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MSI WP65 9TH Laptop Review: For Professionals on a Budget

Good looks, but barebones. The WP65 is a decent alternative to the entry-level Dell Precision 3000 series or the HP ZBook 15v series. However, core workstation users will find a lot of missing features on the WP65 when compared to most other mobile workstations.

In previous years, MSI workstations consisted wholly of rebranded and recolored gaming G series laptops. The WS63 and WT75 workstations, for example, are essentially identical to the GS63 and GT75, respectively. MSI announced at CES 2019 that it would begin investing more in original workstation chassis designs to cater better to professional users and content creators.

The 15.6-inch WP65 workstation is a product of this new approach as it carries a chassis design not fully derived from the gaming G series or the GP65. Neverthetheless, it still shares several similar physical attributes to the G series lineup including the GF63 and GF65 that we will go over in this review. The WP65 targets entry-level to mid-range professional users in the same vein as the HP ZBook 15u, Lenovo ThinkPad P52s, and the Dell Precision 3541 series. Content creators looking for more performance, features, and display options should consider the higher-end MSI Prestige series or the WS65 instead.

Unlike the larger WT series, the WP65 has fewer SKUs to choose from as there appears to be no other CPU, GPU, or display options outside of the Core i7-9750H, Quadro P620, or 1080p IPS, respectively. A Core i5 SKU is planned but unavailable at the time of writing. Prices start at about $1400 USD with storage and RAM sizes going up to 2 TB and 64 GB total.

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(Source: MSI)
(Source: MSI)
MSI WP65
Processor
Intel Core i7-9750H 6 x 2.6 - 4.5 GHz, Coffee Lake-H
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA Quadro P620 - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 1177 MHz, Memory: 1502 MHz, GDDR5, 419.72, Optimus
Memory
16 GB 
, SK Hynix, DDR4-2666, 19-19-19-43, Dual-Channel
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, AU Optronics B156HAN02.1, IPS, AUO21ED, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel HM370
Storage
Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ, 512 GB 
Soundcard
Intel Cannon Lake-H/S - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech)
Connections
4 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5 mic-in, 3.5 mm earphones
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wireless-AC 9560 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 21.7 x 359 x 254 ( = 0.85 x 14.13 x 10 in)
Battery
51 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p30
Additional features
Speakers: 2x 2 W Speaker, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, MSI Creator Center, Driver and App Center, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.86 kg ( = 65.61 oz / 4.1 pounds), Power Supply: 588 g ( = 20.74 oz / 1.3 pounds)
Price
1400 USD
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
76 %
10/2019
MSI WP65
i7-9750H, Quadro P620
1.9 kg21.7 mm15.60"1920x1080
80.8 %
10/2019
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
i7-8565U, Radeon Pro WX 3200
1.6 kg19 mm15.60"3840x2160
87.8 %
08/2019
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
i7-9850H, Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
1.7 kg18.4 mm15.60"1920x1080
86.9 %
10/2018
Dell Precision 7530
i9-8950HK, Quadro P3200
2.6 kg29.95 mm15.60"3840x2160
83.2 %
06/2018
Lenovo ThinkPad P52s-20LB000HGE
i5-8550U, Quadro P500
2.2 kg20.2 mm15.60"1920x1080

Case

The chassis may be original, but it still utilizes similar aluminum and plastic materials to the MSI GS/GP series. Thus, the smooth matte surfaces of the outer lid and palm rests will feel very familiar if you've ever come across the GS65 or GS75. Many physical qualities of the GS65 have transferred over to the WP65 for better or worse; while the chassis is smoother and sleeker than most other workstations out there, its surfaces are more susceptible to warping and bending. The keyboard center, base, and lid all exhibit more flexing than dedicated mobile workstations like the ThinkPad P1 or a Precision 7000 model. Slight but audible creaking is present when attempting to twist the system from its corners or when opening and closing the lid.

Build quality is excellent on our test unit with no uneven gaps or crevices between materials. Keep in mind that the plastic bottom relies heavily on tight latches to make servicing more difficult than it should be.

