MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) vs. MSI GL76 12UGK (091UK Pulse)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) and MSI GL76 12UGK (091UK Pulse). 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 (074UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid 144Hz display

effective cooling system

high-quality speakers

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

noisy under load

MSI GL76 12UGK (091UK Pulse) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL76 12UGK (091UK Pulse) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful graphics performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

ample connectivity options

efficient cooling system

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) and MSI GL76 12UGK (091UK Pulse)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) vs. MSI GL76 12UGK (091UK Pulse) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GL76 12UGK (091UK Pulse)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.7 cm x 26.85 cm x 2.75 cm 39.8 cm x 27.3 cm x 2.42 cm
Weight 2.64 kg 2.8 kg
Colour Black Titanium grey
DISPLAY MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GL76 12UGK (091UK Pulse)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 17.3"
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 360 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 3 ms response rate IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GL76 12UGK (091UK Pulse)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache 9 MB 24 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GL76 12UGK (091UK Pulse)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GL76 12UGK (091UK Pulse)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GL76 12UGK (091UK Pulse)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
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 Nahimic 3 sound technology, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GL76 12UGK (091UK Pulse)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GL76 12UGK (091UK Pulse)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GL76 12UGK (091UK Pulse)
Output 280 Watt 240 Watt
INPUT MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GL76 12UGK (091UK Pulse)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features SteelSeries Engine 3 -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GL76 12UGK (091UK Pulse)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GL76 12UGK (091UK Pulse)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 11 Home Advanced
Software Included MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Online Backup (30 days trial), Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Remind Manager, MSI Battery Calibration, SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI System Control Manager, 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 Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Mystic Light, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI Center, MSI Battery Master, MSI Companion, Game Highlights, Ambient Link, Crosshair
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GL76 12UGK (091UK Pulse)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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