MSI GS66 Stealth 10SGS Laptop Review: Core i7 or Core i9?

Redefining the GS series. It's been a long time since we've seen a completely redesigned GS laptop from MSI. The GS66 is a leap forward for the series in terms of visual style and build quality while the new processors are just okay upgrades at best.

Allen Ngo 👁, Published 05/17/2020 🇳🇱 🇮🇹 ...

It takes more than just one configuration to get a feel for the whole series. After having just checked out the MSI GS66 10SFS with the Core i9-10980HK CPU and GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q GPU, we're now ready to tackle the GS66 10SGS configured with the Core i7-10750H and GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q instead. What differences can users expect between the two SKUs and is one more recommendable than the other?

The configuration as tested below can be found on Xotic PC for $2700 USD. The GS66 directly succeeds the GS65 and it competes directly with other high-end ultra-thin gaming laptops like the Razer Blade 15, Asus Zephyrus S GX531, Dell Alienware m15 R2, Gigabyte Aorus series, Lenovo Legion Y740-15, and the Acer Predator Triton.

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MSI GS66 10SGS (GS66 Series)

Processor

Intel Core i7-10750H 6 x 2.6 - 5 GHz, Comet Lake-H

Graphics adapter

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q - 8 GB VRAM, Core: 735 MHz, Memory: 1375 MHz, GDDR6, 445.87, Optimus

Memory

32 GB

, DDR4-2666, Dual-Channel, 19-19-19-43

Display

15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, AU Optronics B156HAN12.0, IPS, AUO328E, glossy: no, 300 Hz

Mainboard

Intel HM470

Storage

Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ, 512 GB

Soundcard

NVIDIA TU104 - High Definition Audio Controller

Connections

5 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combo

Networking

Killer E3100G 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000/2500MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.1

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 20 x 358 x 248 ( = 0.79 x 14.09 x 9.76 in)

Battery

99.99 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 4-cell

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit

Camera

Webcam: HD (720p)

Additional features

Speakers: 2.0 Dynaudio, Keyboard: Chiclet, SteelSeries, Keyboard Light: yes, Dragon Center, 12 Months Warranty

Weight

2.167 kg ( = 76.44 oz / 4.78 pounds), Power Supply: 732 g ( = 25.82 oz / 1.61 pounds)

Price

2700 USD

Links

MSI homepage
MSI notebook section

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Rating	Date	Model	Weight	Height	Size	Resolution
84 %	05/2020	MSI GS66 10SGS i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	2.2 kg	20 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
81.3 %	05/2019	Asus Zephyrus S GX502GW i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile	2.1 kg	19 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
88.8 %	05/2019	Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Max-Q i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q	2.2 kg	17.8 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
84.8 %	10/2019	Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q	2.3 kg	25 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
83.3 %	02/2020	Schenker XMG Pro 15 i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile	2.5 kg	30 mm	15.60"	1920x1080

Case

One of the main criticisms of the GS65 was its pliable build compared to sturdier and more rigid alternatives like the Razer Blade 15. The GS66 addresses this by overhauling the chassis to be firmer and less likely to bend. It's definitely one of the biggest and most noticeable improvements over the GS65.

There are still a couple of drawbacks to the new metal design. Firstly, the chassis still bends and creaks a bit more than the Razer when twisting it from its corners. Secondly, it's not a unibody skeleton despite its sleek all-black demeanor; the front edge and rear, for example, are made of separate pieces meaning that there is room for uneven gaps and crevices between materials.

In order to strengthen the chassis and add a larger battery, MSI had to increase both the thickness and weight by about 2 mm and 200 g, respectively, over the older GS65 design. MSI had one of the lightest 15.6-inch gaming laptops in the market with the GS65 and so it's a bit of a bummer that the newer model is noticeably heavier. However, the move is probably for the best as the system feels better and longer-lasting than its predecessor.

Chassis is not a unibody design as noted by the crevice between the palm rest and glossy front edge strip

Smooth matte metal surfaces look a lot like the Razer Blade 15, but the latter still has the edge

Hinges are satisfactory with no creaking or teetering when adjusting their angle or typing

Power button has been moved to the top right of the keyboard where the Delete key usually sits

One of the few gaming laptops where the lid can open all the way up to 180 degrees

Base is stronger and thicker than the outgoing GS65. Expect fingerprints everywhere yet again

Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg HP Omen X 2S 15-dg0075cl Asus Zephyrus S GX502GW MSI GS66 10SGS MSI GS65 Stealth 9SG Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Max-Q DIN A4 ❌

Connectivity

Port options have changed from the last generation GS65. Most notably, MSI has swapped out the mini-DisplayPort in favor of a second USB Type-C port while the dedicated microphone port is now nowhere to be found. We suspect that most users don't even utilize these ports which had prompted MSI to drop them.

Port positioning continues to be a mixed bag because the ports are tightly packed and close to the front edge. In comparison, the Blade 15 has its ports further towards the rear where cables are less likely to get in the way.

