OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15) vs. MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15) 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.

OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

powerful gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

effective thermal management

premium build quality

high price point

short battery life

heavy and bulky

limited upgradeability

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 OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15) and MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15) vs. MSI GL65 9SD (246UK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.21 cm x 26.17 cm x 2 cm 35.77 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.75 cm
Weight 2.46 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Shadow black, sandblasted keyboard frame Black
DISPLAY OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features Full HD anti-glare, Micro Edge MSI Matrix Display
PROCESSOR OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15) 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 OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15) 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 OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features HP Wide Vision HD -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost MSI Audio Boost, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 72 Wh 51 Wh
AC ADAPTER OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt 180 Watt
INPUT OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, 4-zone illumination Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Sleep & Charge)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone input
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) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included HP Support Assistant, Netflix, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe, Dropbox, HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP OMEN Command Center -
MISCELLANEOUS OMEN X by HP 2S Laptop (15) MSI GL65 9SD (246UK)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features HP 3D DriveGuard, HP Fast Charge, MU-MIMO technology SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number dg0001na -
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