MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) vs. Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) and Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH). 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 GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

excellent audio system

ample connectivity options

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

gets quite hot

Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

high refresh rate screen

ample storage options

robust gaming performance

good thermal management

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) and Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
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85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
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82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) vs. Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.7 cm x 26.85 cm x 2.75 cm 36.1 cm x 25.8 cm x 3.44 cm
Weight 2.64 kg 2.12 kg
DISPLAY MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 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 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Thin bezel design Anti-glare, thin bezel design, IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.1 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 -
MEMORY MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8125BG
BATTERY MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 48.96 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Output 280 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Per-key RGB 15 colours backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone input
LAN
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE75 10SFS (418UK Raider) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - WINDFORCE Cooling System
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