MSI GF65 Thin / GF63 Thin Gaming Laptop (10th-Gen Intel)

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Product Overview

MSI GF65 Thin is a 15.6-inch gaming laptop that features up to 10th-gen Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics in a brushed aluminum casing.
Despite having "Thin" in its name, the GF65 is slightly bulkier than the premium ultra-portable GS66 Stealth. Compared to the high-powered GE66 Raider, it also loses the 300Hz display, i9 processor, and more powerful RTX graphics options.
Still, the GF65 Thin offers a feature set similar to that of the GP65 / GL65 Leopard. It uses a similar Cooler Boost 5 cooling solution, too.
Sharing the lower-end of the configurable options of the GF65 is the GF63 Thin, which trades one of the two USB-C ports for a USB-A.
MSI also markets a 17.3-inch version in the 10th-gen Intel Thin-series, the GF75 Thin.

Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Compact and light for a 15-inch gaming laptop
  • Good selection of components
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • Out-of-the-box performance isn't as good as it could be

What external reviewers found***

External score 58% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Good system performance
  • Good battery life
  • Decent graphics performance for a gaming laptop
  • High-quality case
  • Matte IPS display
Cons
  • Dim display
  • No SD card reader
  • No Thunderbolt 3
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Specifications

Connectivity

Ports
2x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen1 + 1x RJ45 + 1x HDMI + 1x Audio combo
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.1

Construction

Battery | Capacity
51 Wh
Camera | Front
HD type (30fps@720p)
Material
Aluminum
Speakers
2x 2W Speaker

Dimensions

Size | Depth
254 mm
Size | Height
21.7 mm
Size | Width
359 mm
Weight
1.86 kg

Display

Display Type
IPS
Refresh Rate
60, 120, or 144 Hz
Resolution
FHD (1920x1080)

Function

Chipset
Intel HM470
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti 4GB, GTX 1660 Ti 6GB, or RTX 2060 6GB
Keyboard Backlight
Red backlight optional
Processor
Up to 10th Gen. Intel Core i7 Processor

Performance

Memory | Capacity
2 Slots Max 64GB
Memory | Type
DDR4 2666MHz
Power Supply
150 or 180 W adapter
Storage
1x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3 / SATA) + 1x 2.5" SATA HDD

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3rd-Party Review Videos

External Reviews

cnet[1]

Reviewer score 59%
Reviewers from cnet have found the following***:
MSI's GF65 Thin has a 6GB Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 graphics chip and a 15.6-inch 1080p display. To keep the price low, MSI used a single, 8GB stick of memory, so the out-of-the-box performance isn't as good as it could be. The keyboard is big and comfortable for typing and gaming.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Decent graphics performance for a gaming laptop
  • Decent battery life
Cons
  • Dim display
  • Dim display

notebookcheck[2]

Reviewer score 57%
Reviewers from notebookcheck have found the following***:
The 15-inch device is quieter than the Dell G5 5590 and the Acer Aspire Nitro 5 but louder than the HP Omen 15. The operating system (Windows 10 Home 64 bit) is installed on an M.2 drive from Toshiba. The 512-GB model KBG30ZMV512G reaches over 1000 MB/s during sequential reading.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Matte IPS display
  • High-quality case
  • Good battery life
  • Good system performance
Cons
  • No Thunderbolt 3
  • No SD card reader

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References

  1. ^ MSI GF65 Thin (9SEXR-249) review: RTX graphics power for less than $1,000. [cnet]. https://www.cnet.com/reviews/msi-gf65-thin-9sexr-249-review/. 2020-09-10. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  2. ^ MSI GF63 Thin 9SC Laptop Review: Lightweight gamer for just under $1000. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/MSI-GF63-Thin-9SC-Laptop-Review-Lightweight-gamer-for-just-under-1000.450395.0.html. 2020-01-17. Retrieved 2021-03-22.

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