Right: 3.5 mm combo audio, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen. 2, 2x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen. 2, 2.5 Gbps RJ-45

Left: AC adapter, USB Type-C + Thunderbolt 3, HDMI 2.0, USB Type-A 3.2 Gen. 2

Communication

The Intel AX201 comes standard for Wi-Fi 6 connectivity and Buetooth 5.1. We experienced no issues when connected to our Netgear RAX200 test router. Users can upgrade to the Killer 1650s for additional software features, but raw throughout will otherwise be almost the same.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Asus ZenBook Duo UX481FL Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1434 (736^min - 1523^max) MBit/s ∼100% +15%
MSI GP65 10SFK-047US Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1427 (808^min - 1646^max) MBit/s ∼100% +15%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW)	1330 MBit/s ∼93% +7%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1243 (1000^min - 1395^max) MBit/s ∼87%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1030 (722^min - 1235^max) MBit/s ∼72% -17%
iperf3 receive AX12
Asus ZenBook Duo UX481FL Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1379 (858^min - 1529^max) MBit/s ∼100% +2%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1349 (804^min - 1497^max) MBit/s ∼98%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW)	1320 MBit/s ∼96% -2%
MSI GP65 10SFK-047US Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1314 (949^min - 1439^max) MBit/s ∼95% -3%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1295 (1184^min - 1487^max) MBit/s ∼94% -4%

Webcam

ColorChecker MSI GS66 10SGS: 10.47 ∆E min: 1.53 - max: 18.64 ∆E

Maintenance

The bottom panel is secured by 9 Philips screws and owners will have to tear a 'Factory Seal' sticker to get inside. The bottom panel is more difficult to remove than the bottom panels of the GS65 or Razer Blade 15 and so we recommend both careful hands and a sharp edge to get the job done.

Thankfully, MSI has ditched the upside-down motherboard layout that made upgrades on the GS65 more difficult than it needed to be. Owners get direct access to two storage bays, two SODIMM slots, the WLAN module, and the internal battery.

Accessories and Warranty

There are no notable extras in the box which is a bit disappointing because the GS65 would ship with a handy velvet cleaning cloth. The standard one-year manufacturer warranty applies with additional options if purchased from resellers like Xotic PC.

Input Devices

Keyboard and Touchpad

See our review here on our take on the keyboard and touchpad. In general, we don't find the typing experience to be any better or worse than last year's GS65 even though MSI has revised the layout and design. The clickpad, however, is larger and firmer this time around to be easier to use.

Annoyingly, the brightness controls are inexplicably swapped on the keyboard.

Brand new SteelSeries keyboard and layout for the GS66 series. Per-key RGB lighting returns

The wide clickpad is larger (14 x 6.5 cm) and much-improved over the GS65. The integrated click keys, for example, have more satisfying feedback when pressed

Key clatter is quiet for a gaming laptop. Edges and corners of the key caps are no longer translucent

The 'Fn' key is awkwardly "merged" with the 'Ctrl' key

Display

All current SKUs come with 1080p displays at either 240 Hz or 300 Hz. Our second GS66 test unit uses the same 300 Hz AUO B156HAN12.0 IPS panel as found on our first test unit. The deep contrast ratio (~1500:1), wide color space (~100 percent sRGB), and very fast response times (3 ms to 5 ms) remain intact to represent a high quality display fit for a flagship gaming laptop. Razer is about to launch its own 300 Hz display option for the Blade 15 as well that will likely utilize this same AU Optronics panel.

Keep in mind that you don't have to reach 300 FPS in games to take advantage of a 300 Hz display. Even so, we'd love to see QHD or 4K UHD options in the future.

Minor-moderate uneven backlight bleeding along the bottom edge


316.2 cd/m²	332.1 cd/m²	319.5 cd/m²
334.2 cd/m²	339.4 cd/m²	342.7 cd/m²
321.9 cd/m²	333.9 cd/m²	342.6 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

AU Optronics B156HAN12.0

X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 342.7 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 331.4 cd/m² Minimum: 15.32 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 92 %
Center on Battery: 339.4 cd/m²
Contrast: 1414:1 (Black: 0.24 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.58 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.2, calibrated: 1.47
ΔE Greyscale 2.3 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
99.4% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
64.8% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
71.1% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.1% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
69.9% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.24

Download ICC File (X-Rite i1Pro 2)

