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Updated June 22, 2024·

For a balance of performance and portability with a focus on content creation, the MSI Creator 16 AI Studio is ideal. It offers a high-resolution Mini LED display with superior color accuracy and a 120Hz refresh rate, making it excellent for tasks that demand color fidelity and smooth visuals. The newer Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and Intel Core Ultra 9 processor provide top-tier performance for engineering tasks, 3D rendering, and machine learning. Although it's slightly more portable than the GE66 Raider, it's still a robust machine, and its battery life is longer, which is beneficial for on-the-go use. On the other hand, if you're looking for a laptop that excels in gaming and general use, the MSI GE66 Raider is a strong contender. It has a powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU and an Intel i9-12900HK processor, ensuring excellent gaming and 3D performance. The 15.6-inch IPS display with a 120Hz refresh rate is great for gaming, although it falls short in color accuracy compared to the Creator 16 AI Studio. It's also heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less suitable for frequent travelers but a solid choice for a desktop replacement with gaming as a priority. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the MSI Creator 16 AI Studio
  • Best in class for engineering and design
  • Excellent for content creation
  • Best in class overall display quality
  • Good portability
  • Very good speakers
Advantages of the MSI GE66 Raider
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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Content Creation

9.1
Creator 16 AI Studio
GE66 Raider
8.4
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Creator 16 AI Studio is excellent for content creation, while the MSI GE66 Raider is very good.

Software Development

8.9
Creator 16 AI Studio
GE66 Raider
8.4
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Creator 16 AI Studio and MSI GE66 Raider are both very good for software development, though the MSI Creator 16 AI Studio is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

9.7
Creator 16 AI Studio
GE66 Raider
8.2
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
1000.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
The MSI Creator 16 AI Studio has a better screen than the MSI GE66 Raider for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

9.0 Hours
Creator 16 AI Studio
GE66 Raider
6.0 Hours
The MSI Creator 16 AI Studio has 9 hours of battery life. The MSI GE66 Raider has 6 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.4
Creator 16 AI Studio
GE66 Raider
8.5
The MSI GE66 Raider has very good build quality, while the MSI Creator 16 AI Studio has good build quality.

Cost

$2,999
Creator 16 AI Studio
GE66 Raider
$3,199
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$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The MSI Creator 16 AI Studio has a price of $2,999 and the MSI GE66 Raider costs $3,199.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.8
Creator 16 AI Studio
GE66 Raider
8.4
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
1000.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The MSI Creator 16 AI Studio and MSI GE66 Raider are both very good for general use.

Gaming and AI

8.9
Creator 16 AI Studio
GE66 Raider
8.6
9.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI Creator 16 AI Studio and MSI GE66 Raider are both very good for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

9.5
Creator 16 AI Studio
GE66 Raider
9.1
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
9.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Creator 16 AI Studio to be best in class for engineering and design, while the MSI GE66 Raider is excellent.

Portability

Good
Creator 16 AI Studio
GE66 Raider
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
4.3 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Creator 16 AI Studio to have good portability, while the MSI GE66 Raider has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

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How the MSI Creator 16 AI Studio and the MSI GE66 Raider compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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MSI Creator 16 AI StudioMSI GE66 Raider
MSI Creator 16 AI StudioMSI GE66 Raider

GENERAL

Price
$2,999
$3,199
Release Date
March 1, 2024January 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 10.2'' x 0.79''14.1'' x 10.5'' x 0.92''
Weight
4.39 lbs5.25 lbs
Width
14.01"14.09"
Depth
10.22"10.51"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 185HIntel i9-12900HK
RAM
32 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
99.9 Wh99 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"15.6"
Display Technology
Mini LEDIPS
Resolution
3840 x 24003840 x 2160
Refresh Rate
120Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
1000 nits347 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/108.5/10
Portability Score
7.4/106.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8/106.3/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/107.5/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
13
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
34
Thunderbolt Version
44

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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 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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