Razer Blade 17 vs. MSI GE75 8SE (041UK Raider)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Razer Blade 17
Razer Blade 17

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Razer Blade 17 and MSI GE75 8SE (041UK Raider). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Razer Blade 17 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Razer Blade 17 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

premium build quality

advanced cooling system

RGB keyboard lighting

expensive price point

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

MSI GE75 8SE (041UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE75 8SE (041UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid 144Hz display

effective cooling system

high-quality speakers

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Razer Blade 17 and MSI GE75 8SE (041UK Raider)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Razer Blade 17 vs. MSI GE75 8SE (041UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 17 MSI GE75 8SE (041UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.5 cm x 26 cm x 1.99 cm 39.7 cm x 26.85 cm x 2.75 cm
Weight 2.75 kg 2.64 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Razer Blade 17 MSI GE75 8SE (041UK Raider)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 360 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Factory Calibration, 3 ms response rate, 6 mm bezel MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Razer Blade 17 MSI GE75 8SE (041UK Raider)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12800H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Razer Blade 17 MSI GE75 8SE (041UK Raider)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Razer Blade 17 MSI GE75 8SE (041UK Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade 17 MSI GE75 8SE (041UK Raider)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Battery Boost technology, NVIDIA WhisperMode, NVIDIA GPU Boost Technology -
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Eight speakers, 2 multi-array microphones Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, microphone
Compliant Standards THX Spatial Audio -
Audio Features - ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade 17 MSI GE75 8SE (041UK Raider)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690 Killer Wireless-AC 1550i
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11az -
Features - Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY Razer Blade 17 MSI GE75 8SE (041UK Raider)
Technology - 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 51 Wh
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 17 MSI GE75 8SE (041UK Raider)
Output 280 Watt 180 Watt
INPUT Razer Blade 17 MSI GE75 8SE (041UK Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, per key Chroma, precision glass touchpad SteelSeries Engine 3
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade 17 MSI GE75 8SE (041UK Raider)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (Power Delivery 3.0)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Razer Blade 17 MSI GE75 8SE (041UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home Advanced
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 17 MSI GE75 8SE (041UK Raider)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Fingerprint-resistant coating, illuminated Razer logo, vapor chamber cooling system SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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