	MSI GS66 10SGS AU Optronics B156HAN12.0, IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080	MSI GS65 Stealth 9SG Sharp LQ156M1JW03 (SHP14C5), IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080	Asus Zephyrus S GX502GW AU Optronics B156HAN08.2 (AUO82ED), IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080	Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Max-Q Sharp LQ156M1JW03 (SHP14C5), IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080	HP Omen X 2S 15-dg0075cl AU Optronics AUO82ED, IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080	Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg BOE NV156FHM-N4J, IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080
Display		-3%	-7%	-3%	-6%	-6%
Display P3 Coverage	69.9	67.6 -3%	64.9 -7%	66.9 -4%	66.2 -5%	67.7 -3%
sRGB Coverage	99.1	97.5 -2%	91 -8%	98.1 -1%	92.3 -7%	91.6 -8%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage	71.1	68.9 -3%	65.9 -7%	68.5 -4%	67.2 -5%	67.1 -6%
Response Times		-21%	24%	-9%	-22%	-35%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *	11.2 ?(6, 5.2)	13.6 ?(8, 5.6) -21%	7.2 ?(3.8, 3.4) 36%	12.8 ?(6.8, 6) -14%	15.2 ?(7.6, 7.6) -36%	19 ?(9, 10) -70%
Response Time Black / White *	10 ?(5.2, 4.8)	12 ?(7.6, 4.4) -20%	8.8 ?(4.4, 4.4) 12%	10.4 ?(6, 4.4) -4%	10.8 ?(6, 4.8) -8%	10 ?(6, 4) -0%
PWM Frequency		23260 ?(19)		23810 ?(10)
Screen		-0%	-23%	-6%	-58%	-18%
Brightness middle	339.4	282.3 -17%	286 -16%	293 -14%	324.8 -4%	477 41%
Brightness	331	269 -19%	275 -17%	270 -18%	316 -5%	431 30%
Brightness Distribution	92	90 -2%	90 -2%	87 -5%	84 -9%	84 -9%
Black Level *	0.24	0.32 -33%	0.37 -54%	0.29 -21%	0.26 -8%	0.175 27%
Contrast	1414	882 -38%	773 -45%	1010 -29%	1249 -12%	2726 93%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	1.58	1.17 26%	2.19 -39%	1.69 -7%	4.96 -214%	4.17 -164%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	3.8	3.29 13%	4.4 -16%	3.37 11%	8.95 -136%	6.97 -83%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *	1.47	1.06 28%	2.27 -54%	1.24 16%	3.23 -120%	2.51 -71%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	2.3	1.3 43%	2.2 4%	2.3 -0%	5 -117%	3.49 -52%
Gamma	2.24 ^98%	2.2 ^100%	2.41 ^91%	2.3 ^96%	2.21 ^100%	2.5 ^88%
CCT	6952 ^93%	6643 ^98%	6405 ^101%	6758 ^96%	7742 ^84%	7076 ^92%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)	64.8	63.8 -2%	59 -9%	63 -3%	59.8 -8%	60 -7%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)	99.4	97.5 -2%	91 -8%	98.5 -1%	91.8 -8%	91 -8%
Total Average (Program / Settings)		-8% / -3%	-2% / -14%	-6% / -6%	-29% / -44%	-20% / -18%

* ... smaller is better

X-Rite colorimeter measurements show a well-calibrated display out of the box and our own attempt to calibrate the display even further would not result in any major improvements. Average DeltaE grayscale and ColorChecker values are already excellent at 2.3 and 1.58, respectively. The pre-installed MSI True Color software allows for easy fine-tuning of colors and color temperature.

Display Response Times

ℹ

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White
10 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 5.2 ms rise
10 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 4.8 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 18 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (22.3 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
11.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 6 ms rise
11.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 5.2 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 17 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (35.1 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 19046 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Outdoor visibility is not any better or worse than most gaming laptops out there as the display brightness of 300 nits is typical for the category. MSI still has the slight advantage here due to the 180-degree hinges for easier mitigation or glare.

Wide IPS viewing angles. Contrast and brightness changes only if viewing from extreme angles

Performance

Processor

The 10th gen hexa-core Core i7-10750H replaces the 9th gen Core i7-9750H as found on almost all gaming laptops of 2019. Overall performance is most similar to the Core i9-8950HK or roughly 15 percent faster than the average Core i7-9750H laptop. Users upgrading from the much older Core i7-7700HQ or Core i7-8750H series will see the most benefit. Of course, octa-core solutions like the Core i9-9880H, Core i7-10875H, or Core i9-10980HK will still outperform the Core i7-10750H. MSI offers the latter for approximately 27 to 34 percent faster multi-thread performance.

Running CineBench R15 Multi-Thread in a loop shows an initial score of 1271 points before falling 4 to 5 percent over time due to thermal limitations much like what we observed on the MSI GP65 10SFK.

See our dedicated page on the Core i7-10750H for more technical information and benchmark comparisons.

