MSI GE75 8SG (088UK Raider) vs. MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GE75 8SG (088UK Raider) and MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ). 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 GE75 8SG (088UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE75 8SG (088UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid 144Hz display

excellent cooling system

high-quality speakers

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

noisy under load

MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective thermal management

RGB keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GE75 8SG (088UK Raider) and MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
82 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE75 8SG (088UK Raider) vs. MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE75 8SG (088UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.7 cm x 26.85 cm x 2.75 cm 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.69 cm
Weight 2.66 kg 2.3 kg
Colour - Multi-colour gradient
DISPLAY MSI GE75 8SG (088UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 3 ms response rate IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI GE75 8SG (088UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache 9 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY MSI GE75 8SG (088UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
RAM 16 GB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE MSI GE75 8SG (088UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE75 8SG (088UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology Nahimic sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE75 8SG (088UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GE75 8SG (088UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 53.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI GE75 8SG (088UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
Output 280 Watt 240 Watt
INPUT MSI GE75 8SG (088UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features SteelSeries Engine 3 1.7mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE75 8SG (088UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
Interfaces 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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GE75 8SG (088UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 11 Home Advanced
Software Included - Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Mystic Light, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI Center, MSI Battery Master, MSI Companion, Game Highlights, Ambient Link, Crosshair
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE75 8SG (088UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number - 297UK
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