MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M). 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 GL65 9SD (246UK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

solid build quality

average battery life

heavy and bulky

no thunderbolt support

loud under load

MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

fast intel evo platform

high-resolution display

efficient thermal management

good battery life

limited port selection

average speaker quality

no dedicated GPU

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
84 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.77 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.75 cm 31.4 cm x 22.75 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.49 kg
Colour Black Urban silver
DISPLAY MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features MSI Matrix Display IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 13500H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 12-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 5200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello, Privacy Camera Kill Switch
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features MSI Audio Boost, Nahimic 3 sound technology Output: Audio by DTS, Hi-Res Audio
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
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 - Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 72 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 100 Watt, 20 V, 5 A
INPUT MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (white)
Features Red backlighting -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone output
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI (4K support)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Tobii Aware, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - FCC Part 15 B, RoHS, WEEE, JIS C 0950, REACH 2006/1907/EC
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 244UK
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