MSI GE16 Raider AMD Ryzen Edition Review: Unmatched Performance with RTX 5070 and AMD Ryzen 9 7945 HX

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I. Introduction: RTX 50 Series GPUs Revolutionize Gaming Laptops with DLSS 4 Technology

The introduction of DLSS 4 technology in RTX 50 series GPUs marks a monumental leap in desktop graphics, particularly since the advent of AI. With RTX 50 series Laptop GPUs now in mass production, DLSS 4 is swiftly becoming a standard feature in gaming laptops, offering unparalleled visual fidelity and performance.

In our Quick Technology Review Room, we have the latest MSI GE16 Raider AMD Ryzen Edition 2025, equipped with the latest RTX 50 series Laptop GPU. Enhanced by DLSS 4 technology, this laptop delivers an astonishing gaming experience.

The MSI GE16 Raider AMD Ryzen Edition boasts the RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, built on NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture. Its core features 4608 CUDA cores with a computing power of up to 798 TOPS, supported by 8GB of high-speed GDDR7 memory with a 128-bit width and 384GB/s bandwidth, operating at a full power consumption of up to 115W. It also supports DLSS 4's exclusive multi-frame interpolation technology.

On the CPU front, it's powered by the AMD Ryzen 9 7945 HX processor, based on the Zen 4 architecture, offering 16 cores and 32 threads with a maximum boost frequency of 5.4GHz. Despite its competitive pricing, the 7945 HX processor delivers impressive performance, outshining even higher-end models like the 8945 HX and the latest 9000 series.

The MSI GE16 Raider AMD Ryzen Edition features a stunning 16-inch MSI Glaze Moon display with a 16:10 aspect ratio and a resolution of 2560x1600. It supports a 240Hz refresh rate, 500 nits of brightness, and a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, ensuring an exceptional visual experience.

As a continuation of MSI's GE series, the 2025 version of the MSI GE16 laptop offers an upgraded experience with balanced configurations. Its luxurious peripheral specifications enhance its cost-effectiveness, making it ideal for both learning and entertainment, particularly for students.

Here are the detailed specifications of the MSI GE16 Raider AMD Ryzen Edition:

II. Exterior Design: Sleek Metal Chassis with Unique Keycap Features

The MSI GE16 Raider AMD Ryzen Edition features ultra-narrow bezels on the left and right sides, with the camera positioned above the screen and the MSI logo centered below. The camera includes a physical privacy shutter for added security.

The laptop's keyboard stands out with its full-size keycaps, including a numeric keypad, and 24-zone RGB backlighting. The frequently used WASD keys and power button feature semi-transparent keycaps, adding a vibrant and eye-catching touch to the design.

The lid of the MSI GE16 Raider AMD Ryzen Edition is crafted from silvery gray metal, with a delicate feel. The center features a multicolored dragon emblem in the shape of MSI's shield, displaying different laser colors when viewed from various angles.

The laptop's bottom design is bold, adorned with irregular lines and numerous cutouts, revealing the pure copper heat pipes of MSI's Cooler Boost cooling system. Heat dissipation channels are strategically placed around the left and right fans.

The screen can open to nearly 180 degrees, providing versatility in use.

On the left side, you'll find a USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port with DP video output and PD 3.0 charging support, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, and a charging indicator light.

The right side includes a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, a 3.5mm combo audio jack, and a Kensington lock slot behind the heat dissipation vent.

At the back, from left to right, there's a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, an HDMI 2.1 port supporting 8K60Hz or 4K120Hz, an Ethernet port, and a power port.

The left wrist rest features stickers for the CPU and GPU, alongside a dark pattern on the side.

Upon removing 13 screws and the bottom cover, you can access the laptop's interior. The metal back cover features a complex design, wrapping around the body from the left, right, and rear sides.

Close inspection of the bottom cover reveals numerous honeycomb-shaped reinforcing ribs and central grooves, supporting the body structure, along with fine heat dissipation grille openings, showcasing high precision craftsmanship.

MSI's Cooler Boost cooling system boasts dual fans and five pure copper FrozenTube heat pipes, providing efficient three-way heat dissipation through air outlets on the left, right, and rear sides.

