Razer Blade 14 vs. MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Razer Blade 14 and MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Razer Blade 14 vs. MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 14 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.97 cm x 22 cm x 1.68 cm 35.77 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Anodized black -
DISPLAY Razer Blade 14 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 100% DCI-P3 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Factory Calibration, FreeSync Technology MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 7 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Razer Blade 14 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Razer Blade 14 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Razer Blade 14 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade 14 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, NVIDIA CUDA Technology, NVIDIA GPU Boost 2.0 Technology, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, NVIDIA WhisperMode 2.0 -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards THX Spatial Audio -
Audio Features - Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade 14 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Killer Wireless-AC 1550i
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield
BATTERY Razer Blade 14 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 61.6 Wh 82 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 14 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
Output 230 Watt 180 Watt
INPUT Razer Blade 14 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features N-key rollover, per-key RGB, Razer Chroma RGB, precision glass touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, SteelSeries Engine 3
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade 14 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
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
SOFTWARE Razer Blade 14 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Advanced
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 14 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Illuminated Razer logo, vapor chamber cooling system, Modern Standby MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost Trinity technology
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
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