Razer Blade 15 vs. MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Razer Blade 15
Razer Blade 15
MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Razer Blade 15 and MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin). 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Razer Blade 15 and MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Razer Blade 15 vs. MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 15 MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.98 cm 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm
Weight 2.03 kg 1.86 kg
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Razer Blade 15 MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
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
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Matte -
PROCESSOR Razer Blade 15 MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Razer Blade 15 MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2667 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Razer Blade 15 MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade 15 MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade 15 MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9260 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Razer Blade 15 MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 51 Wh
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 15 MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Output - 180 Watt
INPUT Razer Blade 15 MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, Chroma lighting system, Razer Synapse enabled Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade 15 MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Slots 1 x M.2 Card -
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
3 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Gigabit Ethernet
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Razer Blade 15 MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Razer Synapse 3 -
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 15 MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
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