There are two 2280-spec SSD slots, with a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD from Western Digital pre-installed in the top slot, covered with a graphene heat dissipation sticker. Note that the top slot supports PCIe 5.0 specifications, allowing users to upgrade to a PCIe 5.0 SSD for higher storage performance.

The bottom slot is empty, providing flexibility for storage expansion or installing the original SSD after an upgrade.

The memory compartment is shielded with stainless steel and covered with a graphene heat dissipation sticker. Inside, you'll find two memory slots, one of which is occupied by a 16GB DDR5 memory stick. Users can add another stick for dual-channel configuration.

Speakers are positioned on the left and right sides of the battery.

The laptop is equipped with a 90Wh lithium battery, compliant with airline carry-on regulations.

III. GPU Theoretical Performance Test: DLSS 4 Boosts Frame Rates by Over 700%

1. Speed Way

In the 3DMark Speed Way test, the total score was 3542, with a GPU score of 35.42FPS.

2. Steel Nomad

In the 3DMark Steel Nomad test, the total score was 2990, with a GPU score of 29.91FPS.

3. Port Royal

In the 3DMark Port Royal test, the total score was 8742, with a GPU score of 40.48FPS.

4. Time Spy

In the 3DMark Time Spy test (DX12+2K render resolution), the total score was 13146, with a GPU score of 13537.

5. Time Spy Extreme

In the 3DMark Time Spy Extreme test (DX12+4K render resolution), the total score was 6483, with a GPU score of 6157.

6. Fire Strike

In the 3DMark Fire Strike test (DX11+1080P render resolution), the total score was 33055, with a GPU score of 36316.

7. Fire Strike Extreme

In the 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme test (DX11+2K render resolution), the total score was 16889, with a GPU score of 17354.

8. Fire Strike Ultra

In the 3DMark Fire Strike Ultra test (DX11+4K render resolution), the total score was 8285, with a GPU score of 8067.

9. NVIDIA DLSS 4 Test

Gears 5 Screenshot

In "Gears 5," using 2K resolution and Ultra graphics settings, the average frame rate reached 97.7.

5. "Horizon Zero Dawn"

Horizon Zero Dawn Screenshot

In "Horizon Zero Dawn," with 2K resolution and Ultimate Quality graphics settings, the average frame rate was 111.

6. "Tomb Raider: Shadow of the Tomb Raider"

Tomb Raider: Shadow of the Tomb Raider Screenshot

In "Tomb Raider: Shadow of the Tomb Raider," using 2K resolution, Maximum graphics settings, and DLSS super-sampling set to Quality, the average frame rate was 108.

7. "Monster Hunter: World"

Monster Hunter: World Screenshot

In "Monster Hunter: World," with 2K resolution, High graphics settings, and frame generation enabled, the test score was 103.65fps.

V. CPU Comprehensive Performance Test: Zen 4 Architecture Shines with Impressive 16-Core, 32-Thread Performance

1. CPU-Z

CPU-Z Benchmark

In the CPU-Z benchmark, the single-thread score was 675.5, and the multi-thread score was 13514.7.

2. CINEBENCH R20

CINEBENCH R20 Benchmark

In the CINEBENCH R20 test, the single-thread score was 710, and the multi-thread score was 12258.

3. CINEBENCH R23

CINEBENCH R23 Benchmark

In the CINEBENCH R23 test, the single-thread score was 1901, and the multi-thread score was 31254.

4. CINEBENCH R2024

CINEBENCH R2024 Benchmark

In the CINEBENCH R2024 test, the single-thread score was 110, and the multi-thread score was 1335.

5. 3Dmark CPU Performance Test

3Dmark CPU Performance Test

In the 3Dmark CPU performance test, the single-thread score was 1037, and the maximum thread score was 12960.

6. POV-Ray

POV-Ray Single-Core ScorePOV-Ray Multi-Core Score

In the POV-Ray test, the single-core score was 696.19PPS, and the multi-core score was 10638.96PPS.

7. Chess

Chess Benchmark

In the chess test, the score was 43,922 knops per second.

8. PCMark 10

PCMark 10 Overall ScorePCMark 10 Essentials Score

In PCMark 10, the core hardware performance score was 703,146.