Mobile workstations are generally slow to adopt the latest trends of gaming laptops like narrow bezels. MSI, which happens to specialize in gaming laptops, have designed the WP65 to have some of the narrowest side bezels of any workstation. The system is therefore shorter in length than its closest competitors including the Lenovo ThinkPad P52s. On the other hand, it's thicker and thus boxier as well. You'll have to invest in the pricier WS65 for a thinner and lighter package.

Smooth aluminum outer lid and palm rests contrast the plastic bottom panel
Smooth aluminum outer lid and palm rests contrast the plastic bottom panel
Familiar design elements to the gaming G series including the hinges, flat surfaces, and Power button
Familiar design elements to the gaming G series including the hinges, flat surfaces, and Power button
Lid opened to maximum angle of ~150 degrees
Lid opened to maximum angle of ~150 degrees
Small hinges tend to creak a bit when opening and closing and the lid could have been more rigid
Small hinges tend to creak a bit when opening and closing and the lid could have been more rigid
The MSI logo is subdued and even more difficult to see in contrast to its shiny silver appearance on the MSI G series
The MSI logo is subdued and even more difficult to see in contrast to its shiny silver appearance on the MSI G series
MSI's new workstation logo uses the same gold coloring as the dragon logo on the GS65
MSI's new workstation logo uses the same gold coloring as the dragon logo on the GS65
375.9 mm / 14.8 inch 251.3 mm / 9.89 inch 29.95 mm / 1.179 inch 2.6 kg5.73 lbs380 mm / 15 inch 249 mm / 9.8 inch 18 mm / 0.709 inch 1.9 kg4.23 lbs371 mm / 14.6 inch 251 mm / 9.88 inch 19 mm / 0.748 inch 1.6 kg3.5 lbs365.8 mm / 14.4 inch 252.8 mm / 9.95 inch 20.2 mm / 0.795 inch 2.2 kg4.9 lbs359 mm / 14.1 inch 254 mm / 10 inch 21.7 mm / 0.854 inch 1.9 kg4.1 lbs361.8 mm / 14.2 inch 245.7 mm / 9.67 inch 18.4 mm / 0.724 inch 1.7 kg3.79 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity

Port options are mediocre and even a little strange for a workstation. The golden headphone and microphone jacks feel carried over the GS65 series and the missing SD card reader is a bummer when considering the target audience of content creators. The ports along the right edge could have been more spread out since as they are tightly spaced.

Front: No connectivity
Front: No connectivity
Right: 3.5 mm earphones, 3.5 mm mic-in, 2x USB 3.2 Type-A, USB 3.2 Type-C, Gigabit RJ-45, Kensington Lock
Right: 3.5 mm earphones, 3.5 mm mic-in, 2x USB 3.2 Type-A, USB 3.2 Type-C, Gigabit RJ-45, Kensington Lock
Rear: HDMI 1.4
Rear: HDMI 1.4
Left: AC adapter, USB 3.2 Type-A
Left: AC adapter, USB 3.2 Type-A

Communication

The Intel 9560 comes standard for theoretical transfer rates of up to 1.73 Gbps and integrated Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. Our tests on an 802.11ac network show transmit and receive rates of 339 Mbps and 540 Mbps, respectively, which are rather slow even after considering the 1 Gbps server line. We suspect that there may interference involved as we otherwise experienced no connectivity issues with the unit.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
706 MBit/s +108%
Dell Precision 7530
Intel Wireless-AC 9260
681 MBit/s +101%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
669 MBit/s +97%
MSI WS63VR 7RL-023US
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
472 MBit/s +39%
MSI WP65
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
339 MBit/s
iperf3 receive AX12
MSI WS63VR 7RL-023US
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
655 MBit/s +21%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
652 MBit/s +21%
Dell Precision 7530
Intel Wireless-AC 9260
636 MBit/s +18%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
625 MBit/s +16%
MSI WP65
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
540 MBit/s

Maintenance

The bottom panel is secured by 12 Philips screws and will require a sharp edge to remove. It's particularly tricky around the right edge because the panel is tightly attached to the ports. We recommend being careful around this area and the rear latches. A factory seal sticker must be broken before the panel can be removed.

