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

Victus by HP Laptop 15 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Victus by HP Laptop 15 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

affordable gaming option

fast SSD storage

decent battery life

stylish design

average display quality

no Thunderbolt support

heavier build

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) and Victus by HP Laptop 15
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) vs. Victus by HP Laptop 15 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.79 cm 35.79 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.35 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.29 kg
Colour Black Mica silver, black chrome (logo)
DISPLAY MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology Anti-glare, Flicker Free technology, Micro Edge, 9 ms response rate, 82.23% screen-to-body ratio (without speakers)
PROCESSOR MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Victus by HP Laptop 15
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Victus by HP Laptop 15
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Victus by HP Laptop 15
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 GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design AMD FreeSync, NVIDIA Ampere architecture
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features - HP Wide Vision HD, Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology Output: Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 wireless card
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i MediaTek MT7921
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 70 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14.5 hours
Battery Run Time - Typical usage: up to 10.25 hours
Video playback: up to 14.5 hours
Battery Weight - 280 g
AC ADAPTER MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Output 230 Watt 200 Watt
INPUT MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features SteelSeries Engine 3, per-key RGB Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Victus by HP Laptop 15
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
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 2.1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Victus by HP Laptop 15
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 Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), Xbox Game Pass (1 month trial), ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 200W Smart AC Adapter
Features Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology HP Fast Charge, TPM support, Modern Standby
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
Model Number - fb0002na
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