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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Build Quality
    3. Hinge
    4. Portability
    5. Serviceability
    6. In The Box
  5. Display
    1. Screen Specs
    2. Refresh Rate
    3. Contrast
    4. Brightness
    5. Reflections
    6. Black Uniformity
    7. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    8. Vertical Viewing Angle
    9. Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
    10. Color Gamut
    11. Flicker
  6. Interface
    1. Keyboard
    2. Touchpad
    3. Speakers
    4. Webcam & Microphone
  7. Connectivity
    1. Ports
    2. Wireless Communication
  8. Configuration
    1. CPU
    2. GPU
    3. RAM
    4. Storage
  9. Performance
    1. Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
    2. Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
    3. Blender (3D Rendering)
    4. Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
    5. Storage Drive Performance
    6. Battery
    7. Borderlands 3
    8. Civilization VI
    9. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
    10. Counter-Strike 2
    11. Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
    12. Thermals And Noise
    13. Performance Over Time
  10. Additional Features And Software
    1. Software
    2. Extra Features
  11. Comments

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) vs Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024)

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Variants

  • Raider GE67 HX (12UGS-013) (Titanium Dark Gray - i7/RTX 3070Ti/16GB/1TB)
  • Raider GE67 HX (12UGS-070) (Titanium Dark Gray - i7/RTX 3070Ti/16GB/1TB)
  • Raider GE67 HX (12UGS-052) (Titanium Dark Gray - i7/RTX 3070Ti/16GB/1TB)
  • Raider GE67 HX (12UGS-091) (Titanium Dark Gray - i7/RTX 3070Ti/16GB/1TB)
  • Raider GE67 HX (12UGS-044) (Titanium Dark Gray - i7/RTX 3070Ti/16GB/1TB)
  • Raider GE67 HX (12UGS-056) (Titanium Dark Gray - i7/RTX 3070Ti/32GB/1TB)
  • Raider GE67 HX (12UHS-068) (Titanium Dark Gray - i7/RTX 3080Ti/32GB/1TB)
  • Raider GE67 HX (12UHS-042) (Titanium Dark Gray - i7/RTX 3080Ti/32GB/1TB)
  • Raider GE67 HX (12UHS-069) (Titanium Dark Gray - i9/RTX 3080Ti/32GB/1TB)
  • Alienware m18 R2 (AWM18R) (Dark Metallic Moon - FHD/480Hz/i9-14900HX/RTX 4080/32GB/1TB)
  • Alienware m18 R2 (AWM18R-9494BLK-PUS) (Dark Metallic Moon - QHD/165Hz/i9-14900HX/RTX 4070/32GB/1TB)
  • Alienware m18 R2 (AWM18R-9583BLK-PUS) (Dark Metallic Moon - QHD/165Hz/i9-14900HX/RTX 4080/32GB/1TB)

Our Verdict

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022)

Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024)

The Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) is better than the MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) for gaming. The Alienware is available with faster Intel 14th Gen CPUs and NVIDIA 40-series GPUs. It also has a better cooling system, resulting in better performance in heavy, sustained workloads. The Alienware has a larger display, and its FHD+ panel has a higher refresh rate of 480Hz to provide better responsiveness; however, the MSI's display is an OLED panel, making it a better option for dim settings and for viewing HDR content.

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Main Differences for
School

Threshold 

0.10

School 

6.7
6.3

Portability 
 

4.6
3.0

Battery 
 

4.9
3.8

Touchpad 
 

7.0
8.2

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Style Photo  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Style Photo
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Style Photo

Form Factor 
 

Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
9.0

Build Quality Photo  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Build Quality Photo
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Build Quality Photo
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Hinge 
 

9.1
9.2

Hinge Photo  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Hinge Photo
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Hinge Photo

Range 
 

140°
145°

Stability 
 

Good
Good

One Finger Lift 
 

Yes
Yes
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Portability 
 

4.6
3.0

Dimensions Photo  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Dimensions Photo
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Dimensions Photo

Size 
 

15.6"
18"

Thickness 
 

1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.1" (2.7 cm)

Width 
 

14.1" (35.8 cm)
16.2" (41.2 cm)

