Razer Blade 17 vs. MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Razer Blade 17
Razer Blade 17

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Razer Blade 17 and MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin). 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.

Razer Blade 17 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Razer Blade 17 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

premium build quality

advanced cooling system

RGB keyboard lighting

expensive price point

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim, lightweight design

powerful gaming performance

full hd large display

competitive price point

decent cooling system

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

mediocre audio quality.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Razer Blade 17 and MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Razer Blade 17 vs. MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 17 MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.5 cm x 26 cm x 1.99 cm 39.7 cm x 26 cm x 2.31 cm
Weight 2.75 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Razer Blade 17 MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 360 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Factory Calibration, 3 ms response rate, 6 mm bezel 4 Side Borderless Design
PROCESSOR Razer Blade 17 MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12800H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Razer Blade 17 MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Razer Blade 17 MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade 17 MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Battery Boost technology, NVIDIA WhisperMode, NVIDIA GPU Boost Technology -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Eight speakers, 2 multi-array microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards THX Spatial Audio -
Audio Features - MSI Audio Boost, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade 17 MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
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 Wi-Fi 6E AX1690 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11az -
BATTERY Razer Blade 17 MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
Technology - 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 17 MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
Output 280 Watt 150 Watt
INPUT Razer Blade 17 MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, per key Chroma, precision glass touchpad Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade 17 MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (Power Delivery 3.0)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Razer Blade 17 MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Norton Studio, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Help Desk, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 17 MSI GF75 9SC (252UK Thin)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Fingerprint-resistant coating, illuminated Razer logo, vapor chamber cooling system Cooler Boost 3 technology, MSI SHIFT Technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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