MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) vs. MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)

Our Rating: 75 %

MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) and MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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 Pulse 15 (B13VFK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

lightweight, portable design

robust build quality

good thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) and MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
73 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) vs. MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.77 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.75 cm 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.69 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.47 kg
Colour Black Grey
DISPLAY MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features MSI Matrix Display IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 24 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 GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 5200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 5200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB 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 Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Reflex, NVIDIA Tensor Cores Gen 3, NVIDIA DLSS 3
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
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: Nahimic 3 sound technology, Hi-Res Audio
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Red backlighting Marked WASD, 1.7mm travel distance, 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone output
LAN
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI (8K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - MSI Mystic Light, MSI APP Player, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology Cooler Boost 5 technology, Meta Ready
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 295UK
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