MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) vs. MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) and MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard). 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 GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid 120Hz display

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

decent thermal management

average battery life

heavy build

no thunderbolt support

modest audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) and MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) vs. MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.495 cm 35.7 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.8 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features MSI Matrix Display, IPS-level MSI Matrix Display, narrow-bezel design
PROCESSOR MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 8 MB
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 6600M / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Technology 4-cell 6-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 41 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Output 180 Watt 180 Watt
INPUT MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features - Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
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)
Microphone input
Headphone output
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included MSI APP Player, MSI Center MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Online Backup (30 days trial), Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Remind Manager, MSI Battery Calibration, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, MSI System Control Manager, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 064UK -
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