MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) vs. MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) 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 GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

slim, attractive design

high refresh rate display

effective thermal management

good port selection

premium price point

average battery life

prone to fingerprints

noisy under load

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 GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) and MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) vs. MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.79 cm 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.38 kg
Colour Black Titanium blue
DISPLAY MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) 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. 240 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 3.0
PROCESSOR MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900HK / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache 12 MB 24 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) 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 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology Nahimic 3 sound technology, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E3100G
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology -
BATTERY MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 99.9 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Output 230 Watt -
INPUT MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features SteelSeries Engine 3, per-key RGB Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Microphone input
Headphone output
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 GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 11 Home
Software Included MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology 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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