Depth 
 

10.7" (27.2 cm)
12.6" (32.0 cm)

Volume 
 

190.2 in³ (3,116.0 cm³)
217.2 in³ (3,559.7 cm³)

Weight 
 

5.2 lbs (2.4 kg)
8.7 lbs (3.9 kg)

Charger Size 
 

33.8 in³ (553.4 cm³)
25.2 in³ (412.8 cm³)

Charger Weight 
 

2.9 lbs (1.3 kg)
2.3 lbs (1.0 kg)
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Serviceability 
 

7.4
9.1

Internals Photo  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Internals Photo
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Internals Photo

Ease Of Access 
 

5.5
9.0

RAM Slots 
 

2
2

Storage Slots 
 

2
4

Replaceable Battery 
 

Yes
Yes

Replaceable Wireless Adapter 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) In The Box Photo
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) In The Box Photo
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Display

Screen Specs 
 

Display Photo  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Display Photo
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Display Photo

Resolution 
 

2560 x 1440
1920 x 1200

Aspect Ratio 
 

16:9
16:10

Pixel Density 
 

188 PPI
125 PPI

Panel Type 
 

OLED
IPS

Touch Screen 
 

No
No

Screen-To-Body Ratio 
 

78%
86%
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Refresh Rate 
 

8.6
9.8

Motion Blur  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Motion Blur
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Motion Blur

Refresh Rate 
 

240 Hz
480 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
G-SYNC
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Contrast 
 

10
6.9

Contrast Photo  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Contrast Photo
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Contrast Photo

Native Contrast 
 

100,030 : 1
1,080 : 1
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Brightness  
 

7.5
6.6

Maximum Brightness 
 

344 cd/m²
266 cd/m²

Minimum Brightness 
 

16 cd/m²
14 cd/m²
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Reflections 
 

7.1
7.5

Reflections Photo Off  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Reflections Photo Off
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Reflections Photo Off

Reflections Photo Max  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Reflections Photo Max
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Reflections Photo Max

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

4.53%
5.37%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.61%
4.74%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

3.92%
0.63%
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Black Uniformity 
 

10
5.7

Black Uniformity Photo  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Black Uniformity Photo
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Black Uniformity Photo

Uniformity (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.096%
2.180%
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

7.4
5.7

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Picture  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Horizontal Chroma Picture
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Horizontal Chroma Picture

Color Washout From Left 
 

40°
20°

Color Washout From Right 
 

40°
24°

Horizontal Hue Picture  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Horizontal Hue Picture
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Horizontal Hue Picture

Color Shift From Left 
 

19°
18°

Color Shift From Right 
 

19°
23°

Horizontal Lightness Picture  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Horizontal Lightness Picture
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Horizontal Lightness Picture

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

44°
27°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

44°
31°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

60°
22°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

60°
60°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

45°
18°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

46°
23°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

7.6
5.8

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Picture  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Vertical Chroma Picture
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Vertical Chroma Picture

Color Washout From Below 
 

41°
22°

Color Washout From Above 
 

39°
28°

Vertical Hue Picture  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Vertical Hue Picture
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Vertical Hue Picture

Color Shift From Below 
 

18°
16°

Color Shift From Above 
 

19°
25°

Vertical Lightness Picture  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Vertical Lightness Picture
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Vertical Lightness Picture

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

44°
24°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

44°
31°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

45°
27°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

45°
45°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

44°
21°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

45°
28°
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Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy 
 

7.4
4.0

White Balance Screencap  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) White Balance Screencap
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) White Balance Screencap

Gamma Curve Screencap  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Gamma Curve Screencap
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Gamma Curve Screencap

Color Screencap  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Color Screencap
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Color Screencap

Avg. White Balance dE 
 

1.93
5.99

Avg. Gamma 
 

2.23
2.1

Avg. Color dE 
 

4.48
5.28

Avg. Color Temperature 
 

6,593.3 K
5,908 K
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Color Gamut 
 

9.7
9.4

Gamut SDR  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Gamut SDR
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Gamut SDR

sRGB xy 
 

150.89%
99.9%

sRGB uv 
 

141.27%
99.58%

Adobe RGB xy 
 

94.5%
88.8%

Adobe RGB uv 
 

98.16%
94.83%

Gamut HDR  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Gamut HDR
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Gamut HDR

