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Updated June 5, 2024·
The MSI Stealth GS66 is a high-performance gaming laptop with a premium price, offering top-tier gaming and engineering capabilities thanks to its Intel i7-12700H processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU. It's built for those who need a powerful machine for demanding tasks and gaming, with a fast 360Hz refresh rate screen that's excellent for gaming. However, it's heavier and less portable, with a bulkier design and shorter battery life compared to the Samsung. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 is a midrange priced, versatile 2-in-1 laptop with a focus on portability and battery life. Its Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E84 processor and Adreno 750 GPU are suitable for general use and light gaming, and its OLED touchscreen with a high resolution of 2880 x 1800 offers vibrant colors and deep blacks, making it great for media consumption and everyday tasks. It's also lighter, thinner, and has a longer battery life, but it may not handle intensive engineering tasks or high-end gaming as well as the MSI. If you prioritize performance for gaming and engineering tasks and don't mind a heavier, less portable laptop with a higher price tag, the MSI Stealth GS66 is the way to go. However, if you value portability, battery life, and a versatile 2-in-1 design for general use and light gaming, and you're willing to compromise on raw power, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 is a more suitable choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI Stealth GS66
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16
- Very good for general use
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good portability
- Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.7
8.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
280.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.6/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 is very good for general use, while the MSI Stealth GS66 is good.
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.
Gaming and AI
7.8
6.7
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The MSI Stealth GS66 is good for gaming and AI, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 is only fair.
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.
Content Creation
7.7
8.5
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 is very good for content creation, while the MSI Stealth GS66 is 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
7.5
8.1
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 is very good for software development, while the MSI Stealth GS66 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
8.1
8.7
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The MSI Stealth GS66 has a better screen than the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 for gaming and AI, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
5.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The MSI Stealth GS66 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 has 10 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
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 has very good portability, while the MSI Stealth GS66 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,000
$1,350
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The MSI Stealth GS66 has a price of $1,000 and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 costs $1,350.
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Key similarities
Engineering and Design
8.2
8.2
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Stealth GS66 and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 are both very good for engineering and design.
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.
Build Quality
8.0
7.6
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Stealth GS66 to have very good build quality, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| MSI Stealth GS66 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $1,350 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2022 | May 1, 2024 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 9.7'' x 0.71'' | 14'' x 9.9'' x 0.48'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.63 lbs | 3.42 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.17" | 13.99" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.65" | 9.86" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12700H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E84 | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5.5 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99.9 Wh | 61.8 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2880 x 1800 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 360Hz | 120Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 280 nits | 400 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.5/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 4 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Florian Glaser | February 2022
"The MSI Stealth GS66 is powerful enough for QHD. The Core i7-12700H and the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti found in the 12UGS model that we tested run all modern games smoothly in the native QHD resolution. The 15-inch display is very fast with its 240 Hz refresh rate, and it also offers a great color space (almost 100% DCI-P3) on top of that, which should please gamers as well as content creators, although we would have still wished for a higher brightness. Case, input devices, and connectivity (Thunderbolt 4) are at a good level. However, among other things, the GS66 loses points due to the high temperature development in 3D mode and its poor webcam."
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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 Samsung
Samsung Electronics is one of the largest technology corporation by revenue. Based in South Korea, they are very well known for their wide range of phones, tablets, TVs and appliances. Their main line of laptops is the Galaxy Book series, launched in 2017. This range includes 2-in-1 convertible devices and standard notebooks, with a focus on portability and value for money.
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