Once inside, users have direct access to core components like the dual storage bays, dual SODIMM slots, WLAN module, and the main battery. 

Accessories and Warranty

Included extras are a mounting bracket and some screws for installing a secondary 2.5-inch drive. The standard limited warranty lasts for only a year with fewer extension and protection options when compared to workstations from HP, Dell, or Lenovo.

Creator Center software is equivalent to the Dragon Center on MSI G series laptops. Preset optimal settings are available for a number of programs
Creator Center software is equivalent to the Dragon Center on MSI G series laptops. Preset optimal settings are available for a number of programs
Real-time system monitor. Annoyingly, CPU and GPU temperatures are hidden under the 'Detail' buttons
Real-time system monitor. Annoyingly, CPU and GPU temperatures are hidden under the 'Detail' buttons
Power Profile settings menu where Cooler Boost fan mode can be found. Fan noise is still present even when set to 'Silent' mode
Power Profile settings menu where Cooler Boost fan mode can be found. Fan noise is still present even when set to 'Silent' mode
Battery charging options similar to what the Dell Power Manager software offers
Battery charging options similar to what the Dell Power Manager software offers

Input Devices

Keyboard

The keyboard looks the same as the one on the GS65 in terms of font and layout. Their similarities are otherwise only skin deep because the keys on the WP65 feel very different from the SteelSeries keys on most MSI G series laptops. Travel is much shallower while clatter and feedback are slightly louder and more uneven, respectively. Since the keyboard deck is flexible and not very rigid, the center keys are spongier in feedback than they should be when compared to the keys closer to the edges or corners. Other workstations like the ThinkPad P1 or Precision 7000 offer firmer keys with deeper travel whereas the typing experience on the WP65 feels more like a consumer Ultrabook.

The single-zone white backlight offers three levels of uniform illumination. All keys and symbols are lit unlike on the Gigabyte Aero 15 or some older Razer Blade systems.

Touchpad

The clickpad is decent in size at about 10.5 x 6.5 cm. Other 15.6-inch laptops have roomier clickpads like the Dell XPS 15 (10.5 x 8.5 cm) or MSI's own GS65 9SG (14 x 6.5 cm). Its surface is smooth and textureless not unlike the surrounding palm rests. Thus, there is very little sticking no matter the cursor speed which can make precise clicks somewhat more difficult if moving slowly.

The integrated mouse keys have a satisfactory and audible click when pressed. Feedback, however, is on the spongy side and could have been firmer. Dedicated mouse keys like on the larger MSI GT76 series and most other workstations would have been preferable.

The same keyboard layout with nearly identical font to the MSI GS65
The same keyboard layout with nearly identical font to the MSI GS65
Clickpad could have been larger or offer dedicated mouse keys for improved precision
Clickpad could have been larger or offer dedicated mouse keys for improved precision
Keys are very different from the G series in terms of feedback and travel
Keys are very different from the G series in terms of feedback and travel
Arrow keys are the same size as the QWERTY keys unlike on most other laptops
Arrow keys are the same size as the QWERTY keys unlike on most other laptops

Display

The AU Optronics B156HAN02.1 IPS panel is relatively common as this same panel can also be found on the budget-midrange Asus VivoBook S15 S510UQMSI GF63 8RC, or the Lenovo Legion Y530. Consequently, the WP65 offers a similar visual experience to these laptops including the average contrast ratio, average response times, and narrow color gamut to be an average display overall. MSI does not offer any 120/144/240 Hz, 3/5 ms or 4K UHD panels unlike on the gaming-centric GS65 series.

Display quality is still very good even if it can't match the higher-end workstations like the HP ZBook 15 or ThinkPad P series. Minor graininess is present as is common on most matte panels. Our unit also suffers from moderate uneven backlight bleeding along the bottom left corner of the screen as shown by the picture below.