DCI P3 xy 
 

99.99%
99.26%

DCI P3 uv 
 

99.99%
98.86%

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

79.78%
73.22%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

81.95%
75.49%
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Flicker 
 

4.5
10

Flicker Graph  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Flicker Graph
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Flicker Graph

Flicker-Free 
 

No
Yes

Flicker Frequency 
 

120 Hz
No Flicker

Flicker Active Below 
 

100%
0%
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Interface

Keyboard 
 

8.4
9.2

Keyboard Photo  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Keyboard Photo
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Keyboard Photo

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
9.0

Numpad 
 

No
Yes

Backlighting 
 

Per-Key RGB
Per-Key RGB

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

59 gf
61 gf

Actuation Force 
 

32 gf
38 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

0.97 mm
1.14 mm

Total Travel 
 

1.31 mm
1.76 mm
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Touchpad 
 

7.0
8.2

Touchpad Photo  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Touchpad Photo
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Touchpad Photo

Tracking Quality 
 

7.0
8.0

Size 
 

10.6 in² (68.3 cm²)
16.7 in² (108.0 cm²)

Material 
 

Glass
Glass

Dedicated Buttons 
 

No
No
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Speakers 
 

4.8
7.6

Frequency Response Plot  

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Max Volume 
 

76 dB SPL
76 dB SPL

Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB) 
 

12.8 dB
5.4 dB

Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB) 
 

0.6
0.7

Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.) 
 

433 Hz
364 Hz

Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.) 
 

16 kHz
16 kHz

Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol. 
 

0.7 dB
0.7 dB
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Webcam & Microphone 
 

7.8
7.4

Webcam Video Sample  

Video Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Resolution 
 

1080p
1080p

Position 
 

Top Center
Top Center

Privacy Cover 
 

No
No

Face Unlock 
 

No
Yes
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Connectivity

Ports 
 

9.5
9.5

Ports Photo  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Ports Photo
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Ports Photo

USB-A Ports 
 

3
3

USB-C Ports 
 

2
3

Thunderbolt 
 

Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt 4

USB-C Charging 
 

Yes
Yes

USB-C Display Out 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI 
 

2.1
2.1

DisplayPort 
 

No
Mini DisplayPort 1.4

3.5mm Jack 
 

Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone

Card Reader 
 

SD UHS 1
SD UHS 2

Ethernet 
 

Yes
Yes

Proprietary Port 
 

MSI Power Connector
Alienware Power Adapter Port

Security Lock 
 

No
No
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Wireless Communication 
 

Wi-Fi 
 

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Bluetooth 
 

5.2
5.4
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Configuration

CPU 
 

Brand 
 

Intel
Intel

Model 
 

Core i9-12900HX
Core i9-14900HX

Core Count 
 

16
24

Thread Count 
 

24
32
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GPU 
 

Brand 
 

NVIDIA
NVIDIA

Model 
 

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU

Dedicated/Integrated 
 

Dedicated
Dedicated

VRAM Size 
 

16 GB
12 GB
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RAM 
 

Capacity 
 

32 GB
32 GB

Modules 
 

2
2

Type 
 

DDR5
DDR5

Speed 
 

4,800 MHz
5,600 MHz
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Storage 
 

Advertised Capacity 
 

1,000 GB
1,000 GB

Usable Capacity 
 

918 GB
919 GB

Drive 1 
 

Samsung MZVL21T0HCLR-00B00
Western Digital PC SN810 NVMe

Drive 1 Type  

SSD
SSD

Drive 2 
 

No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive

Drive 2 Type  

No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
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Performance

Geekbench 5 (Synthetics) 
 

10
10

Geekbench Image  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Geekbench Image
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Geekbench Image

CPU Single-Thread 
 

1,835 points
2,039 points

CPU Multi-Thread 
 

15,727 points
18,807 points

GPU Compute 
 

158,628 points
203,416 points
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Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering) 
 

10
10

Cinebench R23 Photo  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Cinebench R23 Photo
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Cinebench R23 Photo

