MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) vs. OMEN by HP Laptop 16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)

Our Rating: 78 %

OMEN by HP Laptop 16
OMEN by HP Laptop 16

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) and OMEN by HP Laptop 16. 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

OMEN by HP Laptop 16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of OMEN by HP Laptop 16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

customizable rgb keyboard

ample connectivity options

solid build quality

heavier than competitors

short battery life

loud under load

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) and OMEN by HP Laptop 16
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) vs. OMEN by HP Laptop 16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) OMEN by HP Laptop 16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm 36.9 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.39 cm
Weight 1.86 kg 2.36 kg
Colour - Shadow black, black chrome (logo)
DISPLAY MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) OMEN by HP Laptop 16
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16.1" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, Flicker Free technology, Micro Edge, 83.17% screen-to-body ratio (without speakers)
PROCESSOR MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) OMEN by HP Laptop 16
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS / 3.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5.1 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 -
MEMORY MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) OMEN by HP Laptop 16
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 5600 MHz
Rated Speed - 5600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) OMEN by HP Laptop 16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) OMEN by HP Laptop 16
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 / AMD Radeon 780M
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - AMD FreeSync
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - HP TrueVision, privacy shutter, Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1080p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Dual speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features - Output: Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) OMEN by HP Laptop 16
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller - Realtek Wi-Fi 6E
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2), HP Extended Range Wireless LAN
BATTERY MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) OMEN by HP Laptop 16
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 6-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 83 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10.75 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 10.75 hours
Typical usage: up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) OMEN by HP Laptop 16
Output 180 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) OMEN by HP Laptop 16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, imagepad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (white)
Features Red backlighting 26-key rollover, 1-zone white backlit
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) OMEN by HP Laptop 16
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 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery, Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 2.1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) OMEN by HP Laptop 16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included - HP Support Assistant, McAfee LiveSafe (12 months subscription), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Connection Optimizer, Xbox Game Pass (1 month trial), ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop, myHP, HP OMEN Gaming Hub, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) OMEN by HP Laptop 16
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 230 Watt Smart AC Adapter
Integrated Options - IR thermal sensor
Features - HP Fast Charge, TPM support, Modern Standby
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Model Number - xd0003na
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