The MSI Prestige 15 could be appealing if you are looking for a more affordable, moderately powered laptop with decent battery life, and if you require a machine that's relatively easy to carry around. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 17 is a high-end device with a significantly higher price tag, offering a more powerful processor, superior graphics, and a larger, higher resolution display, which make it ideal for intensive gaming, 3D rendering or machine learning, and engineering tasks. However, it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable than the MSI Prestige 15. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI Prestige 15
Good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 17
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
Excellent speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.5/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
298.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
7.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for general use, while the MSI Prestige 15 is good.
The Razer Blade 17 outshines the MSI Prestige 15 due to its more powerful CPU, double the RAM, a 4K screen that produces more vivid colors and sharper images, and superior keyboard quality. However, the MSI Prestige 15 boasts longer battery life and is more portable due to its lighter weight, making it more suitable for on-the-go users.
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
8.6/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Prestige 15 is only fair.
The Razer Blade 17, equipped with a Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti graphics card and a high 144 refresh rate display, outshines the MSI Prestige 15's Nvidia GTX 1650 Max-Q and 60 refresh rate screen, offering superior performance and smoother visuals for gaming and 3D applications. While both have quality screens and capable processors, the superior GPU and refresh rate of the Razer Blade 17 render it excellent for these tasks compared to the MSI Prestige 15.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
9.1/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the MSI Prestige 15 is good.
The Razer Blade 17 outperforms the MSI Prestige 15 in engineering and design due to its more powerful CPU, double the RAM, and superior GPU, which all contribute to handling complex tasks and demanding software more efficiently. Additionally, the Razer's higher resolution and screen quality offer better visual clarity, but the tradeoff comes with it being less portable and having a louder operating noise than the MSI.
Content Creation
7.5/10
8.5/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 17 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
8.5/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for software development, while the MSI Prestige 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
6.8/10
8.6/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
298.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
The Razer Blade 17 has a better screen than the MSI Prestige 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
If you prioritize a vivid display and precise colors for tasks like photo editing or CAD work, the Razer Blade 17 shines with its high-resolution panel offering wider color gamut coverage, which is essential for design accuracy. However, for gaming or 3D applications where fast-paced visuals are key, neither the MSI Prestige 15 nor the Razer Blade 17 are ideal as they have lower refresh rates that can result in less fluid motion. For everyday tasks, both laptops offer quality displays with the Razer Blade providing slightly better brightness and sharpness, enhancing your viewing experience for browsing, video watching, and document editing.
Battery
7.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The MSI Prestige 15 has 7.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 17 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
17.3in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The MSI Prestige 15 has good portability, while the Razer Blade 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 17 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
$4,300
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The MSI Prestige 15 has a price of $1,044 and the Razer Blade 17 costs $4,300.
"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."
"Our test configuration of the Blade 17 targets gamers and creative professionals. A Core i9-12900H processor, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP after the BIOS update, 16 GB of VRAM), and 32 GB of working memory equip the laptop for video processing, rending, and 4k gaming at the highest level. In addition, a fast PCIe-4 SSD (1 TB) ensures short load and storage times. With the Blade 17 (Early 2022), Razer delivers a successful and powerful work device for creative professionals. But this also has its price."
Get a great deal on the MSI Prestige 15 or the Razer Blade 17
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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