MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) vs. MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) and MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin). 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 GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sleek lightweight design

high refresh rate display

competitive pricing

solid build quality

average battery life

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

lacks thunderbolt support

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) and MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin)
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) vs. MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm
Weight 1.86 kg 1.86 kg
Case Material - Brushed aluminium
Colour - Black
DISPLAY MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin)
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
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Thin bezel design, IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel HM470
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
STORAGE MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Qualcomm QCA8171
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin)
Output 180 Watt 120 Watt
INPUT MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Red backlighting Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4 / SATA) (0 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone output
SOFTWARE MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Plus
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 GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) MSI GF63 10SCSR (1055UK Thin)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features - Cooler Boost technology
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
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