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Updated January 10, 2024·
If budget is a primary concern, the MSI Cyborg 15, with a lower midrange price, is significantly less expensive than the high-end priced Razer Blade 18. The Cyborg 15 offers moderate storage and memory and is lighter, hence easier to carry around, with reasonable performance for general use and gaming. In contrast, the Razer Blade 18 has superior storage capacity, quadruple the memory for more demanding tasks, and a more powerful processor and graphics card, perfect for intensive engineering, 3D modeling, or machine learning applications; however, it is heavier and costs more. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI Cyborg 15
- Good portability
- Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 18
- 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
- Best in class speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.3
8.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
234.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
7.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.1/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for general use, while the MSI Cyborg 15 is good.
The Razer Blade 18 offers a superior overall general use experience due to its more powerful CPU, significantly higher amount of RAM, and superior screen quality, which includes a higher resolution and better color coverage, but it is less portable and has shorter battery life compared to the MSI Cyborg 15. While the MSI Cyborg 15 is lighter, and offers longer battery life, making it more portable, its performance for general use is not on par with the Razer Blade 18 due to its less powerful CPU, lower amount of RAM, and screen that doesn't match the Razer's display quality.
Gaming and AI
7.2
8.9
6.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Cyborg 15 is good.
The Razer Blade 18 is considered excellent for gaming and 3D due to its superior Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU which offers better graphics performance and a screen with a higher refresh rate of 240, enhancing gameplay smoothness, compared to the MSI Cyborg 15 which has an Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a refresh rate of 144. Additionally, the Razer Blade 18's CPU and screen quality are likely more advanced, with a higher resolution screen, contributing to its better suitability for intensive gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.5
9.3
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
6.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 18 is excellent for engineering and design, while the MSI Cyborg 15 is good.
The Razer Blade 18 stands out for engineering and design use with its more powerful Intel i9 processor, substantial RAM capacity, and superior Nvidia RTX GPU compared to the MSI Cyborg 15, which offers less RAM, a slightly less powerful Intel i7 processor, and a lower-tier Nvidia RTX GPU. Furthermore, the Razer Blade 18's screen displays a higher resolution and better color accuracy, making it excellent for detailed design work, while the MSI Cyborg 15 has lower resolution and color coverage, making it good but not on par with the Razer for such demanding tasks.
Content Creation
7.5
8.6
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for content creation, while the MSI Cyborg 15 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
8.5
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for software development, while the MSI Cyborg 15 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.
Screen Quality
6.8
8.9
15.6in
SIZE
18.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
234.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
The Razer Blade 18 has a better screen than the MSI Cyborg 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The MSI Cyborg 15 has a screen suitable for everyday tasks due to adequate resolution and brightness, but may not offer the color accuracy needed for precise engineering and design work; its slower refresh rate hinders gaming and 3D applications. The Razer Blade 18 provides crisp, vibrant visuals for daily use and professional design with its high-resolution display and wide color gamut support, but like the MSI, it falls short for gaming and 3D modeling due to a less than ideal refresh rate. Both laptops serve well in general computing and creative fields, but dedicated gamers and 3D artists might look for models with faster screen refresh rates to ensure smooth motion and gameplay.
Battery
7.5 Hours
4.0 Hours
The MSI Cyborg 15 has 7.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 18 has 4 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
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
18.0in
4.3 lbs
WEIGHT
6.6 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The MSI Cyborg 15 has good portability, while the Razer Blade 18 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.7
8.5
The Razer Blade 18 has very good build quality, while the MSI Cyborg 15 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,100
$10
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The MSI Cyborg 15 has a price of $1,100 and the Razer Blade 18 costs $10.
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How the MSI Cyborg 15 and the Razer Blade 18 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| MSI Cyborg 15 | Razer Blade 18 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,100 | $10 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | February 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 9.9'' x 0.9'' | 15.7'' x 10.8'' x 0.86'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.37 lbs | 6.68 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.15" | 15.7" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.86" | 10.8" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12650H | Intel i9-13950HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7.5 Hours | 4 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 53.5 Wh | 91.7 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 18" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 234 nits | 524 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.3/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 7.3/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1440p | |
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 | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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MSI Cyborg 15
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Sascha Mölck | April 2023
"The focus of the MSI Cyborg 15 lies on a compromise of performance, mobility, and power consumption. Due to the reduced performance settings, the CPU and GPU perform below their capabilities. Nonetheless, their computing power is still sufficient for FHD gaming at high to maximum settings even then. The power consumption, which is low for a gaming laptop, can be translated into a good battery life. Realistic values of 7 to 8 h are still possible, despite the relatively small battery capacity of 53.5 Wh. Unfortunately the USB-C port doesn't offer any support for Power Delivery, which would be a sensible feature in the case of the Cyborg."
Razer Blade 18
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Matthew Buzzi | March 2023
"Razer made a powerful laptop in the Blade 18, showing off a beautiful and fast display and the same high-quality build we’ve come to expect from this product line. It’s also quite expensive, which is hardly a surprise, but bears repeating even in this price range. It’s pricier than the Scar 18 despite an inferior GPU and half the storage, so you really have to want the Blade 18’s design to justify the cost."
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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.
About Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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