For a balance of performance and portability, the MSI Raider GE67Hx is a strong contender. It offers a high-quality OLED display with vibrant colors and a fast refresh rate, making it excellent for general use and multimedia. While it's less powerful than the Raider 18 HX, it still packs a punch with its RTX 3070 Ti, suitable for gaming and moderate engineering tasks. Its smaller size and lower weight make it more portable, and it comes at a significantly lower price point. However, if you prioritize top-tier performance for demanding tasks like intensive engineering work or high-end gaming, and you don't mind the bulk and higher cost, the Raider 18 HX with its superior i9 processor and RTX 4080 graphics card is the way to go. It also features a Mini LED display with a higher resolution and touchscreen capabilities, which is ideal for detailed visual work, though it sacrifices some battery life and portability due to its larger size. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI Raider 18 HX
Best in class for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Excellent for content creation
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE67Hx
Very good overall build quality
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
8.8/10
8.0/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
1000.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
5.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The MSI Raider 18 HX and MSI Raider GE67Hx are both very good for general use, though the MSI Raider 18 HX is somewhat better.
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.
Engineering and Design
9.6/10
8.9/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
9.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider 18 HX is best in class for engineering and design, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx is very good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
9.1/10
8.3/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The MSI Raider 18 HX is excellent for content creation, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx is very 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
8.8/10
7.9/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider 18 HX is very good for software development, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx 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
9.4/10
9.1/10
18.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1000.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
344.0 nits
The MSI Raider 18 HX has a better screen than the MSI Raider GE67Hx for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx has a better screen for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
9.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The MSI Raider 18 HX has 9 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
Poor
Fair
18.0in
SIZE
15.6in
7.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
1.2in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The MSI Raider GE67Hx has only fair portability, while the MSI Raider 18 HX has poor 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 Raider 18 HX has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$3,999
$2,349
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The MSI Raider 18 HX has a price of $3,999 and the MSI Raider GE67Hx costs $2,349.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider 18 HX to be excellent for gaming and AI, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx is very 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.
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How the MSI Raider 18 HX and the MSI Raider GE67Hx compare to other laptops
"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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