MSI GE66 Raider 10UX vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between MSI GE66 Raider 10UX and Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

MSI GE66 Raider 10UX Pros

Reasons that MSI GE66 Raider 10UX is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-10980HK inside MSI GE66 Raider 10UX has a 56% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
MSI GE66 Raider 10UX - Intel Core i9-10980HK
7,013
MSI GE66 Raider 10UX - Intel Core i7-10870H
6,596
MSI GE66 Raider 10UX - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Supports larger memory

MSI GE66 Raider 10UX supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15.

Max system memory size
MSI GE66 Raider 10UX
64 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
32 GB
Upgradable memory

MSI GE66 Raider 10UX comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryMSI GE66 Raider 10UXSamsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 is better than MSI GE66 Raider 10UX.

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 supports a faster memory speed than the MSI GE66 Raider 10UX. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the MSI GE66 Raider 10UX.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
MSI GE66 Raider 10UX - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 56% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 weighed 2.31 pounds, 56% lighter than the 5.24 pounds MSI GE66 Raider 10UX.

WeightMSI GE66 Raider 10UXSamsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
Pound
5.24 lbs.
2.31 lbs.
Kilogram
2.38 kg
1.05 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

MSI GE66 Raider RTX 30 Price
MSI Raider GE66 15.6" UHD 4K 120Hz Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i9-12900HK RTX 3080 Ti 32GB DDR5 1TB NVMe SSD, USB-Type C, Thunderbolt 4, Cooler Boost 5, Win11 Home: Titanium Blue 12UHS-235
MSI Raider GE66 15.6" UHD 4K 120Hz Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i9-12900HK RTX 3080 Ti 32GB DDR5 1TB NVMe SSD, USB-Type C, Thunderbolt 4, Cooler Boost 5, Win11 Home: Titanium Blue 12UHS-235
By MSI
$2,939.99
MSI GE66 Raider 15.6" QHD 240Hz Gaming Display, Intel Core i9-11980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX3070, 32GB, 1TB NVMe SSD, Win10, Titanium Blue (11UG-068)
MSI GE66 Raider 15.6" QHD 240Hz Gaming Display, Intel Core i9-11980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX3070, 32GB, 1TB NVMe SSD, Win10, Titanium Blue (11UG-068)
By MSI
$2,399.95
MSI Raider GE78HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4070, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Cooler Boost 5, Win 11 Home: Black 14VGG-205US
MSI Raider GE78HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4070, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Cooler Boost 5, Win 11 Home: Black 14VGG-205US
By MSI
$2,399.00
2021 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15-inch Price
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
By SAMSUNG
$1,449.99
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 15.6" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i5 Processor 8GB Memory 512GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Silver
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 15.6" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i5 Processor 8GB Memory 512GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Silver
By SAMSUNG
$660.00
Samsung 15.6” Galaxy Book2 Pro Laptop Computer, i7 / 16GB / 512GB, 12th Gen Intel Core Processor, Evo Certified, Lightweight, 2022 Model, Graphite
Samsung 15.6” Galaxy Book2 Pro Laptop Computer, i7 / 16GB / 512GB, 12th Gen Intel Core Processor, Evo Certified, Lightweight, 2022 Model, Graphite
By Samsung Electronics
$1,299.99
$1,449.99 10% OFF

Availability

MSI GE66 Raider 10UXSamsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on January 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Announced at Samsung Unpack Event (2021)
  • Announced on April 28, 2021
Generations-

Exterior

MSI GE66 Raider 10UXSamsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
Dimensions14.09” x 10.51” x 0.92” (358 x 267 x 23.4 mm)
  • 13.99" x 8.89" x 0.46" (355.4 x 225.8 x 11.7 mm)
    With integrated graphics models.
  • 13.99" x 8.89" x 0.52" (355.4 x 225.8 x 13.3 mm)
    With discrete graphics models.
Weight5.24 lbs (2.38 kg)
  • 2.31 lbs (1.05 kg)
    With integrated graphics models.
  • 2.53 lbs (1.15 kg)
    With discrete graphics models.
Colors-
Mystic Silver Mystic Blue Mystic Pink Gold
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Per-Key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries
  • Silky smooth touchpad with multi-touch gesture
  • Mystic Light with panoramic aurora lighting design
  • Full size with Numpad, backlit chiclet keyboard
    Fingerprint sensor on Power key.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

MSI GE66 Raider 10UXSamsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6" FHD 240Hz
    16:9 1920 x 1080 240Hz IPS-Level Anti-Glare 3ms response time WVA
  • 15.6" FHD 300Hz
    16:9 1920 x 1080 300Hz IPS-Level Anti-Glare 3ms response time WVA
  • 15.6" UHD 60Hz
    16:9 3840 x 2160 60Hz IPS-Level 100% AdobeRGB Anti-Glare WVA
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: AMOLED Display

