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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize a lighter and slimmer design for ease of portability, the MSI Stealth GS66 is superior to the Gigabyte Aorus 5. Both laptops have similar processing and graphical capabilities, and they come at a similar price, making them both suitable for general use, gaming, and engineering tasks. However, the Stealth GS66 runs Windows 11 Pro and may have slightly better color coverage which can be beneficial for tasks involving graphics. On the downside, both have a modest battery life, which is something to consider if you need to work for long periods without access to power. The Aorus 5 has a slightly better general performance but for those looking for a combination of power and portability, the MSI Stealth GS66 stands out. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
- The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has no clear advantages over the MSI Stealth GS66.
Advantages of the MSI Stealth GS66
- Very good overall build quality
- Good portability
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.0
8.1
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and the MSI Stealth GS66 have similar screen quality.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and MSI Stealth GS66 offer panels with appropriate resolution and brightness that meet the needs for crisp text and clear images in general use contexts. For engineering and design, both laptops come with screens that cover a broad range of colors, ensuring that designers can work with accurate color representation. However, for gaming and 3D applications, their screens have lower refresh rates, which can result in less smooth motion rendering, making them less suitable for such fast-paced, graphic-intensive tasks.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The MSI Stealth GS66 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
8.0
The MSI Stealth GS66 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.5
7.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
280.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Stealth GS66 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and MSI Stealth GS66 are equipped with powerful CPUs and ample RAM, ensuring smooth operation for a range of tasks, with high-quality screens enhancing the visual experience for users. While the Aorus 5 offers solid performance, the Stealth GS66 stands out with its slim design and longer battery life for greater portability, but both handle everyday use well, and considerations like storage capacity, keyboard feel, speaker sound, operational noise, and heat dispersion are commendably addressed in these models.
Gaming and AI
7.9
7.8
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and MSI Stealth GS66 are both good for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 with its Nvidia RTX 3070 and high refresh rate screen excels in gaming and 3D applications, providing smooth visuals; meanwhile, the MSI Stealth GS66 includes a more advanced Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a screen with the same high refresh rate, offering slightly improved graphics processing for those tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.2
8.2
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and MSI Stealth GS66 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and MSI Stealth GS66 are well-suited for engineering and design because they both have potent CPUs and high-quality, dedicated GPUs that are essential for demanding software used in these fields, along with ample RAM and full HD screens that support precision work. While the Gigabyte Aorus 5 offers a solid all-around package with additional USB ports and a numpad on the keyboard, the MSI Stealth GS66 edges ahead with a slightly more powerful GPU variant and greater portability due to its lighter weight and slightly longer battery life, though it may compromise on operating noise.
Content Creation
7.6
7.7
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Stealth GS66 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 are both 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
7.3
7.5
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The MSI Stealth GS66 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 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
5.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has 5 hours of battery life. The MSI Stealth GS66 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.
Cost
$2,359
$2,300
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a price of $2,359 and the MSI Stealth GS66 costs $2,300.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 5 and the MSI Stealth GS66 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Gigabyte Aorus 5 | MSI Stealth GS66 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,359 | $2,300 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | April 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14'' x 10'' x 1.08'' | 14.2'' x 9.7'' x 0.71'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.07 lbs | 4.63 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14" | 14.17" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10" | 9.65" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12700H | Intel i7-12700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 360Hz | 360Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 280 nits | 280 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 3 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 4 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Gigabyte Aorus 5
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Vincent Chang | June 2022
"The Gigabyte Aorus 5 SE4 is a capable mainstream gaming notebook that will run the latest PC games with aplomb. However, it's not your stereotypical flashy gaming PC. Gigabyte has added some interesting tweaks. For example, the webcam placement and its Microsoft Azure AI tool — to automatically switch between power modes — are unusual for this genre. But more importantly, the pricing is fairly competitive and reasonable."
MSI Stealth GS66
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Florian Glaser | February 2022
"The MSI Stealth GS66 is powerful enough for QHD. The Core i7-12700H and the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti found in the 12UGS model that we tested run all modern games smoothly in the native QHD resolution. The 15-inch display is very fast with its 240 Hz refresh rate, and it also offers a great color space (almost 100% DCI-P3) on top of that, which should please gamers as well as content creators, although we would have still wished for a higher brightness. Case, input devices, and connectivity (Thunderbolt 4) are at a good level. However, among other things, the GS66 loses points due to the high temperature development in 3D mode and its poor webcam."
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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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