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Updated January 12, 2024·
The MSI Stealth 17 is designed for high-performance tasks like gaming, 3D modeling, and intensive engineering software due to its powerful processor and top-tier graphics card, making it well-suited for professionals and gamers. However, it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, which affects portability. On the other hand, the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is budget-friendly, lighter, and has a longer battery life, ideal for everyday tasks, web browsing, and document editing. It's not suitable for demanding tasks due to its basic processor and integrated graphics. Decide based on your need for either high performance at a higher cost and less portability with the MSI, or affordability, basic performance, and better battery life and portability with the Packard Bell. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI Stealth 17
- Very good for general use
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Excellent for gaming and AI
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Good overall build quality
- Best in class speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14"
- Very good portability
- Good battery life
Key differences
General Use
8.7
5.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
384.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The MSI Stealth 17 is very good for general use, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
The MSI Stealth 17, with its higher-end CPU and significantly more RAM, offers robust performance and a better screen for multiple applications and media consumption, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is limited by a lower-tier CPU and minimal RAM, impacting its ability to handle everyday tasks smoothly. The Stealth 17’s superior performance is offset by less portability and potentially shorter battery life compared to the Cloudbook, which is lighter and designed for basic use that requires less power.
Gaming and AI
9.1
5.5
9.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The MSI Stealth 17 is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
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.
Engineering and Design
9.4
5.5
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
9.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
64.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The MSI Stealth 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
The MSI Stealth 17 stands out for engineering and design with its high-performance CPU and GPU, extensive RAM, and superior screen quality, making it well-suited for demanding tasks and visual precision. In contrast, the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" falls short with a basic CPU, minimal RAM, entry-level GPU, and lower-quality screen, hindering its ability to handle engineering software and detailed design work.
Content Creation
8.8
5.9
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
64.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Stealth 17 is very good for content creation, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
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
8.5
5.9
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
64.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
The MSI Stealth 17 is very good for software development, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
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
8.6
5.8
17.3in
SIZE
14.1in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
384.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The MSI Stealth 17 has a better screen than the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
If you're mostly using your laptop for web browsing, video streaming, and document editing, the MSI Stealth 17's high resolution and brightness will offer a crisp and vivid display, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook's lower quality display might be less pleasing to the eye. For engineering and design work where color accuracy is vital, the MSI Stealth 17's broader color gamuts provide more precise color representation, which the Packard Bell Cloudbook lacks, possibly leading to less accurate designs. When it comes to gaming or working with 3D applications, the higher refresh rate of the MSI Stealth 17 provides a smoother visual experience, which is less optimal on the Packard Bell Cloudbook due to its limited refresh rate.
Battery
5.5 Hours
7.0 Hours
The MSI Stealth 17 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Packard Bell Cloudbook 14 has 7 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
Fair
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.1in
6.1 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has very good portability, while the MSI Stealth 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8
5.1
The MSI Stealth 17 has good build quality, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$3,899
$350
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The MSI Stealth 17 has a price of $3,899 and the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" costs $350.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| MSI Stealth 17 | Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$3,899 | $350 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | January 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.7'' x 11.2'' x 0.79'' | 14.8'' x 9.6'' x 0.78'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 6.17 lbs | 2.7 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.65" | 14.76" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 11.16" | 9.56" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-13900H | Intel Celeron N4020 | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 64 GB | 4 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 2048 GB | 128 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5.5 Hours | 7 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99.9 Wh | 38 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 14.1" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 384 nits | 200 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.5/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 4.6/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.5/10 | 6/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | No | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 1 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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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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