MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Black 2023
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING Black Steel 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 GAMING A16 16" GAMING Black Steel 2025
The Gigabyte gaming laptop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users, who praise its performance for gaming and schoolwork, solid build quality, and attractive 165Hz display. A few minor issues are noted, such as the lack of a screw for a second M.2 drive and fan noise under load, but overall it is considered excellent value for the price.
Pros
- Great gaming performance
- Solid build quality
- Attractive 165Hz display
- Good for schoolwork too
- Comfortable keyboard
Cons
- Missing screw for second M.2 drive
- Fan noise under load
- Only 512GB storage standard
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 | Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 14900HX★ | Intel Core i7 13620H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | 6 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | — |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.75 kg | 2.20 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 GAMING A16 16" GAMING Black Steel 2025
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Strong screen (73rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING Black Steel 2025 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 76 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.
