MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) vs. Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH)

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In depth comparison and review of MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) and Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH). 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.

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MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) vs. Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.8 cm 39.5 cm x 26.2 cm x 3.23 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.38 kg
Colour Black -
DISPLAY MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features MSI Matrix Display, narrow-bezel design Anti-glare, thin bezel design, IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB 24 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel HM570 Express
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8411B
BATTERY MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH)
Technology 6-cell -
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 48.96 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 4 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH)
Output 180 Watt 150 Watt
INPUT MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Red backlighting 15 colours backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0)
Interfaces Microphone input
Headphone output
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 2.0
Microphone input
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 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, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, MSI System Control Manager, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology WINDFORCE Cooling System
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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