MSI GE75 Series
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H, Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H, Intel Coffee Lake i9-9880H, Intel Comet Lake i7-10750H, Intel Comet Lake i7-10875HGraphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch
Weight: 2.6kg, 2.61kg, 2.62kg, 2.64kg, 2.646kg, 2.65kg, 2.66kg, 2.7kg
Price: 1800, 2200, 3000, 3100, 3300 euro
Average of 17 scores (from 26 reviews)
MSI GE75 Raider 8RF-012XES
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE75 Raider 8RF-012XESProcessor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: El chapuzas Informatico ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; big screen; nice display; good cooling system. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/03/2019
MSI GE75 8SG Raider
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE75 8SG RaiderProcessor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.646kg
Price: 3000 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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MSI also offers its slim GE75 Raider with the high-end GeForce RTX 2080 and does not use the Max-Q version. We check the performance and see if the upgrade is worth the money.
MSI GE75 8SF
The MSI GE75 8SF is a mid-range gaming laptop with good performance and design. It is aggressively curated for game enthusiasts. The reflective diamond-cut trims forms the signature “Dragon Spine” design, which is crafted from a three-dimensional surface with red anodized finish. Its unique yet aggressive aesthetic is guaranteed to stand out from the crowd. The display of the gaming laptop is a 17.3-inch matte IPS panel with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels and 144 Hz. The 144 Hz display claims to be the fastest gaming display, bringing users the most vibrant visuals so they never miss a beat. The display is 15 % smaller than average 17” gaming laptops' and it has a thin bezel at 5.7 mm. Multiple displays and up to 4K (3,840 x 2,160) resolution output at 60 Hz are possible via HDMI and mini DisplayPort for some extra productivity and fun. MSI True Color Technology spawns a new height for the display technology. Each display undergoes thorough examinations and extensive factory-calibration process, guaranteeing exceptional color fidelity of close to 100 % sRGB. Performance is delivered by an Intel Coffee Lake-H Core i7-8750H CPU, Intel HD 630 + Nvidia RTX 2070 8 GB (with Nvidia 419.17 drivers) graphic processing unit, 16 GB DDR4 2666 MHz (2x 8 GB) RAM and storage of 256 GB SSD (Kingston RBU-SNS8154P3) + 1 TB 7200 rpm 2.5″ HDD (HGST Travelstar 7K1000). This loud gaming rig is powered by the new NVIDIA Turing GPU architecture and the revolutionary RTX platform. RTX graphics bring together real-time ray tracing, artificial intelligence, and programmable shading. The keyboard is one of the highlights for high-end gaming laptops. As for this model, it features per-key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries. Users can customize each key to their liking and receive real-time in-game status through keyboard lighting, or even watch the lights dance to their favorite tune. Besides that, gamers will be happy to see that it features dedicated thermal solutions for both the CPU and GPU. A total of 8 heat pipes ensure maximum performance under extreme gaming. As for audio, users can feel every engine sound wave roaring past with upgraded giant speakers and the world-class Dynaudio sound system. The innovative design with five times bigger chambers generates top-notch auditory sensation. The beautiful 2 speakers + 2 woofers design not only looks mean but it also creates a realistic, fulfilling sound, and immersion. For connectivity, it has three USB-A 3.1, a USB-C gen 2 port, a HDMI 2.0, mini DP, LAN, SD card reader, mic/earphone and a Kensington Lock slot. As a conclusion, the MSI GE75 8SF is a gaming laptop with great specifications and ideal for gaming. However, it does have a higher price tag. Thus it is catered more to power users and gamers. Hands-on article by Jagadisa RajarathnamSpecifications
Notebook: MSI GE75 8SFProcessor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.64kg
Price: 2200 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Much like how the Asus ROG GL704 is a major update over the GL703, the MSI GE75 is a major update over the GE73. This $2200 mid-range gaming laptop skips the Max-Q series entirely for full-power GeForce RTX graphics up to the RTX 2080.
Source: Techspot Archive.org version
Bottom line, we liked the MSI GE75 and the RTX 2070 used here is the first time we're swinging more towards recommending an Nvidia RTX laptop than not. We like the level of performance offered and the fact you don’t need a big musclebook laptop to get it -- still find it amusing Intel invented the term musclebook...
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/18/2019
Source: Techspot Archive.org version
Bottom line, we liked the MSI GE75 and the RTX 2070 used here is the first time we're swinging more towards recommending an Nvidia RTX laptop than not. We like the level of performance offered and the fact you don’t need a big musclebook laptop to get it -- still find it amusing Intel invented the term musclebook...