Matte panel with no glossy or edge-to-edge glass
Matte panel with no glossy or edge-to-edge glass
Very narrow side bezels for a mobile workstation
Very narrow side bezels for a mobile workstation
Matte RGB overlay
Matte RGB overlay
Moderate uneven backlight bleeding along the bottom edge
Moderate uneven backlight bleeding along the bottom edge
250.8
cd/m²
265.2
cd/m²
279
cd/m²
259.3
cd/m²
267.4
cd/m²
258.1
cd/m²
253.8
cd/m²
255.1
cd/m²
238.9
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
AU Optronics B156HAN02.1 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 279 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 258.6 cd/m² Minimum: 4.73 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 267.4 cd/m²
Contrast: 723:1 (Black: 0.37 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.21 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 4.27
ΔE Greyscale 2.3 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
58.5% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
37.2% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
40.69% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
58.8% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
39.46% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.2
MSI WP65
AU Optronics B156HAN02.1, IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
AU Optronics AUO30EB, IPS, 15.60, 3840x2160
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
N156HCE-GN1, IPS LED, 15.60, 1920x1080
Dell Precision 7530
Sharp LQ156D1, IPS, 15.60, 3840x2160
Lenovo ThinkPad P52s-20LB000HGE
NV156FHM-N47, IPS LED, 15.60, 1920x1080
MSI WS63VR 7RL-023US
SAMSUNG LƒFL156FL02-101 , IPS, 15.60, 3840x2160
Display
70%
57%
105%
6%
20%
Display P3 Coverage
39.46
69.2
75%
62.4
58%
82.5
109%
41.83
6%
47.43
20%
sRGB Coverage
58.8
97.1
65%
91.5
56%
99.4
69%
62.1
6%
71.4
21%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
40.69
69.7
71%
63.4
56%
96.2
136%
43.22
6%
49
20%
Response Times
-45%
29%
5%
-33%
-1%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
37.6 ?(20.4, 17.2)
68.8 ?(33.2, 35.6)
-83%
34.4 ?(17.2, 17.2)
9%
35.2 ?(17.2, 18)
6%
47.2 ?(25.2, 22)
-26%
36.8 ?(21.2, 15.6)
2%
Response Time Black / White *
27.6 ?(15.2, 12.4)
29.6
-7%
14 ?(4.4, 9.6)
49%
26.4 ?(14, 12.4)
4%
38.4 ?(22.8, 15.6)
-39%
28.4 ?(19.6, 8.8)
-3%
PWM Frequency
26040 ?(70)
198.4 ?(25)
21550 ?(91)
1351 ?(30)
Screen
42%
39%
24%
20%
-5%
Brightness middle
267.4
451
69%
542
103%
292.8
9%
291
9%
259.4
-3%
Brightness
259
434
68%
528
104%
295
14%
284
10%
247
-5%
Brightness Distribution
86
89
3%
84
-2%
85
-1%
91
6%
85
-1%
Black Level *
0.37
0.25
32%
0.41
-11%
0.36
3%
0.11
70%
0.43
-16%
Contrast
723
1804
150%
1322
83%
813
12%
2645
266%
603
-17%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
4.21
4.4
-5%
3.5
17%
3.48
17%
6.7
-59%
5.5
-31%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
21.1
6.7
68%
7.8
63%
6.81
68%
20.2
4%
12.7
40%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
4.27
1.8
58%
1.3
70%
3.13
27%
4.5
-5%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
2.3
5
-117%
4.8
-109%
4.1
-78%
4.5
-96%
3.6
-57%
Gamma
2.2 100%
2.31 95%
2.33 94%
2.2 100%
2.28 96%
2.24 98%
CCT
6578 99%
7717 84%
7690 85%
6740 96%
7503 87%
7163 91%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
37.2
63
69%
58.8
58%
84.4
127%
39.6
6%
45
21%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
58.5
97
66%
91.1
56%
99.6
70%
61.7
5%
71
21%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
22% / 36%
42% / 41%
45% / 37%
-2% / 11%
5% / 1%

* ... smaller is better

Color space is limited to just 59 percent and 37 percent of the sRGB and AdobeRGB standards, respectively. Pricier workstations like the Dell Precision 7530 or Lenovo ThinkPad P1 offer display options with deeper colors. You may want to consider the MSI Prestige series for more accurate colors fit for digital graphics work.

vs. sRGB
vs. sRGB
vs. AdobeRGB
vs. AdobeRGB

Further measurements with an X-Rite colorimeter reveal generally accurate grayscale out of the box. Attempting to calibrate the display even further improves the average DeltaE2000 only marginally from 2.2 to 1.8. Colors, however, still become increasingly inaccurate the higher the saturation level because of the limited gamut of the panel.