Single-Thread 
 

1,895 points
2,004 points

Multi-Thread 
 

20,591 points
27,346 points
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Blender (3D Rendering) 
 

9.4
9.6

Blender Image  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Blender Image
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Blender Image

CPU Render Time 
 

1.9 min
1.5 min

GPU Render Time 
 

0.8 min
0.2 min

GPU Render Time (Optix) 
 

14 s
6 s
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Basemark GPU (Game Scene) 
 

10
10

Basemark Image  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Basemark Image
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Basemark Image

Overall Score 
 

154,507
220,316
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Storage Drive Performance 
 

9.7
9.7

Storage Performance Image  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Storage Performance Image
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Storage Performance Image

Sequential Write Speed 
 

2,233.4 MB/s
2,713.0 MB/s

Sequential Read Speed 
 

4,960.7 MB/s
5,222.0 MB/s

Random Write Speed 
 

194.8 MB/s
116.9 MB/s

Random Read Speed 
 

76.7 MB/s
69.0 MB/s
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Battery 
 

4.9
3.8

Capacity 
 

100 Wh
97 Wh

Battery Life (Web Browsing) 
 

5.1 hrs
4.1 hrs

Battery Life (Video Playback) 
 

4.7 hrs
3.1 hrs

Battery Life (Gaming) 
 

2.1 hrs
1.2 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.9 hrs
2.8 hrs
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Borderlands 3 
 

8.0
8.9

Borderlands 3 Graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

136 fps
207 fps

1% Low 
 

70 fps
108 fps

0.1% Low 
 

32 fps
47 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

7 ms
4 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

24 ms
17 ms

Avg. FPS On Very Low 
 

185 fps
290 fps
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Civilization VI 
 

8.9
9.1

Civilization VI Graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

240 fps
312 fps

1% Low 
 

116 fps
180 fps

0.1% Low 
 

82 fps
116 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

4 ms
2 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

8 ms
5 ms

Avg. FPS On Minimum 
 

352 fps
405 fps

Avg. Turn Time 
 

6.26 s
6.5 s
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 
 

9.7

CS:GO graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

530 fps

1% Low 
 

256 fps

0.1% Low 
 

193 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

2 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

3 ms

Avg. FPS On Low 
 

721 fps
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Counter-Strike 2 
 

9.1

CS2 Graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

304fps

1% Low 
 

121fps

0.1% Low 
 

66fps

1% Low Delta 
 

5 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

12 ms

Avg. FPS On Low 
 

427fps
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Shadow Of The Tomb Raider 
 

8.8
9.6

SOTTR Graph  

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See details on graph tool

Avg. FPS 
 

152 fps
221 fps

1% Low 
 

94 fps
135 fps

0.1% Low 
 

53 fps
97 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

4 ms
3 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

12 ms
6 ms

Avg. FPS On Lowest 
 

173 fps
237 fps
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Thermals And Noise 
 

6.0
5.4

Keyboard Temps Picture  

MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Keyboard Temps Picture
Dell Alienware m18 R2 (2024) Keyboard Temps Picture

Keyboard Temp While Idle 
 

34 °C (93 °F)
46 °C (115 °F)

Keyboard Temp Under Load 
 

48 °C (119 °F)
50 °C (122 °F)

Fan Noise While Idle 
 

25.0 dBA
25.0 dBA

Fan Noise Under Load 
 

55.5 dBA
55.0 dBA

Power & Fan Control App 
 

Yes
Yes
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Performance Over Time 
 

8.8
9.9

Performance Over Time Graph  

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CPU Temp (Cinebench) 
 

68 °C
99 °C

CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench) 
 

7% loss
1% loss

GPU Temp (Heaven) 
 

79 °C
68 °C

GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven) 
 

0% loss
0% loss
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Additional Features And Software

Software 
 

Operating System 
 

Windows 11
Windows 11

Additional Software 
 

Yes
Yes
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Extra Features 
 

RGB Illumination 
 

Yes
Yes

Touch Pen 
 

No
No

Secondary Display 
 

No
No

Biometrics 
 

No
Face Recognition
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MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022)

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