MSI GF75 Series

Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H, Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H, Intel Comet Lake i5-10300H, Intel Comet Lake i7-10750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Display: 15.60 inch, 17.30 inch
Weight: 2.17kg, 2.2kg, 2.23kg, 2.25kg, 2.3kg
Price: 800, 1200, 1265 euro
price: 100%, performance: 91%, features: 64%, display: 88%, mobility: 67%, workmanship: 82%, ergonomy: 76%, emissions: 82%

 

MSI GF75 8RD-001

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GF75 8RD-001
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q 4096 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.2kg
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MSI GF75 Thin 9SC

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GF75 Thin 9SC
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 4096 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.25kg
Price: 1200 euro
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MSI GF75 Thin 9SC-039XES

The MSI GF75 Thin 9SC-039XES is a lightweight and decent performance gaming laptop. It claims to be 16 % thinner, 8 % smaller and 15 % lighter than the average 17-inch gaming laptop in the market. This portable 17-inch gaming laptop is only 22~23.1 mm thin and 2.2 kg light, which is a figure typically seen on a conventional 15.6-inch laptop instead of a 17-inch laptop. For design, the laptop features a metallic top and keyboard cover paired with a futuristic design that's packed for battle. Besides that, it has a drop-down hinge design with ergonomic gaming experience. For the display, users can get a clear view of the game at any angle with brilliant clarity and contrast with the IPS level display and true-to-life visual. The four-sided thin-bezel design and 88 % screen-to-body ratio allow users to enjoy more immersive gameplay in an even more compact chassis. The hardware specification of the laptop includes an Intel Core i7-9750H processor, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q graphics adapter, 16 GB RAM and a 512 GB SSD for storage. The 8th generation processor powers up with 40 % performance gain over the previous generation with the extra cores. GeForce Max-Q is an innovative technology that squeezes all the performance of NVIDIA GeForce GPUs into the world's fastest, quietest slim laptops. These hardware specification allows users to play most of the game titles at high detail. As a gaming laptop, cooling is also one of the highlights and essential features. The MSI GF75 features a fine-tuned thermal design to be noticeably quieter and cooler under load, easily blending into any environment. It has two fans, four heat pipes and four exhausts. Developed under an exclusive partnership with BlueStacks, the MSI APP Player brings seamless gaming experience between mobile games and PC platform and leverages customized features as specific keyboard lighting and better graphics with multi-task works. As for battery life, the MSI GF75 Thin is all juiced up for unplugged productivity and entertainment. It claims to have 7+ hours of battery life according to the MobileMark 2014 standard. Audio has also been given more emphasis with Nahimic 3 and Audio Boost, which enhance in-game 3D surround sound and make finite control over music, movies, and conference calls. They also enhance audio detail by 30 % with the built-in AMP (Audio Power Amplifier) and golden audio jack. As a conclusion, the MSI GF75 Thin 9SC-039XES is definitely a lightweight and high-performance laptop. Light weight, big screen, high performing processor and price tag are looking promising for this model. However, gamers will need to carry the power adapter for a full day out. Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GF75 Thin 9SC-039XES
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.2kg
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Average Score: 93% - very good

 

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MSI GF75 Thin 9SC-061XES

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GF75 Thin 9SC-061XES
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.2kg
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Average Score: 92% - very good

 

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MSI GF75 Thin 9RCX-270ID

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GF75 Thin 9RCX-270ID
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.2kg
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MSI GF75 Thin 9SC-277XES

The GF series by MSI provides a budget line-up of gaming laptops quite similar to the GL and GP series. Compared to its predecessor, the MSI GF75 Thin has been introduced with a new narrow-bezel chassis design for a noticeably smaller, lighter and more compact gaming experience. Similar to the GF75 Thin 8RD, this laptop also carries a design which is clearly directed at the gamer community. The proof to state that this device does stand as a gaming laptop includes the keys with red lettering, the typical gamer’s ventilation slots and the brushed metal surface. However, there is an equal amount of space below and above the keyboard, which might be a bit uncomfortable for those with large hands, as the wrists might end up resting on the edge of the case for hours. The top of the base unit and the back of the display are made of cool metal, while the sides and bottom of the base unit are made of thin, cheap-looking plastic.

