The MSI Prestige 15 offers a balance of price and performance for general use with moderate battery life and is lighter, making it good for portability. The MSI Raider GE67Hx, on the other hand, is pricier but provides high performance for 3D, machine learning, and engineering tasks with a superior screen, especially for fast motion and color accuracy. It does, however, have shorter battery life and is heavier, which can impact portability. So if you prioritize high-end gaming or intensive computing tasks and can handle a heavier, less portable device with more frequent charging, the Raider could be your choice; otherwise, for everyday tasks and easier travel, consider the Prestige 15. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI Prestige 15
Good portability
Good battery life
Very good speakers
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
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.5/10
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
298.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
7.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for general use, while the MSI Prestige 15 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
6.3/10
8.7/10
4.2/10
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
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Prestige 15 is only fair.
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
7.2/10
8.9/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
4.2/10
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 MSI Prestige 15 is good.
The MSI Prestige 15, with its Intel i5 processor and Nvidia GTX 1650 Max-Q graphics, is deemed good for engineering and design tasks due to its solid screen quality and adequate performance for less demanding software, offering better portability than the MSI Raider GE67Hx, which comes with a more powerful Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics, offering top-notch screen quality and very good engineering capabilities, better fitting resource-intensive applications but with a tradeoff in portability.
Content Creation
7.5/10
8.3/10
7.1/10
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 MSI Prestige 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
7.2/10
7.9/10
7.1/10
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 MSI Prestige 15 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
6.8/10
9.1/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
298.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE67Hx has a better screen than the MSI Prestige 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The MSI Prestige 15, with its good screen qualities like panel type, resolution, and brightness, ensures a clear and vivid display suitable for everyday tasks and detail-oriented engineering work, but lacks the high refresh rate crucial for the smooth visuals demanded by gaming and 3D applications. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE67Hx, while also featuring excellent resolution and panel quality for sharp, accurate colors that benefit both general computing and precision in engineering and design, falls short for gaming due to its subpar refresh rate which is key for a fluid and responsive gaming experience. Both laptops offer the resolution and color accuracy professionals need but are not optimized for the high-speed demands of 3D content and gaming.
Battery
7.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The MSI Prestige 15 has 7.5 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
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The MSI Prestige 15 has good portability, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx has very good build quality, while the MSI Prestige 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,044
$2,349
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The MSI Prestige 15 has a price of $1,044 and the MSI Raider GE67Hx costs $2,349.
"The MSI Prestige 15 offers a dazzling 4K image quality, and solid performance. The MSI Prestige 15 appears to consistently implement the guiding principle of throttling the solid and efficient hardware to such an extent that content creation succeeds perfectly. Performance-hungry tasks, on the other hand, are slowed down a little by the reduced power consumption. Conversely, this means that the case remains relatively cool and the dual fan subdued. The battery life also benefits somewhat. So the losses aren't really dramatic because full performance is still available for short bursts."
"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 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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