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Updated January 10, 2024·
The LG Ultra 13 is a more affordable, highly portable laptop ideal for general use and it offers long battery life, making it suitable for on-the-go tasks. It has a decent screen and is equipped with an integrated AMD graphics card that can handle everyday tasks but isn't suitable for intensive gaming or advanced engineering software. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE67Hx is a premium laptop with powerful performance and an advanced Nvidia graphics card, ideal for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering applications, as well as gaming. However, it is heavier, more expensive, and has a shorter battery life, which makes it less convenient for frequent travel. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG Ultra 13
- Excellent portability
- Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE67Hx
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for content creation
- Excellent overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Good speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.2
8.0
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
9.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for general use, while the LG Ultra 13 is good.
The LG Ultra 13 is suited for general use with its balance of portability, battery life, and sufficient CPU and RAM for everyday tasks, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx, despite being less portable due to its weight, offers robust performance with its high-end CPU and RAM, exceptional screen quality suited for visual tasks, and good speaker quality, though at the cost of shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
6.1
8.7
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for gaming and AI, while the LG Ultra 13 is only fair.
The MSI Raider GE67Hx offers a very good gaming and 3D experience due to its powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a high screen refresh rate of 240Hz, which allows for smoother visuals in fast-paced games. In contrast, the LG Ultra 13 is only fair for these tasks because it has a less powerful integrated Vega 7 graphics solution and a lower screen refresh rate of 60Hz, making it less suitable for demanding gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
6.6
8.9
4.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for engineering and design, while the LG Ultra 13 is only fair.
The LG Ultra 13 has lower specifications compared to the MSI Raider GE67Hx, which affects its performance in CPU, RAM, and GPU-intensive tasks that are crucial for engineering and design use. Moreover, while the LG Ultra 13 offers the advantage of portability and lower operating noise, the MSI Raider GE67Hx boasts superior screen quality and overall better performance, making it more suitable for demanding engineering and design applications.
Content Creation
7.2
8.3
4.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for content creation, while the LG Ultra 13 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
7.2
7.9
4.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 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 and LG Ultra 13 are both good for software development, though the MSI Raider GE67Hx is somewhat better.
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
6.9
9.1
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE67Hx has a better screen than the LG Ultra 13 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The LG Ultra 13, with its decent resolution and brightness, provides a clear and vibrant display for everyday tasks and professional engineering software, but its lower refresh rate limits its appeal for 3D applications and gaming. The MSI Raider GE67Hx, with its high resolution and superior color accuracy, excels in delivering detailed and true-to-life visuals essential for engineering and design professionals, yet a lower refresh rate reduces its effectiveness for fast-paced gaming experiences. Since both laptops fall short in refresh rate, neither is optimal for gaming where smooth motion is key, but they still offer strengths in other demanding visual applications.
Battery
10.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The LG Ultra 13 has 10 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.
Portability
Excellent
Fair
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
2.1 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The LG Ultra 13 has excellent portability, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
8.5
The MSI Raider GE67Hx has very good build quality, while the LG Ultra 13 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$529
$2,349
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The LG Ultra 13 has a price of $529 and the MSI Raider GE67Hx costs $2,349.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG Ultra 13 | MSI Raider GE67Hx |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$529 | $2,349 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2021 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.1'' x 8.1'' x 0.6'' | 14.1'' x 10.5'' x 0.92'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.16 lbs | 5.25 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.08" | 14.09" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.14" | 10.51" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 4700U | Intel i7-12800HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 256 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 10 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 51 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 13.3" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 300 nits | 344 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9.3/10 | 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 | 8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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LG Ultra 13
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Joshua Goldman | April 2017
"The 13.3-inch LG Gram is a fine fit if you need to travel as light as possible for as long as possible without spending a fortune to do it. It might not be particularly sturdy or have an eye-catching design and its webcam is less than ideal, but with its sharp touch display, comfortable backlit keyboard, responsive touchpad and a fingerprint reader for extra security, the Gram makes a respectible everyday laptop for business or school work."
MSI Raider GE67Hx
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Francisco Lahoz | October 2022
"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 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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