VI. Memory, SSD, and Screen Tests: Exceptional Screen Color Accuracy

1. Memory Test

AIDA64 Memory Test

In the AIDA64 memory test, the MSI Titan 16 Ryzen Edition laptop achieved read, write, and copy bandwidths of 35,751MB/s, 32,214MB/s, and 29,393MB/s, respectively, with a latency of 85.4ns.

2. SSD Test

CrystalDiskMark SSD Test

In the CrystalDiskMark test, the internal SSD of the MSI Titan 16 Ryzen Edition laptop achieved sustained read and write speeds of 6,381MB/s and 5,743MB/s, respectively, with 4K random read and write speeds of 64MB/s and 163MB/s.

ATTO Disk Benchmarks

ATTO Disk Benchmarks results showed that for small files of 0.5KB, the read speed reached nearly 35MB/s and the write speed exceeded 27MB/s. For 16KB files, the read and write speeds reached approximately 1GB/s. Starting from 512KB, the read and write speeds reached a maximum of nearly 5GB/s.

3. Screen Test

Screen Refresh Rate Setting

The MSI Titan 16 Ryzen Edition laptop allows users to easily select a 240Hz refresh rate directly in the settings.

Screen Color Gamut Coverage

The MSI Titan 16 Ryzen Edition laptop's screen covers 100% of the sRGB color space and 97% of the DCI-P3 color space.

Screen Contrast Ratio and Brightness

The MSI Titan 16 Ryzen Edition laptop exhibits excellent black level leakage control at various brightness levels, achieving a contrast ratio exceeding 1,100. The maximum brightness during testing exceeded 430nits.

Screen Color Accuracy

The MSI Titan 16 Ryzen Edition laptop exhibits excellent color accuracy, with a maximum Delta-E of only 2.07 and an average Delta-E of only 0.81, comparable to professional monitors.

DisplayCAL Measurement

Using DisplayCAL software to measure the screen of the MSI Titan 16 Ryzen Edition laptop more accurately, we found that the DCI-P3 color gamut volume reached 102.5% and the sRGB color gamut volume reached 144.7%.

Maximum Screen Brightness

The maximum brightness measured on the screen of the MSI Titan 16 Ryzen Edition laptop was 474.19nits.

VII. Stress Testing and Battery Life: Maximum Dual-Stress Performance of 190W, Excellent Cooling in Extreme Heat

Stress Testing Setup

For the stress test, we set the MSI Titan 16 Ryzen Edition laptop to Turbo Mode. Due to recent high temperatures, with indoor temperatures reaching 32-33°C, we also set the fan mode to Extreme Turbo to enhance cooling.

CPU Stress Test Results

After ten minutes of CPU stress testing, the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX processor in the MSI Titan 16 Ryzen Edition laptop stably delivered approximately 92W of power with a temperature of about 77°C.

GPU Stress Test Results

After ten minutes of GPU stress testing, the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Laptop GPU in the MSI Titan 16 Ryzen Edition laptop stably delivered 105W of power with a core frequency exceeding 1.9GHz and a temperature of about 72.4°C.

Dual Stress Test Results

Finally, we tested the MSI Titan 16 Ryzen Edition laptop under dual stress for five minutes. The CPU delivered approximately 76W of performance, while the GPU delivered approximately 115W, for a combined performance of up to 190W.

Battery Life Test

We used PCMark 10's Modern Office scenario for battery life testing. With the battery charged to 95% and brightness adjusted to 50%, the laptop had 4% battery life remaining at the end of the test, resulting in a final test score of 5 hours and 28 minutes.

VIII. Conclusion: A More Cost-Effective RTX 50 Series Gaming Laptop

The MSI Titan 16 Ryzen Edition laptop, equipped with the RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, performs effortlessly in 2K games. In titles like "Black Myth: Wukong" and "Cyberpunk 2077," enabling DLSS 4 Frame Generation Technology can boost frame rates by over 200%, providing a smooth gaming experience. Even older games that do not support DLSS 4 Frame Generation Technology can achieve smooth performance with around 100 frames per second. In our tests, newer games struggled with the highest graphics settings, requiring some reduction in graphics quality to save VRAM and achieve smoother gameplay. The 8GB of VRAM begins to show limitations for the latest games.

In terms of CPU, the MSI Titan 16 Ryzen Edition laptop is equipped with the AMD Ryzen

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