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/18/2019
Source: Ultrabook Review Archive.org version
In fewer words though, this a pretty good laptop and one of the very few compact and light 17-inch notebooks with powerful hardware, especially if you’re looking at the RTX 2070 and even the 2080 models. It performs great, given the hardware and its size, and it runs cool, but the build is not as sturdy as with other laptops in its class, and the battery life was also sacrificed in order to include a punchy speaker system. You should be able to accept both if you’re primarily looking for a computer than you’ll use on a desk, while plugged in, but for some, that might defeat the whole purpose behind the compact form-factor and lightweight chassis.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/07/2019
Source: Ultrabook Review Archive.org version
In fewer words though, this a pretty good laptop and one of the very few compact and light 17-inch notebooks with powerful hardware, especially if you’re looking at the RTX 2070 and even the 2080 models. It performs great, given the hardware and its size, and it runs cool, but the build is not as sturdy as with other laptops in its class, and the battery life was also sacrificed in order to include a punchy speaker system. You should be able to accept both if you’re primarily looking for a computer than you’ll use on a desk, while plugged in, but for some, that might defeat the whole purpose behind the compact form-factor and lightweight chassis.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/07/2019
MSI GE75 Raider 8SF-033XES
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE75 Raider 8SF-033XESProcessor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.65kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/27/2019
Rating: Total score: 93% features: 100% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%
Source: Putoinformatico ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Big screen; powerful hardware; nice gaming performance; great display. Negative: Relatively heavy and bulky.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/10/2019
MSI GE75 8SG-042 Raider
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE75 8SG-042 RaiderProcessor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.65kg
Price: 3100 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Reviews
Source: The Techy Archive.org version
Overall, the MSI GE75 Raider 8SG is an incredible gaming machine that suited well for pro gamers who keeps on traveling every week for work. So the question lies, is this worth the price? Honestly, the answer depends on your needs. If you want a portable gaming laptop and raw computing power on the go, then MSI GE75 Raider 8SG would be the best choice.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/25/2019
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 85% workmanship: 85%
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
MSI's GE75 Raider slims down and adds performance oomph in this GeForce RTX-based iteration, but this gaming laptop's loud fans and lack of G-Sync reduce its appeal for discerning players.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/29/2019
Rating: Total score: 60%
Foreign Reviews
Source: 15 Zoll Notebooks Test DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/05/2019
MSI GE75 8SE-047
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE75 8SE-047Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Reviews
Source: Ultrabook Review Archive.org version
The MSI GE75 Raider is a significant update of last year's GE73 series, keeping most of the good parts and addressing some of its quirks. The performance, cooling, keyboard, and speakers remain its strongest assets, but this time corroborated with a 144 Hz IPS-level screen and a more compact chassis. However, the GE75 still trails the competition in the build and battery life departments, and still doesn't get a Thunderbolt 3 port, that's why it's hard to accept MSI's decision to price this as the most expensive option in its niche.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/04/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Giz.ro →EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/04/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
MSI GE75 9SG
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE75 9SGProcessor: Intel Coffee Lake i9-9880H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.66kg
Price: 3300 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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After a poor debut last year with the 8th gen Core i9-8950HK, the 9th gen Core i9-9880H is actually a great buy especially if you value the high number of simultaneous threads available. Gamers will also benefit from the performance increase over a Core i7-8750H albeit just marginally.
Source: Ultrabook Review Archive.org version
To sum up, I really enjoyed playing with this laptop. It’s a little thicker than I’m used to, but the added thickness and weight are worth it for the extra performance you get. I’m also impressed by the bright, 144Hz screen that they offer with this model, and by those punchy speakers that can hardly be matched by any other notebook. On the other hand, my nits are with the typing experience, the flashy red accents and a few other minor details we'll talk about in the detailed review below.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/12/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Ultrabook Review Archive.org version
To sum up, I really enjoyed playing with this laptop. It’s a little thicker than I’m used to, but the added thickness and weight are worth it for the extra performance you get. I’m also impressed by the bright, 144Hz screen that they offer with this model, and by those punchy speakers that can hardly be matched by any other notebook. On the other hand, my nits are with the typing experience, the flashy red accents and a few other minor details we'll talk about in the detailed review below.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/12/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
MSI GE75 Raider 8SE-035XES
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE75 Raider 8SE-035XESProcessor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.65kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/10/2019
Rating: Total score: 93% features: 100% mobility: 70% workmanship: 100%
MSI GE75 Raider 9SE-402NL
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE75 Raider 9SE-402NLProcessor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Cowcotland FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/16/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Chip Online TR TR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/21/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%
MSI GE75 Raider 9SG-417
