MSI GE75 9SG (487UK Raider) vs. MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GE75 9SG (487UK Raider) and MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard). 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 9SG (487UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE75 9SG (487UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vibrant 144Hz display

effective cooling system

high-quality speakers

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

noisy under load

MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid 120Hz display

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

decent thermal management

average battery life

heavy build

no thunderbolt support

modest audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GE75 9SG (487UK Raider) and MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE75 9SG (487UK Raider) vs. MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE75 9SG (487UK Raider) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.7 cm x 26.85 cm x 2.75 cm 35.7 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.8 cm
Weight 2.66 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY MSI GE75 9SG (487UK Raider) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
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 -
Features WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology MSI Matrix Display, narrow-bezel design
PROCESSOR MSI GE75 9SG (487UK Raider) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
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 9SG (487UK Raider) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
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 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 GE75 9SG (487UK Raider) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE75 9SG (487UK Raider) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 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
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology -
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE75 9SG (487UK Raider) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
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 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield -
BATTERY MSI GE75 9SG (487UK Raider) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 65 Wh 41 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI GE75 9SG (487UK Raider) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Output 280 Watt 180 Watt
INPUT MSI GE75 9SG (487UK Raider) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Per-key RGB Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE75 9SG (487UK Raider) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
Microphone input
Headphone output
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI GE75 9SG (487UK Raider) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 10 Home
Software Included - MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Online Backup (30 days trial), Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Remind Manager, MSI Battery Calibration, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, MSI System Control Manager, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE75 9SG (487UK Raider) MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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