MSI GS66 10SGS GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1219 (1209.12-1272.47)

MSI GP65 10SFK-047US GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1240 (1233.16-1291.57)

Schenker XMG Pro 15 GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1023 (1010.13-1155.97)

Dell G7 17 7790 GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1081 (1056.8-1189.87)

Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø912 (890.85-1097.33)

Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 -mmt1 | 7z b 4
Geekbench 5.4: Single-Core | Multi-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
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R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean

Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	4288 Points ∼100% +46%
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP Intel Core i7-10875H	3801 Points ∼89% +30%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS Intel Core i9-10980HK	3713 Points ∼87% +27%
MSI GE65 Raider 9SF-049US Intel Core i9-9880H	3505 Points ∼82% +20%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	2928 Points ∼68%
Medion Erazer X15805 Intel Core i9-8950HK	2924 Points ∼68% 0%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (1749 - 3325, n=43)	2848 Points ∼66% -3%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H (2017 - 3133, n=55)	2564 Points ∼60% -12%
Schenker XMG Pro 15 Intel Core i7-9750H	2410 Points ∼56% -18%
MSI GE63 Raider 8SG Intel Core i7-8750H	2142 Points ∼50% -27%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR Intel Core i5-10300H	1906 Points ∼44% -35%
MSI GF63 Thin 9SC Intel Core i5-9300H	1737 Points ∼41% -41%

Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP Intel Core i7-10875H	511 Points ∼100% +13%
Medion Erazer X15805 Intel Core i9-8950HK	498 Points ∼97% +10%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	495 Points ∼97% +9%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS Intel Core i9-10980HK	477 Points ∼93% +5%
MSI GE65 Raider 9SF-049US Intel Core i9-9880H	474 Points ∼93% +4%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (431 - 504, n=43)	473 Points ∼93% +4%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	454 Points ∼89%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H (416 - 486, n=55)	443 Points ∼87% -2%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR Intel Core i5-10300H	437 Points ∼86% -4%
Schenker XMG Pro 15 Intel Core i7-9750H	421 Points ∼82% -7%
MSI GF63 Thin 9SC Intel Core i5-9300H	418 Points ∼82% -8%
MSI GE63 Raider 8SG Intel Core i7-8750H	409 Points ∼80% -10%

Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	1863 Points ∼100% +46%
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP Intel Core i7-10875H	1818 (1544.4^min - 1818.6^max) Points ∼98% +43%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS Intel Core i9-10980HK	1635 (1518.31^min - 1635.12^max) Points ∼88% +28%
MSI GE65 Raider 9SF-049US Intel Core i9-9880H	1623 Points ∼87% +27%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	1273 (1209.12^min - 1272.47^max) Points ∼68%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (804 - 1418, n=50)	1263 Points ∼68% -1%
Medion Erazer X15805 Intel Core i9-8950HK	1217 Points ∼65% -4%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H (952 - 1306, n=85)	1182 Points ∼63% -7%
Schenker XMG Pro 15 Intel Core i7-9750H	1156 (1010.13^min - 1155.97^max) Points ∼62% -9%
MSI GE63 Raider 8SG Intel Core i7-8750H	1016 Points ∼55% -20%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR Intel Core i5-10300H	839 (755.39^min - 839.42^max) Points ∼45% -34%
MSI GF63 Thin 9SC Intel Core i5-9300H	797 Points ∼43% -37%

Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP Intel Core i7-10875H	213 Points ∼100% +13%
Medion Erazer X15805 Intel Core i9-8950HK	203 Points ∼95% +8%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS Intel Core i9-10980HK	201 Points ∼94% +7%
MSI GE65 Raider 9SF-049US Intel Core i9-9880H	198 Points ∼93% +5%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (184 - 213, n=45)	196.7 Points ∼92% +5%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	193 Points ∼91% +3%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	188 Points ∼88%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H (170 - 194, n=82)	183.7 Points ∼86% -2%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR Intel Core i5-10300H	180 Points ∼85% -4%
Schenker XMG Pro 15 Intel Core i7-9750H	174 Points ∼82% -7%
MSI GF63 Thin 9SC Intel Core i5-9300H	173 Points ∼81% -8%
MSI GE63 Raider 8SG Intel Core i7-8750H	167 Points ∼78% -11%

Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR Intel Core i5-10300H	555 Seconds * ∼100% -50%
Schenker XMG Pro 15 Intel Core i7-9750H	450 Seconds * ∼81% -21%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H (342 - 495, n=21)	433 Seconds * ∼78% -17%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (322 - 587, n=43)	389 Seconds * ∼70% -5%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	371 Seconds * ∼67%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	297 Seconds * ∼54% +20%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS Intel Core i9-10980HK	295 Seconds * ∼53% +20%
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP Intel Core i7-10875H	285 Seconds * ∼51% +23%

7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP Intel Core i7-10875H	5457 MIPS ∼100% +11%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS Intel Core i9-10980HK	5227 MIPS ∼96% +6%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (4504 - 5470, n=43)	5114 MIPS ∼94% +4%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	4923 MIPS ∼90%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H (4580 - 5090, n=21)	4846 MIPS ∼89% -2%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR Intel Core i5-10300H	4662 MIPS ∼85% -5%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	4634 MIPS ∼85% -6%
Schenker XMG Pro 15 Intel Core i7-9750H	4622 MIPS ∼85% -6%