Apart from that, the keys with red lettering also come with red back-lighting. This lighting has three levels of brightness, and there is also an option to turn it off entirely, as it might not be of interest to some users. The keyboard creates a rather comfortable typing experience with only minimal clatter. In addition, the matte black ClickPad gives a good feeling and offers satisfactory gliding properties. However, it should be noted that there is no free space allocated above or below the ClickPad, as the keyboard has been positioned further down than usual. In terms of its display, the GF75 Thin 9SC comes with a 17.3-inch screen, offering a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. This laptop utilizes the same AU Optronics B173HAN04.2 IPS panel as the older GF75 8RD.

The MSI GF75 Thin 9SC has been equipped with an Intel Core i7-9750H, which provides CPU performance that is only marginally better than that of the Core i7-8750H found in the GF75 8RD. While the processor does place this laptop among the higher-end gaming laptops, the GeForce GTX 1650 makes it fall into the budget gaming category. Being Nvidia’s entry-level gaming GPU, the performance is obviously proving the same. There are also no other faster GPU options available for this model. In terms of its connectivity, the GF75 Thin 9SC has a connector for the 135-watt AC adapter, an HDMI port, two Type-A USB-3.1 Gen-1 ports on the left, another single Type-A USB-3.1 Gen-1 port, a single Type-C USB-3.1 Gen-1 port, an Ethernet connector, a Kensington Lock and individual connectors for microphones and speakers on the right side. Overall, this budget gaming laptop is definitely a good choice for gamers out there if it fits their bill.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GF75 Thin 9SC-277XES
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.2kg
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MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR
Processor: Intel Comet Lake i5-10300H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 4096 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.17kg
Price: 800 euro
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MSI GF75 Thin 10SCSR-015NE

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GF75 Thin 10SCSR-015NE
Processor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.2kg
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Average Score: 83% - good

 

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MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR

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Notebook: MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR
Processor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile 6144 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.23kg
Price: 1265 euro
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MSI GF75 Thin 10UE

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Notebook: MSI GF75 Thin 10UE
Processor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 6144 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
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MSI GF75 Thin 10UE-017XES

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GF75 Thin 10UE-017XES
Processor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
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Average Score: 78% - good

 

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MSI GF75 Thin 10SER-427XES

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Notebook: MSI GF75 Thin 10SER-427XES
Processor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
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MSI GF75 Thin 10UD

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GF75 Thin 10UD
Processor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU 4096 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.2kg
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MSI GF75 Thin 10UEK-029

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GF75 Thin 10UEK-029
Processor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 6144 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Links: MSI homepage
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Average Score: 100% - very good

 

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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.

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Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q: More power efficient version of the GTX 1050 Ti with about 10-15% slower than a normal laptop GTX 1050 Ti.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q: Mid range dedicated graphics card for thin and light laptops based on the GTX 1650 but with reduced clock speeds and power consumption. Uses the Turing architecture (TU117 chip in 12nm FFN) but without Raytracing or Tensor cores.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile: Mainstream graphics card based on Nvidia's Pascal architecture and successor to the GeForce GTX 965M. Is manufactured in a 14nm process at Samsung and the technical specifications are very similar to the desktop version.

With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile: Mid range dedicated graphics card for laptops based on the desktop GTX 1650 and therefore the Turing architecture (TU117 chip in 12nm FFN) without raytracing and Tensor cores. Available with 896 and 1024 shaders.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile: Mid range dedicated graphics card for laptops that uses a Turing TU117 chip without raytracing and Tensor cores. Should be slightly faster than a GTX 1650, but is also available in different variants with a TGP ranging from 55 - 80 Watt (and two packages).

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile: Mid range dedicated graphics card for laptops based on the desktop GTX 1660 Ti and therefore the Turing architecture without raytracing and Tensor cores. The performance of the Max-P variant should be similar to an older GTX 1070.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU: High-End laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA106 chip with 3072 cores. Available in different versions with a TDP from 60 to 115 Watt.

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 3050 Ti Laptop GPU: Mid-range gaming laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA107 chip.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

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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++).

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:

i5-10300H: Comet Lake architecture (4th gen of Skylake) based processor for big and heavy laptops. Integrates four processor cores clocked at 2.5 - 4.5 GHz (4.2 GHz for all 4 cores) with HyperThreading support.

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.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

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» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

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84.79%: 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.

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