MSI GF65 10UE (014UK Thin) vs. MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GF65 10UE (014UK Thin) and MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider). 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 10UE (014UK Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF65 10UE (014UK Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

lightweight, portable design

competitive pricing

solid build quality

average battery life

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

lacks thunderbolt support

MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superb gaming performance

high refresh rate display

excellent thermal management

robust build quality

versatile connectivity options

quite expensive

heavy and bulky

average battery life

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GF65 10UE (014UK Thin) and MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GF65 10UE (014UK Thin) vs. MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GF65 10UE (014UK Thin) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm
Weight 1.86 kg 2.38 kg
Colour - Titanium blue
DISPLAY MSI GF65 10UE (014UK Thin) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features IPS-level MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 3.0
PROCESSOR MSI GF65 10UE (014UK Thin) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900HK / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache 12 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY MSI GF65 10UE (014UK Thin) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI GF65 10UE (014UK Thin) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GF65 10UE (014UK Thin) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound - Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GF65 10UE (014UK Thin) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E3100G
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI GF65 10UE (014UK Thin) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Technology - 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 99.9 Wh
INPUT MSI GF65 10UE (014UK Thin) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Red backlighting Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GF65 10UE (014UK Thin) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI GF65 10UE (014UK Thin) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GF65 10UE (014UK Thin) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features - SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology, MSI Mystic Light Sync supported
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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