7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	48577 MIPS ∼100% +37%
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP Intel Core i7-10875H	47170 MIPS ∼97% +33%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS Intel Core i9-10980HK	43786 MIPS ∼90% +23%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	35505 MIPS ∼73%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (26040 - 37345, n=43)	33946 MIPS ∼70% -4%
Schenker XMG Pro 15 Intel Core i7-9750H	33899 MIPS ∼70% -5%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H (28512 - 35174, n=21)	32357 MIPS ∼67% -9%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR Intel Core i5-10300H	22139 MIPS ∼46% -38%

Geekbench 5.4 / Single-Core
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP Intel Core i7-10875H	1347 Points ∼100% +12%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS Intel Core i9-10980HK	1283 Points ∼95% +6%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (1114 - 1333, n=43)	1263 Points ∼94% +5%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	1218 Points ∼90% +1%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	1207 Points ∼90%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H (1117 - 1251, n=13)	1190 Points ∼88% -1%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR Intel Core i5-10300H	1143 Points ∼85% -5%
Schenker XMG Pro 15 Intel Core i7-9750H	1141 Points ∼85% -5%

Geekbench 5.4 / Multi-Core
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP Intel Core i7-10875H	8087 Points ∼100% +24%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	7675 Points ∼95% +18%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS Intel Core i9-10980HK	7634 Points ∼94% +17%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	6522 Points ∼81%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (4443 - 6674, n=43)	6135 Points ∼76% -6%
Schenker XMG Pro 15 Intel Core i7-9750H	6068 Points ∼75% -7%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H (4859 - 6262, n=13)	5597 Points ∼69% -14%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR Intel Core i5-10300H	4032 Points ∼50% -38%

HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP Intel Core i7-10875H	13 fps ∼100% +31%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS Intel Core i9-10980HK	12.2 fps ∼94% +23%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS	12.19 fps ∼94% +23%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	9.89 fps ∼76%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (5.54 - 11.6, n=43)	9.61 fps ∼74% -3%
Schenker XMG Pro 15 Intel Core i7-9750H	9.1 fps ∼70% -8%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H (7.1 - 10.7, n=21)	8.72 fps ∼67% -12%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR Intel Core i5-10300H	6.34 fps ∼49% -36%

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Average Intel Core i7-9750H (54.5 - 64.7, n=9)	59 s * ∼100% -4%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR Intel Core i5-10300H	58.9 s * ∼100% -4%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	56.9 s * ∼96%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (43.1 - 99.2, n=43)	53.3 s * ∼90% +6%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS Intel Core i9-10980HK	52.4 s * ∼89% +8%
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP Intel Core i7-10875H	52.4 s * ∼89% +8%

R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR Intel Core i5-10300H	0.676 sec * ∼100% -7%
Schenker XMG Pro 15 Intel Core i7-9750H	0.664 sec * ∼98% -5%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H (0.608 - 0.695, n=14)	0.643 sec * ∼95% -2%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H	0.631 sec * ∼93%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (0.578 - 0.708, n=42)	0.611 sec * ∼90% +3%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS Intel Core i9-10980HK	0.592 sec * ∼88% +6%
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XB-8DE51B0SP Intel Core i7-10875H	0.547 sec * ∼81% +13%

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Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit

1273 Points

Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit

114 fps

Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit

99.6 %

Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

188 Points

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System Performance

PCMark benchmarks are consistently below the GS66 10SFS with the higher-end Core i9-10980HK but slower GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q GPU. Thus, the faster RTX 2080 Super Max-Q in our GS66 10SGS is not enough to make up for the CPU deficit at least for these types of scenarios.

PCMark 10 | PCMark 8

PCMark 10
Score
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	6490 Points ∼64% +5%
MSI GS66 10SGS GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	6154 Points ∼61%
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-9750H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPMUW-128G	5938 Points ∼58% -4%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Max-Q GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	5839 Points ∼58% -5%
MSI GS65 Stealth 9SG GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	5725 Points ∼56% -7%
Asus Zephyrus S GX502GW GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H, 2x Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 (RAID 0)	5654 Points ∼56% -8%
Essentials
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	9953 Points ∼77% +2%
MSI GS66 10SGS GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	9748 Points ∼75%
MSI GS65 Stealth 9SG GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	9380 Points ∼72% -4%
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-9750H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPMUW-128G	9364 Points ∼72% -4%
Asus Zephyrus S GX502GW GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H, 2x Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 (RAID 0)	9231 Points ∼71% -5%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Max-Q GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	9109 Points ∼70% -7%
Productivity
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	8452 Points ∼67% +4%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Max-Q GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	8200 Points ∼65% +1%
MSI GS66 10SGS GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	8111 Points ∼64%
Asus Zephyrus S GX502GW GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H, 2x Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 (RAID 0)	7661 Points ∼61% -6%
MSI GS65 Stealth 9SG GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	7657 Points ∼61% -6%
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-9750H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPMUW-128G	7381 Points ∼59% -9%
Digital Content Creation
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	8819 Points ∼44% +10%
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-9750H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPMUW-128G	8220 Points ∼41% +3%
MSI GS66 10SGS GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	8001 Points ∼40%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Max-Q GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	7236 Points ∼36% -10%
MSI GS65 Stealth 9SG GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	7090 Points ∼35% -11%
Asus Zephyrus S GX502GW GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H, 2x Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 (RAID 0)	6936 Points ∼35% -13%

PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-9750H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPMUW-128G	5661 Points ∼85% +24%
MSI GS66 10SGS GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	4579 Points ∼69%
MSI GS65 Stealth 9SG GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	4454 Points ∼67% -3%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Max-Q GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	4380 Points ∼66% -4%
Work Score Accelerated v2
MSI GS66 10SGS GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	6219 Points ∼88%
Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-9750H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPMUW-128G	5870 Points ∼83% -6%
MSI GS65 Stealth 9SG GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	5751 Points ∼81% -8%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Max-Q GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	5749 Points ∼81% -8%

PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2		4579 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2		6219 points
PCMark 10 Score		6154 points
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MSI GS66 10SGS GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	1388 μs * ∼100%

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Storage Devices

Our GS66 still uses the same Samsung PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ NVMe SSD as found on last year's GS65. An important gen-to-gen change, however, is that the two M.2 bays are now easier to access whereas they were hidden underneath the motherboard on the GS65 design.

See our table of HDDs and SSDs for more benchmark comparisons. Different drives may be possible depending on the reseller or retailer.

The GS66 houses up to two M.2 2280 SSDs much like its predecessor

One slot supports both PCIe and SATA while the other is PCIe only

	MSI GS66 10SGS Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	MSI GS65 Stealth 9SG Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	Asus Zephyrus S GX502GW 2x Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 (RAID 0)	Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Max-Q Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ	Lenovo Legion Y740-15ICHg WDC PC SN520 SDAPMUW-128G	MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
AS SSD		9%	-6%	3%	-49%	9%
Seq Read	1086	2005 85%	2506 131%	1832 69%	1372 26%	1065 -2%
Seq Write	1901	1580 -17%	1712 -10%	1864 -2%	746 -61%	2360 24%
4K Read	51	49.33 -3%	48.32 -5%	52.1 2%	35.42 -31%	48.09 -6%
4K Write	117.3	103.8 -12%	103.6 -12%	108.3 -8%	99.9 -15%	110.7 -6%
4K-64 Read	1503	1241 -17%	624 -58%	1159 -23%	302.1 -80%	1635 9%
4K-64 Write	1721	1730 1%	1253 -27%	1807 5%	191.4 -89%	1829 6%
Access Time Read *	0.059	0.054 8%	0.08 -36%	0.05 15%	0.132 -124%	0.071 -20%
Access Time Write *	0.1	0.036 64%	0.04 60%	0.034 66%	0.037 63%	0.034 66%
Score Read	1662	1490 -10%	923 -44%	1394 -16%	475 -71%	1790 8%
Score Write	2029	1991 -2%	1528 -25%	2102 4%	366 -82%	2176 7%
Score Total	4588	4230 -8%	2896 -37%	4221 -8%	1065 -77%	4950 8%
Copy ISO MB/s	2155	3025 40%		2083 -3%	1062 -51%
Copy Program MB/s	715	713 0%		496.5 -31%	426 -40%
Copy Game MB/s	1506	1554 3%		977 -35%	650 -57%
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6		-7%	-4%	-3%	-41%	6%
Write 4K	132.5	91.3 -31%	97 -27%	137.2 4%	134.2 1%	131.3 -1%
Read 4K	45.03	40.73 -10%	49.58 10%	46.82 4%	37.72 -16%	45.84 2%
Write Seq	1987	1915 -4%	1838 -7%	1221 -39%	389.2 -80%	2370 19%
Read Seq	1434	2051 43%	2421 69%	1217 -15%	1030 -28%	1509 5%
Write 4K Q32T1	467.5	308.3 -34%	326.9 -30%	527 13%	238.9 -49%	481.5 3%
Read 4K Q32T1	536	417.4 -22%	372.9 -30%	614 15%	343.9 -36%	560 4%
Write Seq Q32T1	2003	1922 -4%	1894 -5%	1986 -1%	789 -61%	2392 19%
Read Seq Q32T1	3306	3395 3%	2828 -14%	3234 -2%	1502 -55%	3232 -2%
Write 4K Q8T8					293.4
Read 4K Q8T8					405.8
Total Average (Program / Settings)		1% / 3%	-5% / -5%	0% / 1%	-45% / -46%	8% / 8%

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CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6

AS SSD

DiskSpd

Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ

CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3306 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 2003 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 536 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 467.5 MB/s

CDM 5 Read Seq: 1434 MB/s

CDM 5 Write Seq: 1987 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 45.03 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 132.5 MB/s

Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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GPU Performance

3DMark benchmarks are slightly below the Acer Triton 500 with the same GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q GPU. When looking at the bigger picture, some older laptops with the GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q are able to outscore our MSI by about 10 percent including the Dell Alienware m17 R2 and Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR. Users should therefore expect nearly the same gaming performance as the year old GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q. In fact, upgrading from the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q configuration will only bring 5 to 10 percent more graphics horsepower.

