MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) vs. MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) and MSI GF75 9SC (252UK 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 GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid 144Hz display

effective cooling system

high-quality speakers

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

noisy under load

MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim, lightweight design

powerful gaming performance

full hd large display

competitive price point

decent cooling system

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

mediocre audio quality.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) and MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) vs. MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.7 cm x 26.85 cm x 2.75 cm 39.7 cm x 26 cm x 2.31 cm
Weight 2.64 kg 2.2 kg
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 72% NTSC
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 3 ms response rate 4 Side Borderless Design
PROCESSOR MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 9 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology MSI Audio Boost, Nahimic 3 sound technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology -
BATTERY MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
Output 280 Watt 150 Watt
INPUT MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features SteelSeries Engine 3 Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 10 Home
Software Included MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Online Backup (30 days trial), Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Remind Manager, MSI Battery Calibration, SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI System Control Manager, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic VR, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Norton Studio, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Help Desk, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE75 8SF (074UK Raider) MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology Cooler Boost 3 technology, MSI SHIFT Technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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