MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) vs. MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) and MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG). 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 9SD (252 Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sleek lightweight design

affordable price point

high refresh rate display

solid build quality

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker quality

MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

advanced cooling system

good speaker quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) and MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
88 % - Display
95 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) vs. MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm 35.8 cm x 28.4 cm x 2.79 cm
Weight 1.86 kg 2.7 kg
DISPLAY MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (UHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features - IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9 (13th Gen) 13950HX / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 24-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 36 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
RAM 8 GB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost, MSI OverBoost technology, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Reflex, NVIDIA Broadcast, NVIDIA DLSS 3
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - IR camera
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Two tweeters, two woofers, microphone
Audio Features - Output: Nahimic audio, Sound by Dynaudio, Hi-Res Audio
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 99.9 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
Output 180 Watt -
INPUT MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Red backlighting Per-key RGB, marked WASD
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI (8K support)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - MSI APP Player, MSI Center, SteelSeries GG, Killer Network, MSI Smart Auto
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI Raider GE68HX (13VG)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features - SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology, MSI Mystic Light Sync supported, RGB light bar
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
Model Number - 012UK
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