Updated January 10, 2024·Prices updated 24 hours ago
The MSI GP66 Leopard is less expensive and offers a powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 graphics card, which is superior for gaming or 3D tasks, but it has a lower resolution screen and less storage and RAM compared to the Raider. The MSI Raider GE66 costs more but comes with a newer processor, more RAM, double the storage, and a higher resolution screen which is better for detailed work and multitasking. The Raider also has a significantly larger battery, enhancing battery life. Either model can handle general use, engineering, and gaming, but the Raider has a slight edge in performance and screen quality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI GP66 Leopard
The MSI GP66 Leopard has no clear advantages over the MSI Raider GE66.
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE66
Very good for general use
Very good 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
Good battery life
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.5/10
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
362.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The MSI Raider GE66 is very good for general use, while the MSI GP66 Leopard is good.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
8.5/10
8.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI Raider GE66 is very good for gaming and AI, while the MSI GP66 Leopard is good.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
7.9/10
8.9/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE66 is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI GP66 Leopard is good.
The MSI Raider GE66 is very good for engineering and design because it has a more powerful CPU, double the RAM of the MSI GP66 Leopard, and a higher-resolution screen with better color coverage, which is crucial for detail-oriented tasks. While the GP66 Leopard is also good with a high-end GPU and decent screen quality, it may be less suitable for the most demanding engineering and design applications due to its lower RAM and CPU performance compared to the GE66.
Content Creation
7.4/10
8.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE66 is very good for content creation, while the MSI GP66 Leopard 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
7.2/10
8.0/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE66 is very good for software development, while the MSI GP66 Leopard 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
7.5/10
8.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
362.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE66 has a better screen than the MSI GP66 Leopard for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The MSI GP66 Leopard's screen offers solid resolution and brightness suitable for everyday tasks and sufficient color accuracy for most engineering and design work, but its lower refresh rate limits its appeal for gaming and 3D applications. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE66 boasts a display that delivers not just excellent resolution and brightness for general use, but also wider color coverage which is crucial for professional-grade engineering and design projects. However, like the GP66 Leopard, its shortcoming lies in the refresh rate department, making it less than ideal for the fast-paced visuals demanded by gaming and 3D content.
Cost
$1,400
$2,499
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The MSI GP66 Leopard has a price of $1,400 and the MSI Raider GE66 costs $2,499.
"The MSI GP66 Leopard is a good budget high-performance gamer. The MSI also does a lot right outside of the pure performance despite it's low price. For example, the adaptive cooling system really surprised us positively, even in Extreme Performance Mode. And the display is not a budget panel either, but at least outshines the competition in terms of brightness. Of course, you also have to accept a few compromises in this price category. These include the Leopard's poor battery runtimes and the less than optimal build quality, which is also noticeable in the more complicated maintenance."
"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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