-refresh-rate IPS display but is heavier, making it less portable, while the Raider GE67Hx offers a smaller, sharper OLED screen with excellent color reproduction and is lighter for better portability.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.3/10
9.1/10
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 and Gigabyte Aorus 17 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
7.5/10
7.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx and Gigabyte Aorus 17 are both 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
6.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has 6 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.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 17 and the MSI Raider GE67Hx compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is a powerful high-end gaming machine. The Aorus 17 is a potent gaming notebook in a 17.3-inch format designed for FHD gaming at maximum settings. A Core i7-12700H processor and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU make this possible. A lightning-fast PCIe 4 SSD (1 TB) provides the necessary storage space and ensures short loading times. With the Aorus 17 XE4, Gigabyte delivers a well-rounded, high-performance gaming notebook."
"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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