MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) vs. MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)

Our Rating: 75 %

MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) and MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD). 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.

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

MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

high refresh rate display

reasonable price point

robust gaming performance

solid build quality

average battery life

heavier than competitors

no Thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) and MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) vs. MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.77 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.75 cm 35.77 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.75 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
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 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features MSI Matrix Display Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display
PROCESSOR MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 3750H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
RAM 16 GB 8 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 GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti AMD Radeon RX 5500M
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 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 Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
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
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2600
BATTERY MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 51 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Output 180 Watt 180 Watt
INPUT MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Red backlighting Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone output
LAN
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Microphone input
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 057UK
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