Grayscale before calibration
Grayscale before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration

Display Response Times

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
27.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 15.2 ms rise
↘ 12.4 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 66 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
37.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 20.4 ms rise
↘ 17.2 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 48 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Outdoor visibility is average at best as the display was not designed to be used outdoors frequently. Sunlight overwhelms the screen and washes out colors to make glare the least of your problems. Traditional high-end Ultrabooks like the MacBook Pro 15 or Dell XPS 15 offer both brighter and more color accurate panels for a better experience when outside.

Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under sunlight
Wide IPS viewing angles
Wide IPS viewing angles

Performance

Unlike the WS or WT series, the WP65 is targeting the low-end to mid-range workstation segment where top-of-the-line Quadro graphics may not be needed. The Quadro P620 GPU replaces last year's Quadro P1000 albeit with the same underlying Pascal architecture. Optimus comes standard for graphics switching to the integrated UHD Graphics 630.

CPU options remain fixed at the Core i7-9750H meaning that there is no support for ECC RAM. Users who want Xeon E CPUs ought to look at the WT75 instead. LatencyMon shows no DPC latency issues even with wireless enabled.

Processor

The Core i7-9750H in the MSI performs within 3 percent of the average i7-9750H in our database taken from 50 other laptops. Turbo Boost sustainability is average when running CineBench R15 Multi-Thread in a loop as shown by the graph below. The Dell G7 7590 is able to sustain higher clock rates for longer while the Razer Blade 15 Base Model is about 18 percent slower than the MSI. Raw performance is about 30 to 40 percent faster than the quad-core i5-8300H, i5-9300H, or i7-7700HQ due to the extra two physical cores while being only marginally better than the average Core i7-8750H.

See our dedicated page on the Core i7-9750H for more technical information and benchmark comparisons.

CineBench R15
CineBench R15
CineBench R20
CineBench R20
0651301952603253904555205856507157808459109751040110511701235Tooltip
MSI WP65 Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1131 (1112.84-1252.15)
Dell G7 7590 GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1251 (1244.48-1254.98)
Razer Blade 15 GTX 1660 Ti GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø925 (918.74-983.02)
MSI GE75 8SG Raider GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i7-8750H, Kingston RBUSNS8154P3512GJ; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø938 (913.12-1068.63)
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
MSI GT76 Titan DT 9SG
Intel Core i9-9900K
212 Points +12%
MSI GT75 8RG-090 Titan
Intel Core i9-8950HK
205 Points +8%
MSI P65 Creator 9SF-657
Intel Core i9-9880H
196 Points +3%
MSI WP65
Intel Core i7-9750H
190 Points
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (170 - 194, n=82)
183.7 Points -3%
MSI GF75 8RD-001
Intel Core i7-8750H
172 Points -9%
Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH
Intel Core i5-9300H
171 Points -10%
MSI GT75VR 7RF-012 Titan Pro
Intel Core i7-7820HK
160 Points -16%
MSI GL63 8RC-069US
Intel Core i5-8300H
151 Points -21%
MSI GF62VR 7RF-877
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
144 Points -24%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
144 Points -24%
CPU Multi 64Bit
MSI GT76 Titan DT 9SG
Intel Core i9-9900K
2022 Points +65%
MSI P65 Creator 9SF-657
Intel Core i9-9880H
1545 Points +26%
MSI GT75 8RG-090 Titan
Intel Core i9-8950HK
1378 Points +13%
MSI WP65
Intel Core i7-9750H
1222 Points
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (952 - 1306, n=85)
1182 Points -3%
MSI GF75 8RD-001
Intel Core i7-8750H
1089 (909min - 1089max) Points -11%
MSI GF75 8RD-001
Intel Core i7-8750H
1089 (909.48min - 1089.06max) Points -11%
Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH
Intel Core i5-9300H
850 Points -30%
MSI GL63 8RC-069US
Intel Core i5-8300H
823 Points -33%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
805 Points -34%
MSI GT75VR 7RF-012 Titan Pro
Intel Core i7-7820HK
758 Points -38%
MSI GF62VR 7RF-877
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
734 Points -40%
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit
6822
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit
126.4 fps
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
190 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
1222 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
166.3 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
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System Performance

