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Updated June 22, 2024·

For a balance of performance and portability with a touchscreen, the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" is a strong choice, offering a high-resolution display with excellent color accuracy, suitable for general use and light engineering tasks. Its slim design and long battery life make it ideal for on-the-go productivity. However, if you prioritize gaming, 3D rendering, or intensive machine learning tasks, the MSI Stealth GS66's superior graphics card and higher refresh rate display will deliver the performance you need, albeit with a bulkier design and shorter battery life. The MSI also offers more connectivity options with its Thunderbolt ports, making it a better fit for power users who require versatile connectivity. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the MSI Stealth GS66
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15"
  • Good battery life

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.8
Stealth GS66
Surface Laptop 6 15"
6.6
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2496 x 1664
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The MSI Stealth GS66 is good for gaming and AI, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" is only fair.

Screen Quality

8.1
Stealth GS66
Surface Laptop 6 15"
8.1
15.6in
SIZE
15.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2496 x 1664
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The MSI Stealth GS66 has a better screen than the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" for gaming and AI, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, and content creation.

Battery

5.5 Hours
Stealth GS66
Surface Laptop 6 15"
9.0 Hours
The MSI Stealth GS66 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" has 9 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

8.0
Stealth GS66
Surface Laptop 6 15"
7.4
The MSI Stealth GS66 has very good build quality, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" has good build quality.

Cost

$1,799
Stealth GS66
Surface Laptop 6 15"
$1,200
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The MSI Stealth GS66 has a price of $1,799 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" costs $1,200.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.7
Stealth GS66
Surface Laptop 6 15"
7.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2496 x 1664
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
280.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" and MSI Stealth GS66 are both good for general use.

Engineering and Design

8.2
Stealth GS66
Surface Laptop 6 15"
7.8
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Stealth GS66 to be very good for engineering and design, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" is good.

Content Creation

7.7
Stealth GS66
Surface Laptop 6 15"
7.8
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2496 x 1664
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" and MSI Stealth GS66 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.5
Stealth GS66
Surface Laptop 6 15"
7.8
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2496 x 1664
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" and MSI Stealth GS66 are both good for software development.

Portability

Good
Stealth GS66
Surface Laptop 6 15"
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.0in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" and MSI Stealth GS66 both have good portability.
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How the MSI Stealth GS66 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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MSI Stealth GS66Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15"
MSI Stealth GS66Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15"

GENERAL

Price
$1,799
$1,200
Release Date
April 1, 2022June 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 9.7'' x 0.71''13.4'' x 9.6'' x 0.67''
Weight
4.63 lbs3.7 lbs
Width
14.17"13.39"
Depth
9.65"9.61"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-12700HIntel Core Ultra 7 165H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5.5 Hours9 Hours
Battery Capacity
99.9 Wh47 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10802496 x 1664
Refresh Rate
360Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
280 nits400 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8/107.4/10
Portability Score
7.5/107.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoYes
Fan Noise Score
7.5/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8.5/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/108/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
33
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
41
Thunderbolt Version
44

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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 Microsoft

Microsoft is an American technology corporation. Microsoft is best known for their Windows operating system and Surface laptop series. The Surface Laptop is their standard notebook offering, while their Surface Go, Surface Pro, and Surface Studio are their 2-in-1/tablet offerings in order of increasing capability. Although Microsoft charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a well integrated and packaged device since Microsoft develops the Windows operating system.

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