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE75 Raider 9SG-417Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.61kg
Price: 3000 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Reviews
Source: AnandTech Archive.org version
But the overall GE75 package is solid. The performance is top-notch. The design is pleasing and functional. The keyboard customization is wonderful. MSI tends to charge a premium for their machines, and that trend does continue here, but thanks to the wide range of options, the GE75 Raider fills a pretty wide range of budgets, from $1799 at the bottom end to $3399 at the top, and even the bottom end of the range still comes with a respectable 512 GB of NVMe storage, a Core i7-9750H, and 16 GB of DDR4. At the top, the pricing is high, but MSI continues to showcase their excellent design and execution, with the GE75 Raider being a worthy contender.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/12/2019
Foreign Reviews
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/10/2019
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/28/2019
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 100% features: 90% display: 80% ergonomy: 80%
MSI GE75 Raider 049-HID4-US
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE75 Raider 049-HID4-USProcessor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.64kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
MSI GE75 Raider is certainly a well-balanced gaming laptop. It does the job exactly as it is supposed to and on top of that doesn’t heat up excessively. We found its keyboard to be one of the best in the class, and the RGB control, offered by SteelSeries is better than ever. Then there are the three dedicated buttons on the right, that offers you instant access to customization and fan boost.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/06/2019
MSI GE75 Raider 8SF-032ES
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE75 Raider 8SF-032ESProcessor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.65kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/21/2019
Rating: Total score: 92% features: 100% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SFS-034CZ
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE75 Raider 10SFS-034CZProcessor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Zive CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; huge screen; excellent display; silent system.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/13/2020
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008USProcessor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile 6144 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.62kg
Price: 1800 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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MSI has refreshed its GE75 series for the third year in a row. The new Comet Lake-H CPU is just marginally faster than last year's Core i7 option, but it's a year-over-year upgrade nonetheless.
MSI GE75 Raider 10SF-286
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE75 Raider 10SF-286Processor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10875H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.64kg
Price: 1800 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Tekno Seyir TR→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/09/2021
Rating: Total score: 90%
Comment
MSI: Micro-Star International (MSI) was founded in 1986 in Taiwan. MSI is especially known as a manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards for PCs, but also offers computer accessories, complete systems, motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, desktop PCs, monitors and other components. However, the Microstar brand name in Germany belongs to the Medion company. MSI is known for its gaming products and has developed a wide range of gaming laptops and desktop PCs. The company is also active in workstations, servers and industrial automation. MSI has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile: Pascal based high-end mobile graphics card based on a cut down GP104 (like the GTX 1080) and GDDR5 graphics memory. Successor to the GTX 980M with a 10 Watts higher TDP. Similar to the desktop GTX 1070 performance wise, but with more shaders and lower clock speeds.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile: High-End laptop graphics card based on the TU104 chip with 2,944 shaders and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM. Compared to the desktop variant, the GPU is clocked lower.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile: High-End laptop graphics card based on the TU106 chip with 2,304 shaders and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM. Compared to the desktop variant, the GPU is clocked lower. The refresh version in April 2020 bears the same name, but is slightly higher clocked.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile: Mid range to high end laptop graphics card based on the Turing architecture with raytracing features and 1,920 shaders. Compared to the similar named desktop card it offers reduced clock rates.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile: High-End laptop graphics card based on the Turing architecture. Refresh model of the RTX 2070 with a slightly higher performance.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Coffee Lake:
i7-8750H: On Coffee Lake architecture based processor for big and heavy laptops. Integrates six processor cores clocked at 2.2 - 4.1 GHz (4 GHz with 4 cores, 3.9 GHz with 6 cores) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++).
i9-9880H: On Coffee Lake architecture based processor for big and heavy laptops. Integrates six processor cores clocked at 2.9- 4.8 GHz (4.3 GHz with 6 cores) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++). Offers an unlocked multiplier that allows overclocking of the CPU.
i7-9750H: A high-performance hexa-core processor of the Coffee Lake product family designed for the larger laptops. Integrates six processor cores clocked at 2.6 - 4.5 GHz (4 GHz with 6 cores) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++).
Intel Comet Lake:
i7-10750H: A high-performance hexa-core processor designed for use in thicker laptops with room for better thermals. The Comet Lake-H processor is manufactured on the third-gen 14 nm Intel process and features a 24 EU UHD Graphics 630 iGPU clocked at 350 MHz to 1,150 MHz. The CPU cores run at 2.6 GHz (base clock speed) Boosting up to 5.0 GHz and the likely all-core Boost frequency is 4.3 GHz. Hyper-Threading is enabled, allowing two threads to run simultaneously on each core.
i7-10875H: On Coffee Lake architecture based processor for big and heavy laptops. Integrates eight processor cores clocked at 2.3 - 5,1 GHz (all 8 cores up to 4.3 GHz) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.6 kg:
With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.
2.7 kg:
83.85%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.