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.
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MSI GE66 Raider 10UX Pros
Reasons that MSI GE66 Raider 10UX is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15.
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.
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.
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.
Memory | MSI GE66 Raider 10UX | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 is better than MSI GE66 Raider 10UX.
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.
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 weighed 2.31 pounds, 56% lighter than the 5.24 pounds MSI GE66 Raider 10UX.
Weight | MSI GE66 Raider 10UX | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 |
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Pound | 5.24 lbs. | 2.31 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.38 kg | 1.05 kg |
Prices
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Availability | MSI GE66 Raider 10UX | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on January 2021 (CES 2021) |
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Exterior | MSI GE66 Raider 10UX | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 |
Dimensions | 14.09” x 10.51” x 0.92” (358 x 267 x 23.4 mm) |
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Weight | 5.24 lbs (2.38 kg) |
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Colors | - | Mystic Silver Mystic Blue Mystic Pink Gold |
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Display | MSI GE66 Raider 10UX | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | MSI GE66 Raider 10UX | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 |
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Internal Specs | MSI GE66 Raider 10UX | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 |
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Memory | Up to 64GB 3200MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM 2 x SO-DIMM slots. | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4267 LPDDR4X onboard memory. |
Discrete Graphics |
| Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450 Graphics With 2GB of video memory and 2.5 times faster than Intel Xe graphics. |
Storage | 2 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 10UX | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 |
Wi-Fi | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 AX 2x2) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth® v5.1 |
Ethernet | Killer Gigabit LAN E3100 Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps. | - |
Battery | MSI GE66 Raider 10UX | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 |
Size | 99.9 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 10UX | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 |
OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro |
Built-in Apps | Dragon Center MSI App Player SteelSeries Engine 3 |
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Camera & Audio | MSI GE66 Raider 10UX | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 |
Camera | FHD Front-facing camera 1080p (1920 x 1080) camera. | HD front-facing camera |
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Misc | MSI GE66 Raider 10UX | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 |
Sensors | - | Fingerprint sensor on power key |
Security | - |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - | 1-year limited warranty |
Key Features | MSI GE66 Raider 10UX | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 |
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Comparison Summary
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
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
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”.
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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