MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
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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
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The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 is praised for its powerful performance, especially with the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada graphics card, making it suitable for graphic-intensive tasks. Users appreciate the long battery life of up to 18 hours and the generous 1 TB storage. Security features like TPM 2.0 and Windows Hello face sign-in are also well-received. However, some users might find the price high, though this is not explicitly mentioned in the provided reviews.
Pros
- Powerful NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada graphics
- Long battery life up to 18 hours
- Large 1 TB storage capacity
- Security features: TPM 2.0 and Windows Hello
Cons
- High price (implied)
- No explicit cons mentioned
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 | Microsoft Z1S-00001 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 14900HX★ | Intel Core i7 13700H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★ | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.4" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 2400 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 650 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | sRGB and Vivid |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 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★ | 3.63 kg |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 18 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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
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- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong gpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
Pricing
MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
Microsoft Z1S-00001
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 76 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.
