MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) vs. MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) and MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK 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 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

MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

good thermal management

RGB keyboard lighting

heavyweight design

average battery life

limited port selection

pricey compared to rivals

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) and MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) vs. MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.39 cm
Weight 1.86 kg 2.25 kg
Case Material Brushed aluminium -
Colour Black Titanium grey
DISPLAY MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Thin bezel design, IPS-level MSI Matrix Display, IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 8 MB 24 MB
Chipset 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, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 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
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design 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, microphone Stereo speakers
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse)
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 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Qualcomm QCA8171 Realtek RTL8111
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse)
Output 120 Watt 240 Watt
INPUT MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Red backlighting Multi RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4 / SATA) (0 free) 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone output
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Plus Windows 11 Home Advanced
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 Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Mystic Light, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI Center, MSI Battery Master, MSI Companion, Game Highlights, Ambient Link, Crosshair
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features Cooler Boost technology Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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