The Gigabyte G5 is more affordable and lighter, making it easier to carry around, but its performance in engineering, 3D rendering, and machine learning tasks is not as high as the MSI Raider GE67Hx, which offers significantly stronger performance for these intensive tasks due to a better main processor and graphics card. The MSI Raider also has a substantially longer battery life, higher quality display with better resolution, and overall higher build quality, but it's heavier, which may impact portability. If your priority is gaming, the better screen and GPU of the MSI Raider make it a strong choice, but for general use and carrying ease, the Gigabyte could suffice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte G5
Good portability
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
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
248.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte G5 is good.
The Gigabyte G5's lesser RAM and a less powerful CPU compared to the MSI Raider GE67Hx make it fair for general use, whereas the Raider GE67Hx, with its superior screen quality and double the storage, makes it a better fit for more demanding applications, but also results in less portability and a higher price. Additionally, the greater battery capacity of the MSI model supports longer use away from an outlet, but it comes with a tradeoff in added weight.
Gaming and AI
7.3/10
8.7/10
7.5/10
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 G5 is good.
The MSI Raider GE67Hx boasts a more powerful GPU in the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti and a higher screen refresh rate of 240Hz, enhancing gaming and 3D experiences with smoother visuals and better graphics performance compared to the Gigabyte G5 which has the Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a refresh rate of 144Hz. While the G5 offers solid performance suitable for many gaming and 3D tasks, the Raider GE67Hx pulls ahead particularly for those seeking top-tier performance and a display that complements fast-paced gaming.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
8.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
7.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte G5 is good.
The MSI Raider GE67Hx stands out for engineering and design primarily because of its superior central processing unit (CPU), double the memory (RAM), and a more powerful graphics processing unit (GPU) compared to the Gigabyte G5, as well as a higher-quality OLED screen with better resolution and color accuracy. While the Gigabyte G5 offers decent portability and a satisfactory keyboard, the MSI laptop provides an excellent typing experience and greater screen clarity, which are considerable advantages for detailed engineering and design work, although it is less portable due to a heavier build.
Content Creation
7.2/10
8.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte G5 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
6.8/10
7.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.0 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 is good for software development, while the Gigabyte G5 is only fair.
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
6.8/10
9.1/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
248.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE67Hx has a better screen than the Gigabyte G5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gigabyte G5 has fair screen quality for general use and engineering due to acceptable levels of brightness and resolution that ensure clear visuals and reasonable color reproduction, but it lacks the color range professionals might need. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the G5's screen falls short because of a lower refresh rate, which fails to provide the smooth visuals critical for fast-paced games. In contrast, the MSI Raider GE67Hx has excellent screen quality for general use and engineering with its superior brightness, sharp resolution, and wide color gamuts ensuring vivid and accurate colors, but its gaming performance is diminished by a screen with a refresh rate that isn't high enough for the most fluid gaming experience.
Battery
3.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Gigabyte G5 has 3.5 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.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte G5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$868
$2,349
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Gigabyte G5 has a price of $868 and the MSI Raider GE67Hx costs $2,349.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte G5 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 G5 and the MSI Raider GE67Hx compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte G5 KE is a midrange gaming laptop that checks most boxes. Gigabyte makes good use of the Core i5-12500H and RTX 3060 Laptop GPU combo, and we find no untoward issues with overall performance. The dual-fan quad-heatpipe cooling arrangement does well to ensure that the underlying hardware doesn't throttle under load. That being said, the display is below par when compared to 2023 standards, especially when competing devices."
"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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