MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) vs. MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)

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

Our Rating: 78 %

MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) and MSI GL65 9SD (246UK). 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

MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

solid build quality

average battery life

heavy and bulky

no thunderbolt support

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) and MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) vs. MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm 35.77 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.75 cm
Weight 1.86 kg 2.3 kg
Colour - Black
DISPLAY MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
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. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features - MSI Matrix Display
PROCESSOR MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB 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 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
STORAGE MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 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 GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - MSI Audio Boost, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 51 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Output 180 Watt 180 Watt
INPUT MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Red backlighting Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone output
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features - SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
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