Enabling Cooler Boost will increase GPU performance by only a hair. A 3DMark Fire Strike run with Cooler Boost active returns a Graphics score of 20784 points compared to 20117 points when the feature is off.

Note that G-Sync is not supported as the laptop uses Optimus instead. We can't say we miss the feature since the 300 Hz display will naturally cut down on screen tearing.

3DMark | 3DMark 11

3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
MSI RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop), R9 3900X	33935 Points ∼38% +69%
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super FE NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super (Desktop), i7-7740X	28968 Points ∼33% +44%
Asus ROG Mothership GZ700GX NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9980HK	26009 Points ∼29% +29%
Alienware m17 R2 P41E NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i9-9980HK	22391 Points ∼25% +11%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (19655 - 23649, n=10)	21743 Points ∼25% +8%
MSI GS66 10SGS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H	20117 Points ∼23%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK	18992 Points ∼21% -6%
MSI GS65 Stealth 9SG NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H	18962 Points ∼21% -6%
Alienware 15 R3 Max-Q NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q, i7-7820HK	18505 Points ∼21% -8%
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H	16571 Points ∼19% -18%
Maingear Vector 15 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H	14718 Points ∼17% -27%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034 AMD Radeon RX 5500M, R7 3750H	12441 Points ∼14% -38%
MSI GT72S-6QEG16SR421BW NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M, 6820HK	9537 Points ∼11% -53%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
MSI RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop), R9 3900X	14492 Points ∼39% +90%
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super FE NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super (Desktop), i7-7740X	11423 Points ∼31% +50%
Asus ROG Mothership GZ700GX NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9980HK	10149 Points ∼27% +33%
Alienware m17 R2 P41E NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i9-9980HK	8479 Points ∼23% +11%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (7372 - 8979, n=11)	8210 Points ∼22% +8%
MSI GS66 10SGS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H	7618 Points ∼20%
MSI GS65 Stealth 9SG NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H	7266 Points ∼20% -5%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK	7084 Points ∼19% -7%
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H	6109 Points ∼16% -20%
Alienware 15 R3 Max-Q NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q, i7-7820HK	6101 Points ∼16% -20%
Maingear Vector 15 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H	5534 Points ∼15% -27%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034 AMD Radeon RX 5500M, R7 3750H	4298 Points ∼12% -44%
MSI GT72S-6QEG16SR421BW NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M, 6820HK	2805 Points ∼8% -63%
2560x1440 Port Royal Graphics
MSI RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop), R9 3900X	9021 Points ∼34% +94%
Asus ROG Mothership GZ700GX NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9980HK	6005 Points ∼23% +29%
Alienware m17 R2 P41E NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i9-9980HK	5092 Points ∼19% +9%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (4497 - 5086, n=6)	4800 Points ∼18% +3%
MSI GS66 10SGS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H	4657 Points ∼18%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK	4280 Points ∼16% -8%
MSI GS65 Stealth 9SG NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H	4275 Points ∼16% -8%
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H	3464 Points ∼13% -26%

3DMark 11
1280x720 Performance GPU
MSI RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop), R9 3900X	43576 Points ∼37% +62%
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super FE NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super (Desktop), i7-7740X	41518 Points ∼36% +55%
Asus ROG Mothership GZ700GX NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9980HK	35882 Points ∼31% +34%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (26292 - 32995, n=10)	29663 Points ∼25% +10%
Alienware m17 R2 P41E NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i9-9980HK	29220 Points ∼25% +9%
MSI GS66 10SGS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H	26855 Points ∼23%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK	25135 Points ∼22% -6%
MSI GS65 Stealth 9SG NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H	24926 Points ∼21% -7%
Alienware 15 R3 Max-Q NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q, i7-7820HK	24425 Points ∼21% -9%
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H	21303 Points ∼18% -21%
Maingear Vector 15 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H	19670 Points ∼17% -27%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034 AMD Radeon RX 5500M, R7 3750H	16335 Points ∼14% -39%
MSI GT72S-6QEG16SR421BW NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M, 6820HK	12193 Points ∼10% -55%
1280x720 Performance Combined
MSI RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop), R9 3900X	18534 Points ∼60% +36%
Asus ROG Mothership GZ700GX NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9980HK	16358 Points ∼53% +20%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK	15792 Points ∼51% +16%
Alienware m17 R2 P41E NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i9-9980HK	14894 Points ∼49% +10%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (11707 - 17126, n=10)	14414 Points ∼47% +6%
MSI GS66 10SGS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H	13592 Points ∼44%
MSI GS65 Stealth 9SG NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, i7-9750H	12732 Points ∼42% -6%
Maingear Vector 15 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H	12192 Points ∼40% -10%
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H	12182 Points ∼40% -10%
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super FE NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super (Desktop), i7-7740X	12063 Points ∼39% -11%
Alienware 15 R3 Max-Q NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q, i7-7820HK	9607 Points ∼31% -29%
MSI GT72S-6QEG16SR421BW NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M, 6820HK	9459 Points ∼31% -30%
MSI Alpha 15 A3DDK-034 AMD Radeon RX 5500M, R7 3750H	7309 Points ∼24% -46%

3DMark | 3DMark 11

3DMark 11 Performance		21793 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score		39597 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score		17585 points
3DMark Time Spy Score		7475 points
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Gaming Performance

Frame rates are consistently higher than the GS66 10SFS when playing at High or Extreme settings where games are more likely to be GPU bound. Differences are minor at 10 percent or less as predicted by the 3DMark results above.

