MSI P65 Series

Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H, Intel Coffee Lake i9-9880H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 1.8kg, 1.88kg, 1.899kg, 1.9kg
Price: 1900, 2300, 3200 euro
price: 90%, performance: 92%, features: 79%, display: 90%, mobility: 77%, workmanship: 88%, ergonomy: 80%, emissions: 84%

 

MSI P65 8RF-451 - Creator

Specifications

Notebook: MSI P65 8RF-451 - Creator
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.899kg
Price: 2300 euro
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Average Score: 90% - very good

 

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MSI P65 Creator 8RF-445ES

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Notebook: MSI P65 Creator 8RF-445ES
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.9kg
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MSI P65 Creator 8RF-456NL

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Notebook: MSI P65 Creator 8RF-456NL
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.9kg
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Average Score: 80% - good

 

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MSI P65 8RE-006ES

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Notebook: MSI P65 8RE-006ES
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.9kg
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Average Score: 90% - very good

 

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MSI P65 8RE-005ES

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Notebook: MSI P65 8RE-005ES
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.9kg
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MSI P65 8RE-042CZ

Specifications

Notebook: MSI P65 8RE-042CZ
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
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MSI Creator P65 8RF-453NE

Specifications

Notebook: MSI Creator P65 8RF-453NE
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.9kg
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Average Score: 86.5% - good

 

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MSI P65 Creator 8RF-442

The MSI P65 is targeted for creators and the laptop is actually a rehash of the MSI GS65. Now, MSI usually designs very flashy and attractive gaming laptops and because the P65 is targeted for creators, where users will be in a productive and professional business environment, the laptop is designed to have a more vanilla and plainer look to it. As for the battery life on the device, if users have the device fully charged, they are able to get up to eight hours of runtime on the included battery. The MSI P65 has a white appearance that also carries through to the inside, including the keyboard and there’s no RGB backlighting, which helps keep that professional appearance. In addition, the P65 has a fingerprint reader located on the touchpad. The screen on the laptop is one of the stand out features, a standard 15.6-inch laptop with a very thin bezel. The P65 has an IPS screen, so it has a really great color reproduction and it also has a 144 Hertz refresh rate, which is usually targeted for gamers, but professionals are able to make use of those things too. Aside from this, the device has the standard integrated webcam and microphone. Regarding connectivity options, at the right-hand side of the device, users will find a USB 3, USB type C, one DisplayPort, HDMI output and the DC power input for charging and running off mains, and an exhaust port. As for the left-hand side of the device, there is a Kensington lock port, more exhaust for cooling, RJ45 for local network activity, two more USB 3 ports and two 3.5-mm audio jack; one for the headphone and one for the external microphone. The laptop has an NVIDIA GTX 1070 max Q edition and an Intel i7 8750H CPU. The device has a resolution of 1920 x 1080p at 144 Hertz. If users open up the laptop, they will find two RAM slots and two slots for PCI Express SSD. Hence, users can actually change or upgrade on their own. As for the rest of the system, the laptop has cooling fans, heat pipes, CPU, GPU and a very large battery that of course provides a long battery capacity. All in all, the MSI P65 Creator 8RF-442 is a fairly well laid out laptop. It definitely fits a lot into a small package, the laptop has lots of processing power and any content creators would be very satisfied with the MSI P65. Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam The MSI P65 Creator 8RF-442 is a laptop targeted to creators, such as graphic designers, video editor and audio creators. With an Intel Core i7 processor and up to NVIDIA GTX 1070, users will have all the performance they need. It is also paired with a thin bezel screen and a battery life of over 9 hours. The body of the laptop is built from an ultra-light and brushed aluminium chassis. It claims to be ultra-light at 1,88 kg (4.14 lbs) and ultra-thin at 1,75 cm (0.69 inch). The design also includes exclusive Cooler Boost Trinity with triple enhanced Whirlwind Blade fans and 4 heat pipes, which stands out among the competition. It keeps the laptop cool even in intense usage. The laptop features a 15.6-inch anti-glare IPS display with native Full HD resolution (1,920 x 1,080 pixels), 16:9 aspect ratio, 100 % sRGB and 72 % NTSC colour gamut coverage,  144 Hz refresh rate, and 7 ms response time. With MSI’s True Color Technology, users can select different modes that allow them to get the optimal picture for their scene. Besides that, users can expand the vision through multiple displays with HDMI, mini DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt 3, and enjoy up to 4K (3,840 x 2,160 pixel) resolution output for extra productivity and fun. As for performance, it has an 8th generation 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7-8750H six-core processor, which is fast for intense rendering and multitasking. It is paired with 16 GB of 2666 MHz DDR4 RAM, which comes in a 1 x 16 GB configuration and helps to ensure smooth multitasking. As for graphics, it has an Nvidia GTX 1070, which is VR Ready. For storage of files, this P65 Creator is equipped with a 256 GB NMVe PCIe M.2 SSD. There is an additional M.2 slot for additional internal storage. As for input and output, users can transfer massive files faster with speeds up to 40 GB/s. More pixel pushing power with 4K displays can be gained and view can be extended with daisy chain capabilities. Users can also charge a mobile phone, tablet or any capable device faster with the support of up to 5V @ 3A. Users can enjoy true-to-life acoustics with Hi-Res Audio support, while Nahimic 3 enhances music into virtual surround sound over standard audio equipment. The laptop is powered by a 4-cell / 82 Wh lithium-ion polymer battery, which lasts for up to 9 hours before recharging is required. Furthermore, a built-in fingerprint sensor is designed for high privacy protection and business security. As a conclusion, the MSI P65 Creator 8RF-442 is a high performance and slim laptop. It is suitable for power users, especially creative workers. Even though the price point is slightly at the higher side, it is a great looking and good performing laptop to carry around with. Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Notebook: MSI P65 Creator 8RF-442
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.88kg
Price: 1900 euro
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Average Score: 80% - good

