The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i, being less expensive, offers a balance of performance and portability with a high-resolution touchscreen and a moderate weight. It's suitable for general use or engineering tasks and can handle some gaming, though it's not primarily designed for it. The MSI GE66 Raider is more expensive and powerful, with a larger screen, superior GPU, and is better suited for intensive 3D, machine learning, gaming, or engineering use. However, it is heavier and less portable. Consider the Slim Pro 9i for a more budget-friendly, versatile option or the GE66 Raider for top-tier performance in demanding applications, at the expense of portability and cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i
Best in class overall display quality
Good portability
Very good speakers
Advantages of the MSI GE66 Raider
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.6/10
8.6/10
6.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has a solid GPU and high screen refresh rate which is good for gaming and 3D applications, but the MSI GE66 Raider, with a superior GPU and a competent refresh rate, offers even better performance for those tasks. While screen quality and CPU are also important, the GPU and refresh rate have the most significant impact on the gaming and 3D experience these laptops provide.
Screen Quality
9.6/10
8.2/10
14.5in
SIZE
15.6in
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
618.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has a better screen than the MSI GE66 Raider for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i excels in screen quality for general use and engineering tasks due to its high resolution and brightness, providing clear, sharp images, and wide color gamut coverage, delivering accurate colors necessary for design work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, it falls short because it likely has a lower refresh rate, which is less optimal for the fast-paced visuals in gaming. On the other hand, the MSI GE66 Raider has very good screen performance for general and engineering purposes, but it also lacks the high refresh rate desired for gaming and 3D, which can affect the smoothness and responsiveness of on-screen action.
Portability
Good
Fair
14.5in
SIZE
15.6in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has good portability, while the MSI GE66 Raider has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,600
$3,199
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has a price of $1,600 and the MSI GE66 Raider costs $3,199.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and MSI GE66 Raider are both very good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Engineering and Design
8.9/10
9.1/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
6.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI GE66 Raider to be excellent for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is outfitted with a high-quality Mini LED screen and an efficient NVIDIA RTX 4050 GPU, making it ideal for engineering and design work that requires great color accuracy and graphics performance. On the other hand, the MSI GE66 Raider comes with a more powerful Intel i9 processor and an NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti GPU, providing exceptional computational and graphical capabilities necessary for the most demanding engineering applications and design tasks.
Content Creation
8.5/10
8.4/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and MSI GE66 Raider 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
8.3/10
8.4/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI GE66 Raider and Lenovo Slim Pro 9i are both very 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
6.0 Hours
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has 6 hours of battery life. The MSI GE66 Raider 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.
Build Quality
8.0/10
8.5/10
The MSI GE66 Raider and Lenovo Slim Pro 9i both have very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and the MSI GE66 Raider compare to other laptops
"The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is an impressive laptop with a brilliant Mini-LED display, a powerful 100-watt version of Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics, and excellent connectivity. Having run the Cinebench benchmark again, we were impressed with the CPU performance. That makes the Slim Pro 9i is an easy recommendation, especially for those who care about GPU and CPU performance. It’s also a fantastic choice if you frequently view HDR movies and games on your laptop."
"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."
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About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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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