Interestingly, there are cases where the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q can outperform our MSI. The Aorus 17G XB, for example, slightly edges out our system on Shadow of the Tomb Raider while it falls behind our system when running Borderlands 3. The faster Core i7-10875H CPU in the Gigabyte laptop is likely responsible for the discrepancy.

See our dedicated page on the GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q for more technical information and benchmarks comparisons.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider | The Witcher 3 | Borderlands 3

Shadow of the Tomb Raider
1920x1080 Highest Preset AA:T
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super (Desktop)	110 fps ∼100% +15%
MSI GE75 9SG Intel Core i9-9880H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile	109 fps ∼99% +14%
Alienware m17 R2 P41E Intel Core i9-9980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q	99 fps ∼90% +3%
Aorus 17G XB Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q	99 (77^min) fps ∼90% +3%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	96 (81^min - 156^max) fps ∼87%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (89 - 106, n=10)	95.8 fps ∼87% 0%
MSI GP65 10SFK-047US Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile	93 fps ∼85% -3%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q	91 (72^min) fps ∼83% -5%
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17 Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	83 fps ∼75% -14%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q	74 fps ∼67% -23%
1920x1080 High Preset AA:SM
MSI GE75 9SG Intel Core i9-9880H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile	115 fps ∼100% +11%
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super (Desktop)	115 fps ∼100% +11%
Aorus 17G XB Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q	110 (90^min) fps ∼96% +6%
Alienware m17 R2 P41E Intel Core i9-9980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q	105 fps ∼91% +1%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (93 - 116, n=7)	104.7 fps ∼91% +1%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	104 (84^min - 157^max) fps ∼90%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q	102 (83^min) fps ∼89% -2%
MSI GP65 10SFK-047US Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile	102 fps ∼89% -2%
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17 Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	94 fps ∼82% -10%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q	84 (79^min - 138^max) fps ∼73% -19%

The Witcher 3
1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super (Desktop)	109 (81^min - 123^max) fps ∼100% +47%
MSI GE75 9SG Intel Core i9-9880H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile	95.3 fps ∼87% +28%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (74.3 - 96, n=11)	85.3 fps ∼78% +15%
MSI GP65 10SFK-047US Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile	82.1 (77^min - 86^max) fps ∼75% +10%
Alienware m17 R2 P41E Intel Core i9-9980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q	78 fps ∼72% +5%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	74.3 fps ∼68%
Aorus 17G XB Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q	73.6 (62^min) fps ∼68% -1%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q	70.5 (55^min) fps ∼65% -5%
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17 Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	68.9 fps ∼63% -7%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q	58.4 fps ∼54% -21%
1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super (Desktop)	195 (161^min - 213^max) fps ∼100% +37%
MSI GE75 9SG Intel Core i9-9880H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile	173 fps ∼89% +21%
MSI GP65 10SFK-047US Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile	160.8 (152^min - 177^max) fps ∼82% +13%
Alienware m17 R2 P41E Intel Core i9-9980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q	149.6 fps ∼77% +5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (138 - 160, n=7)	148.6 fps ∼76% +4%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	142.7 fps ∼73%
Aorus 17G XB Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q	142 (118^min) fps ∼73% 0%
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17 Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	131 fps ∼67% -8%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q	131 (109^min) fps ∼67% -8%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q	100.6 fps ∼52% -30%

Borderlands 3
1920x1080 Badass Overall Quality (DX11)
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (62.5 - 71.6, n=4)	66.4 fps ∼100% +5%
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	63.5 fps ∼96%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q	58.9 fps ∼89% -7%
Aorus 17G XB Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q	58.9 fps ∼89% -7%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q	48.3 fps ∼73% -24%
1920x1080 High Overall Quality (DX11)
MSI GS66 10SGS Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q	81.1 fps ∼100%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (78.2 - 84.3, n=4)	80.9 fps ∼100% 0%
Aorus 17G XB Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q	77.2 fps ∼95% -5%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q	76.3 fps ∼94% -6%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q	61.9 fps ∼76% -24%

MSI GS66 10SGS GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ: Ø69.3 (64-75)

	low	med.	high	ultra
The Witcher 3 (2015)	310.3	239.5	142.7	74.3
Dota 2 Reborn (2015)	147	132	122	116
X-Plane 11.11 (2018)	102	90.9	76.8
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018)	138	109	104	96
Assassin´s Creed Odyssey (2018)	102	87	75	54