 

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MSI P65 Creator 9SF-657

The MSI P65 Creator 9SF is a stellar work machine designed with the clever intent of fusing both creativity and productivity into one single idealization. It is a state-of-the-art working tool for users who constantly dabble in the multimedia scene as their lifetime career, thus appealing to the likes of graphic designers, animators, photographers, or just anyone who has a distinct flair in filmography. The MSI P65 Creator 9SF operates using the most up-to-date 9th generation Intel Core i9 processor and sees a prominent and immediate boost in performance compared to its predecessors. The P65 Creator 9SF is designed to make multitasking and pro-level processing jobs to be carried out at a more efficient pace, hence the debut of the i9 processor in P65 is the most ideal candidate to carry out heavy duty tasks without adding to the burden of the user’s workload. The MSI P65 Creator 9SF houses an all-powerful NVIDIA RTX 2070 Graphics Card sustained by a Max-Q design. It is the power saving variant of the mobile RTX 2070 graphics card with reduced clock speeds and power consumption. This ensures creative applications and computer programs that are utilized for professional work such as video editing or graphics animation to run smooth without failure, while at the same time being able to sustain longer working hours. Performance wise, however, the Max-Q design seems slightly pale in comparison to the mobile version. It should be noted that the difference in performance rate is hardly significant. Therefore, this finding should not cause any hindrance nor interference with the creative process of the user. Staying true to the objective of its primary design, the MSI P65 Creator 9SF is calibrated with MSI True Color Technology for creative users to fully deliver high-quality work. This technology enables spectrum of colors to be presented as close to 100 % sRGB Color Gamut. Different modes are introduced along with this technology to ensure users get the best scene to present their work, which includes but is not limited to, Designer Mode and Anti-Blue Mode. Despite coming off as a creative powerhouse, its physical design suggested professionalism and minimalism rather than a bold expression of creative arts. The P65 Creator only comes in a monochromatic space grey color, and it is hardly the epitome nor a close representation of the creative industry. However, two of its distinct physical features are its featherlight weight (capping at 1.9 kg) and its ultra-thin structure. This renders the P65 Creator a portable and practical choice to transport unfinished work to wherever one should go in a singular but high-performance device. In addition, the P65 Creator also comes equipped with a MSI-exclusive high-power cooling system aptly named as Cooler Boost Trinity Plus. This system keeps the laptop cool under intense usage by siphoning heat through six heat pipes, which are facilitated by three dedicated whirlwind blade fans. Ideally speaking, the P65 Creator capitalizes on the result that it can deliver rather than its physical appearance. Turning a blind eye towards a lack of variety and color choices seems to be a reasonable excuse in exchange for high-quality work. Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Notebook: MSI P65 Creator 9SF-657
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i9-9880H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 1.9kg
Price: 3200 euro
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MSI P65 Creator 8RD-095XES

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Notebook: MSI P65 Creator 8RD-095XES
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.9kg
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Average Score: 95% - very good

 

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MSI P65 Creator 8RE-028NL

Specifications

Notebook: MSI P65 Creator 8RE-028NL
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
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Average Score: 80% - 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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With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q: Efficient high end graphics card for thin and light laptops based on the same GP104 chip as the normal GTX 1070 for laptops but at slower clock speeds. Offers a approx. 15% lower performance but much lower power consumption.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile: The mobile GTX 1060 is based on the GP106 chip and offer 1280 shaders. Compared to the identically named desktop version it features a slightly lower clock rate. Games in Full HD and maximum details should run fluently on the card.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q: Efficient high end graphics card for thin and light laptops based on the same GP106 chip as the normal GTX 1060 for laptops but at slower clock speeds. Offers a approx. 15% lower performance but much lower power consumption.

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 2070 Max-Q: High-End laptop graphics card based on the TU106 chip with 2,304 shaders and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM. Offers reduced clock speeds to achieve a much lower power consumption.

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 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.

» 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++).

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.

» 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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85.73%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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