MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
Gigabyte AERO 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 2025
What Buyers Say
MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
The MSI Raider GE68HX is praised for its blazing speed, smooth performance, and stunning display, making it ideal for gaming and demanding tasks. Users love the extensive customization options and futuristic design, though they note the fans can get loud under full load and the laptop is quite heavy. Battery life is decent for normal use but drains quickly during high-performance gaming. Overall, the pros far outweigh the cons for most reviewers.
Pros
- Blazing fast performance
- Smooth gaming experience
- Stunning display quality
- Extensive customization options
- Futuristic design
Cons
- Loud fans under full load
- Heavy and bulky design
- Battery drains quickly during gaming
Gigabyte AERO 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 2025
The Gigabyte Aero X16 with RTX 5070 is widely praised for its powerful performance, sleek design, and excellent display. Users highlight its ability to handle demanding games and creative tasks with ease, while staying cool and quiet. However, some concerns include a thin keyboard without a numpad, only 8GB VRAM, and a USB 2.0 port. A few users reported software glitches and a dead unit, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Powerful gaming performance
- Sleek and lightweight design
- Stunning OLED display
- Excellent thermal management
- Great value for money
Cons
- Thin keyboard without numpad
- Only 8GB VRAM
- USB 2.0 port in 2025
- Software glitches with face recognition
- Some units dead on arrival
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 | Gigabyte AERO 16" AERO X16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 14900HX★ | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | sRGB 100% |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB-C 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.75 kg | 1.90 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 76 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Gigabyte AERO 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (23rd percentile)
- Below average cpu (35th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 76 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.