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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you prioritize higher battery capacity and potentially better thermal management for demanding tasks like gaming or 3D rendering, the MSI Raider GE66 is a solid choice, but it's heavier and bulkier than the Razer Blade 15. The Razer is more portable owing to its lighter weight and slightly smaller dimensions, making it a better option for on-the-go use and general productivity, though it might have a shorter battery life and isn't as well-suited for the most intensive tasks due to the differences in RAM and possibly thermal performance. Both have excellent screens and powerful GPUs for creative tasks, gaming, and professional work. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the MSI Raider GE66
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 15
  • Good portability
  • Very good speakers

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.5
Raider GE66
Blade 15
8.0
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The MSI Raider GE66 and Razer Blade 15 are both very good for gaming and AI, though the MSI Raider GE66 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

8.4
Raider GE66
Blade 15
8.2
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE66 has a better screen than the Razer Blade 15 for software development, and content creation.

Portability

Fair
Raider GE66
Blade 15
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 15 has good portability, while the MSI Raider GE66 has only fair portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.3
Raider GE66
Blade 15
7.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.7/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE66 to be very good for general use, while the Razer Blade 15 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.9
Raider GE66
Blade 15
8.5
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE66 and Razer Blade 15 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.3
Raider GE66
Blade 15
8.0
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE66 and Razer Blade 15 are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

8.0
Raider GE66
Blade 15
7.7
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE66 to be very good for software development, while the Razer Blade 15 is good.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Raider GE66
Blade 15
5.0 Hours
The MSI Raider GE66 has 6 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 15 has 5 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

8.5
Raider GE66
Blade 15
8.5
The MSI Raider GE66 and Razer Blade 15 both have very good build quality.

Cost

$2,499
Raider GE66
Blade 15
$2,500
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$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The MSI Raider GE66 has a price of $2,499 and the Razer Blade 15 costs $2,500.

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How the MSI Raider GE66 and the Razer Blade 15 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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MSI Raider GE66Razer Blade 15
MSI Raider GE66Razer Blade 15

GENERAL

Price
$2,499
$2,500
Release Date
January 1, 2022January 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 10.5'' x 0.92''14'' x 9.3'' x 0.67''
Weight
5.25 lbs4.4 lbs
Width
14.09"13.98"
Depth
10.51"9.25"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-12700HIntel i7-12800H
RAM
32 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
99.9 Wh80 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 14402560 x 1440
Refresh Rate
240Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
300 nits271 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8.5/108.5/10
Portability Score
6.9/107.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.3/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
9/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
7.5/108/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
33
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
43
Thunderbolt Version
44

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MSI Raider GE66

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Patrick Schüdzig | June 2022
"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."

Razer Blade 15

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Allen Ngo | March 2022
"The 2022 Blade 15 offers roughly 15 to 25 percent faster graphics performance and 20 percent faster CPU performance over last year's Core i7-11800H and RTX 3080 model. Thankfully, the system doesn't need to run noticeably louder or warmer to achieve faster results, but both power consumption and battery life take a hit. The higher consumption in particular appears to be a trend amongst many 12th gen Core laptops including the Schenker Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P or MSI Vector GP66 when compared to their previous generation counterparts. We're also glad to not see below-average CPU performance which was the case for the 10th gen Core i7-10875H model."

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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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