MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) vs. MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) and MSI GL65 9SD (246UK). 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 Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

high-resolution display

strong processor performance

good battery life

fast ssd storage

higher price point

average sound quality

limited gaming capabilities

no optical drive

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 Prestige 15 (A11SCX) and MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) vs. MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.69 cm 35.77 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.75 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Carbon grey Black
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) 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
Features IPS-level MSI Matrix Display
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache - 12 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 Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - 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 Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera -
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 Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Technology - 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16 hours -
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Output 90 Watt 180 Watt
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features White LED backlight Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
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 (microSD) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features Cooler Boost 3 technology, MIL-STD-810G tested SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology
Model Number 263UK -
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