Ports

MSI GE66 Raider 10UXSamsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2x2
  • 2 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2
  • 1 x RJ45
  • 1 x SD (XC/HC)
  • 1 x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz)
  • 1 x Mini-DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1 x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack
  • 1 x DC-in
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 Ports
Image Source: Samsung
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4 
    Supports USB 4, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB-A 3.2
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x UFS & MicroSDXC card reader
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 x Optional Nano SIM slot

Internal Specs

MSI GE66 Raider 10UXSamsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10870H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.20 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10870H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
MemoryUp to 64GB 3200MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
2 x SO-DIMM slots.
8GB 16GB 32GB
4267 LPDDR4X onboard memory.
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
    Supports up to 1802MHz Boost Clock, 130W Maximum Graphics Power with Dynamic Boost.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 - 8GB GDDR6
    Supports up to 1660MHz Boost Clock, 130W Maximum Graphics Power with Dynamic Boost.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 - 8GB GDDR6
    Supports up to 1635MHz Boost Clock, 130W Maximum Graphics Power with Dynamic Boost.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 - 16GB GDDR6
    Supports up to 1635MHz Boost Clock, 130W Maximum Graphics Power with Dynamic Boost.
Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450 Graphics 
With 2GB of video memory and 2.5 times faster than Intel Xe graphics.
Storage2 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3)
256GB 512GB 1TB
NVMe SSD.
2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot.

Connectivity

MSI GE66 Raider 10UXSamsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
Wi-FiIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 
Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 AX 2x2)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth® v5.1
EthernetKiller Gigabit LAN E3100
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.
-

Battery

MSI GE66 Raider 10UXSamsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
Size99.9 Wh (4-cell Li-Ion battery)68 Wh
Battery Life-Up to 20 hours
Typical device usage.
Power Supply
230W 280W
proprietary power adapter
65W USB Type-C Fast Charger

Software

MSI GE66 Raider 10UXSamsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
OSWindows 10 Home
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
Dragon Center MSI App Player SteelSeries Engine 3
  • Link Sharing
  • Live Message
  • Live Wallpaper
  • McAfee Live Safe (60 days trial)
  • Samsung Gallery
  • Quick Search
  • Samsung DeX
  • Samsung Flow
  • Samsung Notes
  • Samsung Recovery
  • Samsung Settings
  • Studio Plus
  • Samsung Update
  • teamPL

Camera & Audio

MSI GE66 Raider 10UXSamsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
CameraFHD Front-facing camera
1080p (1920 x 1080) camera.
HD front-facing camera
Audio
  • 2 x Dynaudio Speaker with Passive Radiator
  • Duo Wave speaker design by Dynaudio system
  • High-Resolution Audio ready
  • Array Microphone
  • Sound by AKG
  • Dolby Atmos® Speakers
  • Dual Array Mic

Misc

MSI GE66 Raider 10UXSamsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
Sensors-Fingerprint sensor on power key
Security-
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
In the box-
  • Galaxy Book Pro 15
  • USB-C Data Cable
  • Travel Adapter
  • Quick start guide
Warranty-1-year limited warranty

Key Features

MSI GE66 Raider 10UXSamsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 300Hz
Weight
5.24 lb
2.38 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,223
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,013
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3080
16GB GDDR6 Dynamic Boost up to 130W
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.31 lb
1.05 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
MX450
2GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

MSI GE66 Raider 10UX vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15

MSI has released the GE66 Raider 10UX, a 15.6-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 16GB GDDR6 Dynamic Boost up to 130W.

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Galaxy Book Pro 15 was introduced by Samsung around the same year in mid-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 with 2GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

MSI GE66 Raider 10UX1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H1,13482.53%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10870H1,15984.35%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK1,22389.01%
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 151
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G41,16384.64%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19586.97%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,374100.00%
01,374

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

MSI GE66 Raider 10UX1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H5,41277.17%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10870H6,59694.05%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK7,013100.00%
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 151
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G42,44534.86%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98056.75%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,48763.98%
07,013

Both MSI GE66 Raider 10UX and Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, the MSI GE66 Raider 10UX weighs 5.24 lbs. about 126% heavier than the 2.31 lbs. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15. Moreover, measured at 14.09” x 10.51” x 0.92”, the MSI GE66 Raider 10UX is much bulkier than the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 at 13.99” x 8.89” x 0.46”.

MSI GE66 Raider 10UXSamsung Galaxy Book Pro 15

Moving over to upgradability, MSI claims that the MSI GE66 Raider 10UX supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

For Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike MSI GE66 Raider 10UX, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.

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