MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) vs. MSI GF65 9SEXR (265UK Thin)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) and MSI GF65 9SEXR (265UK 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 9SF (488UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE75 9SF (488UK 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

noisy under load

MSI GF65 9SEXR (265UK Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF65 9SEXR (265UK Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

lightweight, portable design

reasonable price point

solid build quality

average battery life

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

lacks thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) and MSI GF65 9SEXR (265UK Thin)
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) vs. MSI GF65 9SEXR (265UK Thin) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI GF65 9SEXR (265UK 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
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI GF65 9SEXR (265UK 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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0 IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI GF65 9SEXR (265UK Thin)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB 12 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI GF65 9SEXR (265UK Thin)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 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
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI GF65 9SEXR (265UK Thin)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI GF65 9SEXR (265UK Thin)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
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 3 sound technology Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI GF65 9SEXR (265UK Thin)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI GF65 9SEXR (265UK Thin)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI GF65 9SEXR (265UK Thin)
Output 280 Watt 180 Watt
INPUT MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI GF65 9SEXR (265UK Thin)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features SteelSeries Engine 3, per-key RGB Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI GF65 9SEXR (265UK Thin)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 / SATA)
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 GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI GF65 9SEXR (265UK Thin)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced No operating system
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 -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI GF65 9SEXR (265UK Thin)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
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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