MSI Stealth GS66vsMicrosoft Surface Laptop 6

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MSI
MSI Stealth GS66
Stealth GS66

Quick Stats

The MSI Stealth GS66 delivers strong performance across various tasks with balanced power and portability.
The most notable aspect of the MSI Stealth GS66 is its exceptional build quality and premium feel overall.
The MSI Stealth GS66's display offers vibrant colors and crisp visuals with great viewing angles and minimal glare always.
The MSI Stealth GS66 features a slim design, powerful performance, and excellent thermal management capabilities overall.
Microsoft
Microsoft Surface Laptop 6
Surface Laptop 6

Quick Stats

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6's sluggish performance is its most significant and frustrating drawback overall unfortunately.
The most important takeaway is that the build quality of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 feels cheap.
The display is one aspect that fails to impress with the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 model.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 lacks necessary features with limited ports and no HDMI or extra USB ports available.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
MSI Stealth GS66
#331
Microsoft Surface Laptop 6
Winner
#330
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
MSI Stealth GS66
#233
Winner
Microsoft Surface Laptop 6
#370
Display
MSI Stealth GS66
#770
Microsoft Surface Laptop 6
#284
Winner
Performance
MSI Stealth GS66
#71
Winner
Microsoft Surface Laptop 6
#153
Build
MSI Stealth GS66
#803
Microsoft Surface Laptop 6
#769
Winner
Features
MSI Stealth GS66
#607
Winner
Microsoft Surface Laptop 6
#792

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
MSI MSI Stealth GS66
Microsoft Microsoft Surface Laptop 6
up to 64GB
up to 64GB
up to 16000GB SSD
up to 2000GB SSD
Intel Core i9-12900HK
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (Laptop, 105W)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB GDDR5)
2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo
N/A

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

MSI Stealth GS66

Strengths

The high CPU power limit that's possible at the expense of GPU power, as that would help with content creator tests like Adobe Premiere and Adobe Photoshop.
It has excellent read and write speeds from the installed 1TB SSD.
You've got the option of pressing an epic cheat code to unlock the advanced BIOS.
Linux support was tested with Ubuntu 22.04 and it worked out of the box, except for Wi-Fi which didn't work.
The keyboard shortcuts for volume adjustment and keyboard brightness still worked, as well as the button to instantly max out the fan.
It has great performance in DaVinci Resolve, despite many of these being paired with lower tier i7 processors.
Intel 12th gen supports faster PCIe gen 4 storage.

Weaknesses

No specific cons listed for this device

Microsoft Surface Laptop 6

Strengths

The laptop itself is pretty light, you can carry it in one hand pretty easily.
The battery life is actually pretty solid, gets at least 2 to 4 hours on a single charge.
It does have touch screen which is nice
The laptop's weight and battery life are good, making it easy to take around

Weaknesses

It has only one USB port, one USBA port, a headphone jack, and a Microsoft proprietary charging port
The lack of ports means you have to add a dock or buy an adapter for extra connectivity
The laptop is very slow and buggy to use, even on normal daily tasks
Even with 16 GB of RAM, the laptop struggles to open basic apps like folders and web browsers
Apps often don't launch properly, requiring a restart to work
The dock has too many useless ports, including an Ethernet port that's rarely used
The dock lacks USBC, instead using a headphone jack that defeats its purpose
It has four ancient USB-A ports, taking up valuable space and offering no advantage over newer USBC
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MSI Stealth GS66

The MSI Stealth GS66 is a sleek and powerful gaming laptop that delivers impressive performance without breaking the bank. With its slim design and stealthy black finish, this laptop is perfect for those who want to blend in while still enjoying high-end gaming capabilities. In this review, we'll take an in-depth look at its features, performance, and value, pitting it against other top contenders in the thin and light gaming laptop market.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 6

I was excited to start my new job with the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6, but it's been a disastrous experience. This laptop lacks essential ports, including HDMI and extra USB ports, making it difficult to connect external devices. Additionally, it's slow and buggy, frequently freezing even when performing basic tasks. Apps often fail to launch, requiring frequent restarts. The dock is equally frustrating, with unnecessary ports and proprietary connectors that require adapters. A reliable work laptop should be seamless, not a constant source of frustration.

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