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Updated January 10, 2024·
The MSI Raider GE76 is catered towards users looking for top-notch gaming performance, offering robust power and larger screen size, which does affect its portability and can lead to shorter battery life. On the other hand, the MSI Stealth 17, while also suitable for intensive gaming, tends to be thinner and lighter, giving you easier mobility but possibly at the expense of some performance capabilities compared to the Raider GE76. Both come with a high-end price tag, and your decision should weigh how much you value portability versus the absolute highest specifications for gaming and multitasking. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI Raider GE76
- Very good overall build quality
- Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Stealth 17
- Excellent for gaming and AI
- Best in class speakers
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.6
8.6
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
384.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
The MSI Stealth 17 has a better screen than the MSI Raider GE76 for content creation, and software development.
The MSI Raider GE76 and MSI Stealth 17 have displays with high resolution and brightness, making them excellent for general use where clarity and visibility are key. Their color gamut coverage ensures accurate colors essential for engineering and design tasks. However, their lower refresh rates lead to less fluid visuals, which is a drawback for gaming and 3D applications where smooth motion is critical.
Portability
Poor
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
6.3 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The MSI Stealth 17 has only fair portability, while the MSI Raider GE76 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5
7.8
The MSI Raider GE76 has very good build quality, while the MSI Stealth 17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$3,552
$3,899
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The MSI Raider GE76 has a price of $3,552 and the MSI Stealth 17 costs $3,899.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.4
8.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
384.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
5.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The MSI Stealth 17 and MSI Raider GE76 are both very good for general use.
The MSI Raider GE76 boasts a capable Intel i7 processor with ample RAM and a high-quality screen, ideal for smooth multitasking and clear visuals necessary for general use, but its heavier weight and shorter battery life limit its portability. In contrast, the MSI Stealth 17 includes a more powerful Intel i9 processor and double the RAM for even more demanding applications, while offering a similar screen quality, but it also trades off longer continuous use for reduced portability, given its weight and slightly lower battery longevity.
Gaming and AI
8.9
9.1
9.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Stealth 17 to be excellent for gaming and AI, while the MSI Raider GE76 is very good.
The MSI Raider GE76 and the MSI Stealth 17 both excel in gaming and 3D tasks given their high-performance GPUs, the Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 4090, respectively, which are crucial for graphic-intensive applications. They also feature similar high refresh rate screens to ensure smooth visual performance, while the Stealth 17 includes a more advanced CPU and marginally better screen quality, which, along with its GPU, reflects its more recent release.
Engineering and Design
9.0
9.4
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
9.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.7/10
32.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
The MSI Stealth 17 and MSI Raider GE76 are both excellent for engineering and design.
The MSI Raider GE76 and MSI Stealth 17 both excel in engineering and design due to their high-performance CPUs, abundant RAM, and top-tier GPUs suitable for complex computations and graphics rendering. While both have quality screens with high resolution and color accuracy, the Stealth 17's latest CPU and superior GPU provide an edge in raw performance; however, its slightly lower battery life and portability may be a tradeoff compared to the Raider GE76.
Content Creation
8.4
8.8
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
32.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Stealth 17 and MSI Raider GE76 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
8.2
8.5
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
32.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Stealth 17 and MSI Raider GE76 are both very 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
6.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The MSI Raider GE76 has 6 hours of battery life. The MSI Stealth 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.
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How the MSI Raider GE76 and the MSI Stealth 17 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| MSI Raider GE76 | MSI Stealth 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$3,552 | $3,899 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.6'' x 11.2'' x 1.02'' | 15.7'' x 11.2'' x 0.79'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 6.39 lbs | 6.17 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.63" | 15.65" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 11.18" | 11.16" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12700H | Intel i9-13900H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 2048 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99.9 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 384 nits | 384 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 5.9/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 4 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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MSI Raider GE76
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Florian Glaser | January 2022
"The MSI Raider GE76: with Alder Lake and RTX 3080 Ti to gaming heaven. Yes, MSI could improve some aspects (like the quality of the webcam), but the manufacturer offers a very convincing and balanced overall package. The biggest advantage is definitely the immense performance potential. The combination of Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, 32 GB DDR5 RAM and two NVMe SSDs offers a lot of performance for the next couple of years and plenty of power for 3D applications. Most titles would run smoothly on an external 4K screen no matter the quality preset. We came away impressed with the integrated 360 Hz panel's fast response times and good color accuracy."
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Mario Petzold | April 2023
"The MSI Stealth 17 Studio is a laptop with a quiet RTX 4080 for almost every occasion. The MSI Stealth 17 Studio is equally capable of high-level media processing and playing current games. It remains pleasantly quiet, even if a few percentage points of power have had to be sacrificed in the process. But, it is not quite perfect: To some extent, the Stealth 17 is well thought out. It packs tons of graphics power and high-end components in a slim case. The laptop's cooling system can be set such that, noise-wise, it doesn't even reach low volume. However, small flaws cloud otherwise exceptionally positive impressions."
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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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