MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) vs. MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) and MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

vivid 144Hz display

RGB backlit keyboard

ample connectivity options

decent gaming performance

average battery life

heavier build

noisy under load

limited upgradeability

MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

rgb keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) and MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) vs. MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.495 cm 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 2.38 kg
Colour Black Titanium blue-black
DISPLAY MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features MSI Matrix Display, IPS-level WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, narrow-bezel design
PROCESSOR MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 16 MB
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 6600M / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E3100
Features Dual stream (2x2) Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider)
Technology 4-cell 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 99.9 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider)
Output 180 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features - Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home Advanced
Software Included MSI APP Player, MSI Center WinZip, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, Nahimic VR, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE66 10UG (454UK Raider)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 064UK -
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