MSI Stealth GS66
RTX 3070 Ti · Core i7-12700H
Head-to-head
MSI Stealth GS66 vs Aorus 17 XE4
Aorus 17 XE4 is the faster machine, averaging 4% more frames across 24 games. We haven't confirmed a UK price for both machines, so treat this as a performance comparison rather than a value one.
Frame rates, side by side
| Game | MSI Stealth GS66 | Aorus 17 XE4 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Wake Remastered | 146 | 130 | +16 |
| Assassin´s Creed Valhalla | 85 | 90 | -5 |
| Battlefield 2042 | 97 | 101 | -4 |
| Death Stranding | 129 | 137 | -8 |
| Dirt 5 | 98 | 112 | -14 |
| Doom Eternal | 196 | 207 | -11 |
| Dota 2 | 158 | 147 | +11 |
| F1 2021 | 201 | 196 | +5 |
| Far Cry 5 | 131 | 138 | -7 |
| Far Cry 6 | 108 | 103 | +5 |
| Final Fantasy XV | 87 | 96 | -9 |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 122 | 124 | -2 |
| GTA V | 170 | 175 | -5 |
| God of War | 77 | 85 | -8 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy | 125 | 111 | +14 |
| Halo Infinite | 101 | 113 | -12 |
| Hitman 3 | 146 | 166 | -20 |
| Mafia Definitive Edition | 95 | 112 | -17 |
| Rainbow Six Extraction | 176 | 177 | -1 |
| Riders Republic | 104 | 115 | -11 |
| Strange Brigade | 175 | 200 | -25 |
| The Witcher 3 | 166 | 180 | -14 |
| Watch Dogs Legion | 97 | 96 | +1 |
| X-Plane 11 | 92 | 103 | -11 |
1920×1080, High preset, upscaling off. Source: Notebookcheck.
Specifications
| MSI Stealth GS66 | Aorus 17 XE4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,688 | — |
| GPU | RTX 3070 Ti | RTX 3070 Ti |
| GPU power | - | 130W |
| CPU | Core i7-12700H | Core i7-12700H |
| Memory | 32GB | 16GB |
| Display | 15.6in 2560x1440 | 17.3in 1920x1080 |
| Refresh | 240Hz | 360Hz |
| Weight | 2.2kg | 2.618kg |
| Score | 5.8 | Not scored - no UK price |
How these numbers were produced
Frame rates here are not measured by us, and we label how each one was arrived at. A figure marked measured comes from a published run on that exact machine. A figure marked representative is derived from the GPU and its power limit (TGP) and cross-referenced against published reviews - a sound estimate of what that configuration delivers, but not a measurement of that specific laptop. Unless stated otherwise, numbers are 1920x1080, High preset, upscaling off. Where a laptop ships in several power configurations we use the wattage of the exact SKU listed, because a 140W RTX 5070 and a 115W one are not the same product.
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Aorus 17 XE4
RTX 3070 Ti · 130W · Core i7-12700H