PCMark results are better than what we recorded on the older WS63 except in Content Creation where the Quadro P4000 Max-Q outclasses the Quadro P620. We experienced no software issues during our time with the test unit. MSI pop ups, however, will occasionally appear encouraging users to register or backup their drives.

PCMark 10 Standard
PCMark 10 Standard
PCMark 8 Home Accelerated
PCMark 8 Home Accelerated
PCMark 8 Work Accelerated
PCMark 8 Work Accelerated
PCMark 10
Score
Dell Precision 7530
Quadro P3200, i9-8950HK, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
5738 Points +14%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
5046 Points 0%
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
5025 Points
MSI WS63VR 7RL-023US
Quadro P4000 Max-Q, i7-7700HQ, Toshiba NVMe THNSN5512GPU7
4751 Points -5%
Lenovo ThinkPad P52s-20LB000HGE
Quadro P500, i5-8550U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
3498 Points -30%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Radeon Pro WX 3200, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
2817 Points -44%
Essentials
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
9815 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
9566 Points -3%
Dell Precision 7530
Quadro P3200, i9-8950HK, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
9288 Points -5%
Lenovo ThinkPad P52s-20LB000HGE
Quadro P500, i5-8550U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
7874 Points -20%
MSI WS63VR 7RL-023US
Quadro P4000 Max-Q, i7-7700HQ, Toshiba NVMe THNSN5512GPU7
7490 Points -24%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Radeon Pro WX 3200, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
5223 Points -47%
Productivity
Dell Precision 7530
Quadro P3200, i9-8950HK, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
7994 Points +5%
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
7587 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
7243 Points -5%
MSI WS63VR 7RL-023US
Quadro P4000 Max-Q, i7-7700HQ, Toshiba NVMe THNSN5512GPU7
6685 Points -12%
Lenovo ThinkPad P52s-20LB000HGE
Quadro P500, i5-8550U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
5660 Points -25%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Radeon Pro WX 3200, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
3998 Points -47%
Digital Content Creation
Dell Precision 7530
Quadro P3200, i9-8950HK, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
6907 Points +49%
MSI WS63VR 7RL-023US
Quadro P4000 Max-Q, i7-7700HQ, Toshiba NVMe THNSN5512GPU7
5813 Points +26%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
5033 Points +9%
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
4624 Points
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Radeon Pro WX 3200, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
2905 Points -37%
Lenovo ThinkPad P52s-20LB000HGE
Quadro P500, i5-8550U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
2609 Points -44%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Dell Precision 7530
Quadro P3200, i9-8950HK, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
4200 Points +1%
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
4165 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
3986 Points -4%
MSI WS63VR 7RL-023US
Quadro P4000 Max-Q, i7-7700HQ, Toshiba NVMe THNSN5512GPU7
3739 Points -10%
Lenovo ThinkPad P52s-20LB000HGE
Quadro P500, i5-8550U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
3728 Points -10%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Radeon Pro WX 3200, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
3257 Points -22%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Dell Precision 7530
Quadro P3200, i9-8950HK, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
5568 Points +7%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
5332 Points +2%
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
5213 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad P52s-20LB000HGE
Quadro P500, i5-8550U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
4980 Points -4%
MSI WS63VR 7RL-023US
Quadro P4000 Max-Q, i7-7700HQ, Toshiba NVMe THNSN5512GPU7
4390 Points -16%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Radeon Pro WX 3200, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
4022 Points -23%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
4165 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
5213 points
PCMark 10 Score
5025 points
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Storage Devices

Internal storage options include an M.2 2280 PCIe x4 slot and a secondary 2.5-inch SATA III bay. Our particular test unit comes equipped with a Samsung PM981, but its sequential read rates are slower than on the HP ZBook 15u G6 with the same SSD. NVMe SSDs are known to become very warm when under high loads and so the M.2 slot in the WP65 may have benefited from a heat sink.

