MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) vs. Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) 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 GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid gaming performance

decent battery life

thin bezel display

average build quality

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker quality

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 GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) and Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) vs. Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm 36.1 cm x 25.8 cm x 3.44 cm
Weight 1.86 kg 2.12 kg
Case Material Brushed aluminium -
Colour Black -
DISPLAY MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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. 60 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Thin bezel design, IPS-level Anti-glare, thin bezel design, IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
STORAGE MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design 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, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) 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 201 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Qualcomm QCA8171 Realtek RTL8125BG
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 48.96 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Output 120 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Red backlighting 15 colours backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4 / SATA) (0 free) 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone output
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)
SOFTWARE MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Plus Windows 10 Home
Software Included WinZip, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Dragon Gaming Center, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) 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 Cooler Boost technology WINDFORCE Cooling System
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
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