The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is a good fit for those who prioritize a highly portable and premium business laptop with a bright Mini LED display, suitable for general use and with features like a touchscreen and facial recognition. It performs well for general tasks and is decent for engineering and light gaming. However, it may not be the best for intensive gaming due to its comparatively less powerful graphics. In contrast, the MSI Raider GE66 is bulkier but offers superior performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks thanks to its more powerful graphics. Its screen is favorable for gaming at higher refresh rates, and it features hardware ray tracing and DLSS. It's a better choice for intensive gaming and heavy-duty tasks but trades off with less battery life and portability. Choose the Lenovo if portability and a versatile, high-quality screen are important to you, or the MSI if gaming and high-performance computing are your primary concerns. 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 Raider GE66
Very good for gaming and AI
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.6/10
8.5/10
6.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI Raider GE66 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is good.
The MSI Raider GE66 is considered very good for gaming and 3D thanks to its stronger GPU, the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti, and a higher screen refresh rate, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i, with a less powerful Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU, is still good for such tasks and offers a high-quality Mini LED screen.
Screen Quality
9.6/10
8.4/10
14.5in
SIZE
15.6in
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
618.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has a better screen than the MSI Raider GE66 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i's screen surpasses the MSI Raider GE66 with superior resolution and brightness, enhancing everyday viewing experiences with sharper images and more vivid display under different lighting conditions. In engineering and design, the Lenovo's wider color gamuts guarantee more accurate color representation, essential for detailed and color-critical work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the MSI Raider GE66 likely falls short due to a lesser refresh rate compared to higher-end gaming laptops, leading to less fluid motion during fast-paced actions.
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 Raider GE66 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,600
$2,499
$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 Raider GE66 costs $2,499.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and MSI Raider GE66 are both very good for general use.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i excels in general use largely due to its high-quality Mini LED touchscreen with a high pixel density for sharp visuals, a robust CPU and RAM which ensures smooth multitasking, with a lightweight design enhancing its portability. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE66 also offers a powerful CPU and ample RAM for great performance, but with a larger screen and a higher refresh rate that benefits gaming and media, although it is less portable and has a heavier build. Both have substantial battery life, high-quality displays for crisp and vibrant images, and similar storage capacities, making them versatile for a variety of tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.9/10
8.9/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
6.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and MSI Raider GE66 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i stands out for engineering and design use due to its CPU offering higher performance for complex tasks, a Mini LED display for superior screen quality, and a powerful GPU, which is essential for 3D and machine learning applications. While the MSI Raider GE66 offers a robust CPU and a stronger GPU, which is beneficial for heavy graphics workloads and gaming, it has an IPS display with lower screen resolution and brightness compared to the Lenovo, and it is heavier, making it less portable.
Content Creation
8.5/10
8.3/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and MSI Raider GE66 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
8.0/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and MSI Raider GE66 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 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.
Build Quality
8.0/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE66 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 Raider GE66 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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