MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) vs. MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) and MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth). 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 GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

sleek, attractive design

robust build quality

good thermal management

relatively expensive

average battery life

heavy for portability

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) and MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) vs. MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm 35.8 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.98 cm
Weight 1.86 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Brushed aluminium -
Colour Black Core black
DISPLAY MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
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 -
Features Thin bezel design, IPS-level MSI Matrix Display, narrow-bezel design
PROCESSOR MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB 24 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel HM570
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
RAM 8 GB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 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 GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
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 GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
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
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
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 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Qualcomm QCA8171 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
Output 120 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Red backlighting Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4 / SATA) (0 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 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Plus Windows 10 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 WinZip, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, Nahimic VR, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) MSI GS66 11UG (278UK Stealth)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features Cooler Boost technology SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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