The MSI Raider GE67Hx offers a larger screen with an OLED display and a higher battery capacity, which is excellent for intensive engineering tasks and gaming but is heavier which makes it less portable. The Razer Blade 14, on the other hand, offers a smaller, more portable form factor with an IPS display and a longer battery life suitable for general use and mobility, along with a newer GPU which is beneficial for recent games and 3D tasks. Choose the MSI if you prioritize performance and screen quality. Opt for the Razer Blade if portability and battery life are more important. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI Raider GE67Hx
Excellent overall display quality
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14 (2023)
Very good portability
Good battery life
Key differences
Screen Quality
9.1/10
8.9/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
344.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
560.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE67Hx has a better screen than the Razer Blade 14 for general use, and engineering and design, while the Razer Blade 14 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
For general use, the MSI Raider offers a screen with high resolution and brightness, making details and text crisp and easily readable, while the Razer Blade also provides a sharp image but with slightly less brightness. Both laptops display a wide range of colors, important for engineering and design tasks, where the MSI Raider slightly excels as it covers more professional color spaces. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rates on these laptops may not be as smooth for fast-paced visuals compared to models designed specifically for gaming.
Portability
Fair
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) has very good portability, while the MSI Raider GE67Hx has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) and MSI Raider GE67Hx are both very good for general use.
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) stands out for general use thanks to its longer battery life and higher portability, combined with excellent screen quality and CPU performance that are comparable to the MSI Raider GE67Hx. While the MSI Raider GE67Hx offers a good balance of features with a strong CPU and high-quality screen, it is less portable and has a considerably shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
8.4/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx and Razer Blade 14 (2023) are both very good for gaming and AI.
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is equipped with a Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a high-refresh-rate OLED screen, making it excellent for gaming and 3D applications due to superior graphics performance and smoother visual transitions. Meanwhile, the Razer Blade 14 (2023) also excels in gaming and 3D with an Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a high-refresh-rate IPS display, offering great graphics processing alongside more accurate colors and a higher pixel density for sharp, detailed images.
Engineering and Design
8.9/10
8.7/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE67Hx and Razer Blade 14 (2023) are both very good for engineering and design.
The MSI Raider GE67Hx is equipped with a powerful Intel i7 CPU, a high-end Nvidia RTX GPU, and ample RAM, making it well-suited for intensive engineering applications, while its quality display benefits design work. The Razer Blade 14, though similarly equipped with robust AMD Ryzen 9 CPU, Nvidia RTX GPU, and enough RAM, also offers a high-resolution, color-accurate display and is additionally designed for superior portability and lower operating noise, balancing performance with convenience.
Content Creation
8.3/10
8.2/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE67Hx and Razer Blade 14 (2023) are both very good for content creation.
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
7.9/10
7.9/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) and MSI Raider GE67Hx are both good for software development.
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.
Battery
5.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The MSI Raider GE67Hx has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 14 has 6 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.
Build Quality
8.5/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE67Hx and Razer Blade 14 (2023) both have very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,349
$2,400
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The MSI Raider GE67Hx has a price of $2,349 and the Razer Blade 14 (2023) costs $2,400.
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How the MSI Raider GE67Hx and the Razer Blade 14 (2023) 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."
"After making a huge splash with the original 2021 model, it's expected that the 2022 refresh would be more of a minor update to an already impressive machine. It adds a higher resolution webcam (720p to 1080p), faster CPU (Ryzen 9 5900HX to Ryzen 9 6900HX), faster GPU (RTX 3070/3080 to 3070/3080 Ti), faster RAM (DDR4-3200 to DDR5-4800), faster M.2 SSD support (PCIe3 x4 to PCIe4 x4), newer WLAN module (Killer AX1690i to Qualcomm WCN685x), and a MUX switch for the new integrated Radeon 680M GPU. It's indubitably an upgrade especially in terms of single-thread processor performance."
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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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