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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize portability and longer battery life, the LG Gram 16 is the better option as it is lighter and has longer battery life for typical use. Its performance is suitable for general use with a quality keyboard, quiet operation, and its screen offers accurate colors. In contrast, the MSI GE66 Raider is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable, but it offers significantly higher performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and intensive gaming thanks to its powerful processor and top-tier graphics card. The higher cost of the MSI reflects its suitability for those who need a machine for engineering or gaming purposes. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG Gram 16
- Very good portability
- Excellent battery life
Advantages of the MSI GE66 Raider
- Very good for general use
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.8
8.4
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
347.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
15.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for general use, while the LG Gram 16 is good.
The LG Gram 16 offers excellent portability and long battery life, making it highly suitable for general use with its lightweight design and fanless operation that ensures silent running, despite having a lesser CPU and GPU compared to the MSI GE66 Raider.
Gaming and AI
6.4
8.6
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for gaming and AI, while the LG Gram 16 is only fair.
The LG Gram 16 is equipped with an Intel Iris Xe GPU and a 60Hz screen refresh rate, which provides fair performance for gaming and 3D applications, while the MSI GE66 Raider boasts a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU and a higher 120Hz screen refresh rate, resulting in excellent performance for such demanding tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.5
9.1
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI GE66 Raider is excellent for engineering and design, while the LG Gram 16 is good.
The LG Gram 16 is good for engineering and design due to its competent CPU and ample RAM, alongside its high-resolution IPS display, but its integrated GPU may limit performance in GPU-intensive tasks; it's also quite portable and operates quietly. In contrast, the MSI GE66 Raider excels with a superior CPU, double the RAM, and a high-end dedicated GPU, making it more suited for demanding engineering software and 3D design work, although it's heavier and less portable.
Content Creation
7.8
8.4
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for content creation, while the LG Gram 16 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.
Screen Quality
7.3
8.2
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
347.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
The MSI GE66 Raider has a better screen than the LG Gram 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The LG Gram 16's screen offerings cater well to general use and design due to its high resolution and brightness, which enhance visibility and clarity, alongside decent color coverage that benefits professional design tasks. The MSI GE66 Raider excels in both general use and engineering with its superior color gamut support, ensuring accurate color representation for detailed design work. However, for gaming and 3D tasks where the refresh rate is crucial to a smooth visual experience, both laptops fall short, as they prioritize screen attributes other than refresh rate.
Battery
15.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The LG Gram 16 has 15 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.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The LG Gram 16 has very good portability, while the MSI GE66 Raider has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
The MSI GE66 Raider has very good build quality, while the LG Gram 16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,450
$3,199
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The LG Gram 16 has a price of $1,450 and the MSI GE66 Raider costs $3,199.
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Key similarities
Software Development
7.9
8.4
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI GE66 Raider to be very good for software development, while the LG Gram 16 is good.
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.
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How the LG Gram 16 and the MSI GE66 Raider compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG Gram 16 | MSI GE66 Raider |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,450 | $3,199 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2022 | January 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14'' x 9.5'' x 0.66'' | 14.1'' x 10.5'' x 0.92'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.64 lbs | 5.25 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 13.96" | 14.09" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.53" | 10.51" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1260P | Intel i9-12900HK | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 256 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 15 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 80 Wh | 99 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 347 nits | 347 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.5/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 10/10 | 6.3/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
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 | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 4 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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LG Gram 16
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Florian Glaser | January 2023
"The LG Gram 16 is a lightweight device with stability issues. The LG Gram 16Z90Q with a Core i7-1260P is made with portability in mind and places less of a focus on users with high demands on performance. The compact and light chassis is particularly practical when you are on the go. The device is not only comfortably small and lightweight, it also boasts a great battery life. When connected to mains, on the other hand, the 16-inch device is rather disappointing. The standard cooling mode causes extreme volatility in terms of CPU, SSD and iGPU performance. The meager stability of the chassis may also put off some potential buyers."
MSI GE66 Raider
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Patrick Schüdzig | June 2022
"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 LG
LG is a South Korean conglomerate company. While LG is mainly known for various products outside of technology, LG also develops laptops. Within the laptop industry, they are known for their thin-and-light Gram series, as well as their value-oriented Ultra series. LG laptops offer very thin and light laptops with phenomenal battery life, 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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