MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Sky Blue 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
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Sky Blue 2025
The MacBook Air M4 is receiving glowing reviews for its impressive speed, light weight, and value especially when purchased on sale. Users upgrading from much older MacBooks note the dramatic performance increase and are very satisfied with the purchase experience from B&H. A minor complaint about slow shipping and strict return policy is mentioned, but overall the sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- lightning fast performance
- lightweight design
- great value on sale
- easy setup and data transfer
- large screen (15")
Cons
- slow shipping from B&H
- strict return policy (no open-box returns)
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 | Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 14900HX★ | Apple M4 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★ | Apple (10-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15.3" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 2880 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| 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 | 1.51 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Sky Blue 2025
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
Pricing
MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
Apple MacBook Air 15.3" M4 Sky Blue 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 85 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 3 of 30 specs.
