MSI Vortex G25 Review (W/ i7-8700 & GTX 1070)

To test the MSI Vortex G25, we have pushed it through a broad array of benchmarks and tests. We have tested CPU performance, GPU performance, drive performance, thermals, power usage and battery life to give a comprehensive view of the laptop.

Here are the benchmarks you can expect to find in this review:

• Cinebench R15
• CrystalDiskMark
• 3DMark Fire Strike
• VRMark

This machine is designed for professional users, but it’s also a great-looking rig with two high-end consumer graphics cards. To that end, we’ve also used high-end games to put the two GTX 1080 Ti cards through their paces.

• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
• Rise of the Tomb Raider
• Middle Earth: Shadow of War
• Witcher 3

We’ve compared MSI’s pint-sized PC with four rivals – two other small form-factor rigs, and two full-sized machines.

The MSI Trident 3 is another small machine, and it’s designed to appeal to console gamers who want to make the jump to PC – or invest in a VR headset. It’s got a Core i7-7700K processor and a GTX 1070 graphics card, and it costs £1,699.

The Corsair One Elite costs £2,799, so it’s far pricier than the Vortex G25, but this mini-ITX machine serves up a Core i7-8700K CPU and a GTX 1080 Ti inside an attractive and almost-silent package.

The PC Specialist Magma LX has a GTX 1070 Ti card and a Ryzen 7 1700 processor – and this full-size system costs £1,479, which is much cheaper than the Vortex G25.

The cheapest rival for the MSI is the Overclockers UK Titan Katana, which costs £1,335. It’s got a Ryzen 7 1700 and a GTX 1070 graphics card.

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