MSI GE75 8SF (073UK Raider) vs. MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GE75 8SF (073UK 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 GE75 8SF (073UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE75 8SF (073UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

good speaker quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive

limited port selection

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 GE75 8SF (073UK Raider) and MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
86 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE75 8SF (073UK Raider) vs. MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE75 8SF (073UK Raider) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.7 cm x 26.85 cm x 2.75 cm 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm
Weight 2.64 kg 1.86 kg
DISPLAY MSI GE75 8SF (073UK Raider) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 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 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 3 ms response rate -
PROCESSOR MSI GE75 8SF (073UK Raider) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 9 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY MSI GE75 8SF (073UK Raider) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
STORAGE MSI GE75 8SF (073UK Raider) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE75 8SF (073UK 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 ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology -
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE75 8SF (073UK 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 Killer Wireless-AC 1550i -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology -
BATTERY MSI GE75 8SF (073UK 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 GE75 8SF (073UK Raider) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Output 280 Watt 180 Watt
INPUT MSI GE75 8SF (073UK Raider) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features SteelSeries Engine 3 Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE75 8SF (073UK Raider) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 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 GE75 8SF (073UK Raider) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE75 8SF (073UK Raider) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
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