Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) vs. MSI GS66 Stealth: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) and MSI GS66 Stealth models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) is better than MSI GS66 Stealth.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-11900H inside Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) has a 15% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-10980HK inside MSI GS66 Stealth.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
MSI GS66 Stealth - Intel Core i9-10980HK
7,013
MSI GS66 Stealth - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
MSI GS66 Stealth - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412

MSI GS66 Stealth Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of MSI GS66 Stealth over Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021).

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) and MSI GS66 Stealth.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 64GB

Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
64 GB
MSI GS66 Stealth
64 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
MSI GS66 Stealth - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryRazer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition 2021 11800H Price
Razer Blade 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 - Intel Core i9-14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 16" OLED QHD+ 240Hz Display - 32GB RAM - 2TB SSD - Aluminum Unibody - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
Razer Blade 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 - Intel Core i9-14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 16" OLED QHD+ 240Hz Display - 32GB RAM - 2TB SSD - Aluminum Unibody - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
By Razer
$4,199.99
Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060-11th Gen Intel 8-Core i7 CPU - 15.6” QHD 240Hz - 16GB RAM - 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - THX Spatial Audio - Thunderbolt 3
Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060-11th Gen Intel 8-Core i7 CPU - 15.6” QHD 240Hz - 16GB RAM - 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - THX Spatial Audio - Thunderbolt 3
By Razer
$1,699.00
Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti - 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 15.6” QHD 240Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4
Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti - 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 15.6” QHD 240Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4
By Razer
$2,450.00
$2,999.99 18% OFF
MSI GS66 Stealth Price
MSI Stealth GS66 15.6” 240Hz Gaming Laptop: 12th Gen Intel Core i7, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3070Ti, 32GB DDR5, 512GB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Cooler Boost Trinity+, Win 11 PRO: Black 12UGS-246
MSI Stealth GS66 15.6” 240Hz Gaming Laptop: 12th Gen Intel Core i7, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3070Ti, 32GB DDR5, 512GB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Cooler Boost Trinity+, Win 11 PRO: Black 12UGS-246
By MSI
$1,299.95
$1,999.99 35% OFF
MSI GS66 Stealth 15.6" FHD 240Hz 2.5ms Ultra Thin and Light Gaming Laptop, Intel Core i7-11800H, Geforce RTX3060, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Win11 VR Ready - Black
MSI GS66 Stealth 15.6" FHD 240Hz 2.5ms Ultra Thin and Light Gaming Laptop, Intel Core i7-11800H, Geforce RTX3060, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Win11 VR Ready - Black
By MSI
$1,599.99
MSI GS66 Stealth 15.6" 240Hz 3ms Ultra Thin and Light Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-10750H RTX2070 Max-Q 16GB 1TB NVMe SSD Win10 VR Ready (10SF-683)
MSI GS66 Stealth 15.6" 240Hz 3ms Ultra Thin and Light Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-10750H RTX2070 Max-Q 16GB 1TB NVMe SSD Win10 VR Ready (10SF-683)
By MSI
$1,699.00

Availability

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
Released20212020
Release DateAnnounced on July 14, 2021.-
Pricing
  • $2,299.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 QHD 240Hz
  • $2,699.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 FHD 360Hz
  • $2,699.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 240Hz
  • $3,099.99
    i7-11800H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 FHD 360Hz
  • $3,099.99
    i7-11800H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 QHD 240Hz
  • $3,399.99
    i9-11900H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 OLED 4K 60Hz
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Exterior

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
Dimensions13.98” x 9.25” x 0.67” (355 mm x 235 mm x 16.99 mm)14.10” x 9.76” x 0.72 ~ 0.79” (358.3 x 248 x 18.3 ~ 19.8 mm)
Weight4.6 lbs (2.09 kg)4.62 lbs (2.1 kg)
Colors
Anodized Black
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Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
    • Per key RGB Powered by Razer Chroma™ N-Key rollover keyboard
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Per-Key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries
  • Silky smooth touchpad with multi-touch gesture

Display

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD 360Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 144Hz IPS 100% sRGB 2ms response time 4.9 mm side bezel factory calibrated
  • 15.6” QHD 240Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 240Hz IPS 95% sRGB 2.5ms response time NVIDIA G-Sync and Advanced Optimus 4.9 mm side bezel factory calibrated
  • 15.6” OLED 4K 60Hz
    3840 x 2160 16:9 60Hz IPS 100% DCI-P3 1ms response time Touchscree Corning Gorilla Glass 4.9 mm side bezel factory calibrated
  • 15.6" UHD (3840x2160), IPS-Level
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), 240Hz, IPS-Level
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), 300Hz, IPS-Level

Ports

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
Left
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Thunderbolt 4, 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 1 x USB-A
    Support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz.
  • 1 x SD Card Reader
    Supports UHS-III.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.
Right
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Thunderbolt 4, 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 2 x USB-A
    Support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x AC power port.
MSI GS66 Stealth Ports
Image Source: MSI
Left (4)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    4K@60Hz
  • 1 x power port
Right (5)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    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
MemoryMemory Slots
  • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Type: Non-ECC Single or Dual-Channel
  • Minimum Memory: 4GB
  • Maximum Memory: 64B
Up to 64GB 3200MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
2 x SO-DIMM slots.
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 Max Power: 80W 3840 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1530 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 105W 5120 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1410 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 105W 6144 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1365 MHz
GS66 Stealth 10SGS
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2080 SUPER™ With Max-Q Design
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
GS66 Stealth 10SFS
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 SUPER™ With Max-Q Design
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
GS66 Stealth 10SF
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 With Max-Q Design
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
GS66 Stealth 10SE
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
GS66 Stealth 10SD
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
StorageStorage Slots
  • 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots
Storage Configurations
  • Up to 2 x 2TB SSD
  • 1x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3)
  • 1x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3 / SATA)

Connectivity

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
Wi-FiIntel AX201
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1
802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet-
  • Killer Gigabit LAN
    Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
Size80Wh
Lithium-ion polymer battery.
99.9 Wh (4-cell Li-Polymer battery)
Battery LifeUp to 7 hours of battery life-
Power Supply230W
Proprietary AC Adapter.
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SD/SE
  • 180W slim power adapter
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SF/SFS/SGS
  • 230W slim power adapter

Software

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
OSWindows 10 Home 64-bitWindows 10 Home
Built-in AppsRazer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard-

Camera & Audio

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with Full HD 1080p.
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • IR camera for Windows Hello support.
Audio
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • THX® Spatial Audio
  • 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port
  • Dolby® Atmos support, 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI)
  • Built-in array microphone
  • 2x 2W Speaker
  • Sound by Dynaudio and Duo wave speaker
  • Array Microphone

Misc

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
Security
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded, sTPM 2.0
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box
  • Razer Blade 15" Advanced Edition
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
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Key Features

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 QHD
15.6”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
4.6 lb
2.09 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,430
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,121
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3080
8GB GDDR6 Max at 105W
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 300Hz
Weight
4.62 lb
2.10 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
MSI GS66 Stealth Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2080 SUPER
8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q

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