MSI GF63 9SC (418UK Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF63 9SC (418UK Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable gaming option

lightweight design

decent processor performance

solid build quality

good thermal management

average battery life

limited storage capacity

dim display brightness

no thunderbolt support

Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

slim lightweight design

high refresh rate screen

efficient thermal management

solid build quality

average battery life

limited port selection

no webcam included

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GF63 9SC (418UK Thin) and Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
86 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GF63 9SC (418UK Thin) vs. Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GF63 9SC (418UK Thin) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm 35.6 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.86 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Black Shadow black
DISPLAY MSI GF63 9SC (418UK Thin) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features - Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, FreeSync Technology, 178° viewing angle, DC dimmer, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI GF63 9SC (418UK Thin) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI GF63 9SC (418UK Thin) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 24 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 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE MSI GF63 9SC (418UK Thin) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GF63 9SC (418UK Thin) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features MSI Audio Boost, Nahimic 3 sound technology Smart Amp, Nahimic audio
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GF63 9SC (418UK Thin) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GF63 9SC (418UK Thin) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 71 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.8 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GF63 9SC (418UK Thin) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GF63 9SC (418UK Thin) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Red backlighting Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GF63 9SC (418UK Thin) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (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 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI GF63 9SC (418UK Thin) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Help Desk, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GF63 9SC (418UK Thin) Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 (82K8)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features Cooler Boost 3 technology, MSI SHIFT Technology Administrator password, power-on password, 100W power delivery, Rapid Charge Express
Compliant Standards - Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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