Razer Blade 17 vs. MSI GS75 8SF (052UK Stealth)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Razer Blade 17
Razer Blade 17

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Razer Blade 17 and MSI GS75 8SF (052UK Stealth). 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.

Razer Blade 17 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Razer Blade 17 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

premium build quality

advanced cooling system

RGB keyboard lighting

expensive price point

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

MSI GS75 8SF (052UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS75 8SF (052UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim, attractive design

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

ample connectivity options

comfortable keyboard

high price point

average battery life

loud under load

prone to fingerprints

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Razer Blade 17 and MSI GS75 8SF (052UK Stealth)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Razer Blade 17 vs. MSI GS75 8SF (052UK Stealth) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 17 MSI GS75 8SF (052UK Stealth)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.5 cm x 26 cm x 1.99 cm 39.61 cm x 25.95 cm x 1.895 cm
Weight 2.75 kg 2.25 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Razer Blade 17 MSI GS75 8SF (052UK Stealth)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 360 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Factory Calibration, 3 ms response rate, 6 mm bezel Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Razer Blade 17 MSI GS75 8SF (052UK Stealth)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12800H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Razer Blade 17 MSI GS75 8SF (052UK Stealth)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Razer Blade 17 MSI GS75 8SF (052UK Stealth)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade 17 MSI GS75 8SF (052UK Stealth)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Battery Boost technology, NVIDIA WhisperMode, NVIDIA GPU Boost Technology Max-Q design
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Eight speakers, 2 multi-array microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards THX Spatial Audio -
Audio Features - Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade 17 MSI GS75 8SF (052UK Stealth)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690 Killer Wireless-AC 1550i
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11az -
Features - Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY Razer Blade 17 MSI GS75 8SF (052UK Stealth)
Technology - 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 82 Wh
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 17 MSI GS75 8SF (052UK Stealth)
Output 280 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Razer Blade 17 MSI GS75 8SF (052UK Stealth)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, per key Chroma, precision glass touchpad SteelSeries Engine 3
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade 17 MSI GS75 8SF (052UK Stealth)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (Power Delivery 3.0)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone output
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Razer Blade 17 MSI GS75 8SF (052UK Stealth)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home Advanced
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 17 MSI GS75 8SF (052UK Stealth)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Fingerprint-resistant coating, illuminated Razer logo, vapor chamber cooling system MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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