Razer Blade 15 vs. MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Razer Blade 15

Side by side comparison and review of Razer Blade 15 and MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Razer Blade 15 vs. MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 15 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.98 cm 35.77 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.03 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Razer Blade 15 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Matte MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 7 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Razer Blade 15 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache - 9 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
MEMORY Razer Blade 15 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2667 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Razer Blade 15 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade 15 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
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 15 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9260 Killer Wireless-AC 1550i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield
BATTERY Razer Blade 15 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 82 Wh
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 15 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
Output - 180 Watt
INPUT Razer Blade 15 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, Chroma lighting system, Razer Synapse enabled Multi-touch touchpad, SteelSeries Engine 3
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade 15 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
Slots 1 x M.2 Card -
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
3 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Gigabit Ethernet
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 15 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Advanced
Software Included Razer Synapse 3 -
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 15 MSI GS65 8SE (224UK Stealth)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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 - MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost Trinity technology
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
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