MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) vs. MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) and MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vibrant 240Hz display

effective cooling system

per-key RGB lighting

high-quality speakers

heavy and bulky

short battery life

noisy under load

expensive

MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sleek lightweight design

high refresh rate display

competitive pricing

solid build quality

average battery life

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

lacks thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) and MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) vs. MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.3 cm x 26 cm x 2.95 cm 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm
Weight 2.49 kg 1.86 kg
Colour Black -
DISPLAY MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
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. 240 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0 -
PROCESSOR MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
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 Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 51 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Output 280 Watt 180 Watt
INPUT MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Per-key RGB Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic VR, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE65 9SF (012UK Raider) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
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