MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) vs. MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth)

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Side by side comparison and review of MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) and MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) vs. MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.3 cm x 26 cm x 2.9 cm 35.77 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth)
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. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 94% NTSC 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, WideView, MSI Matrix Display Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 7 ms response rate
PROCESSOR MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300HQ Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache - 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM175 Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Four speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features MSI Audio Boost, Nahimic 2+ sound technology Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield
BATTERY MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 82 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth)
Output 135 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Red backlighting Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth)
Interfaces LAN
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C
USB 2.0
Microphone input
Headphone output
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home Advanced
Software Included WinZip, MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Online Backup (30 days trial), Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Remind Manager, MSI Battery Calibration, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, MSI System Control Manager, MSI Sizing, WTFast Gamers Private Network, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), Nahimic Audio Enhancer 2+, MSI Help Desk, X-Boost, NVIDIA GeForce Experience MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, SteelSeries Engine 3, 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, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GL62M 7RDX (1861UK) MSI GS65 8SG (061UK Stealth)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 4 technology, X Boost function MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost Trinity technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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