AS SSD
AS SSD
CDM 5.5
CDM 5.5
2.5-inch SATA III bay sits underneath the right palm rest
2.5-inch SATA III bay sits underneath the right palm rest
Occupied M.2 2280 slot
Occupied M.2 2280 slot
MSI WP65
Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
Dell Precision 7530
Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
Lenovo ThinkPad P52s-20LB000HGE
Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
MSI WS63VR 7RL-023US
Toshiba NVMe THNSN5512GPU7
AS SSD
15%
20%
3%
-8%
-26%
Seq Read
1097
2083
90%
2980
172%
1807
65%
1463
33%
2133
94%
Seq Write
1838
1715
-7%
2094
14%
1540
-16%
1164
-37%
1287
-30%
4K Read
52.9
55.3
5%
45.05
-15%
34.27
-35%
44.98
-15%
40.2
-24%
4K Write
108.4
137.6
27%
155.4
43%
103
-5%
140
29%
114.6
6%
4K-64 Read
1509
1211
-20%
1291
-14%
1304
-14%
1312
-13%
710
-53%
4K-64 Write
1695
1446
-15%
1506
-11%
1221
-28%
612
-64%
314
-81%
Access Time Read *
0.067
0.039
42%
0.064
4%
0.055
18%
0.065
3%
0.128
-91%
Access Time Write *
0.103
0.026
75%
0.024
77%
0.037
64%
0.026
75%
0.033
68%
Score Read
1671
1474
-12%
1634
-2%
1519
-9%
1504
-10%
962
-42%
Score Write
1988
1755
-12%
1871
-6%
1478
-26%
868
-56%
557
-72%
Score Total
4558
3976
-13%
4300
-6%
3761
-17%
3131
-31%
1979
-57%
Copy ISO MB/s
1800
2015
12%
3015
68%
Copy Program MB/s
569
597
5%
519
-9%
Copy Game MB/s
1409
1449
3%
1172
-17%

* ... smaller is better

Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 2990 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 1970 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 579 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 531 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 1449 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 1944 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 44.91 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 126.9 MB/s

GPU Performance

Both 3DMark and Specviewperf benchmarks reveal the Quadro P620 to be within just a few percentage points of the Quadro P1000. Thus, this GPU appears to be more of a minor update and rebrand of the P1000 much like jump from the GeForce MX150 to the MX250. A closer look at their specifications show the same narrow 128-bit memory bus, 512 unified shaders, and nearly the same Boost clock rates (1442 vs. 1519 MHz) between them. This is a bit disappointing considering that the P1000 is approaching three years of age.

See our dedicated page on the Quadro P620 for more technical information and benchmark comparisons. Its gaming prowess is decent and roughly comparable to the older GeForce GTX 965M with the narrow memory bus being a major limiting factor.

Ice Storm
Ice Storm
Cloud Gate
Cloud Gate
3DMark 11
3DMark 11
Ice Storm Unlimited
Ice Storm Unlimited
Time Spy
Time Spy
Fire Strike
Fire Strike
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
MSI WS75 9TL-636
NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop), i7-9750H
119052 Points +283%
MSI WT75 8SM
NVIDIA Quadro P5200, E-2176G
107472 Points +246%
HP ZBook 17 G4-Y3J82AV
NVIDIA Quadro P5000, E3-1535M v6
83316 (76849min - 83381max) Points +168%
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GM
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-8750H
80615 Points +159%
MSI WS63VR 7RL-023US
NVIDIA Quadro P4000 Max-Q, i7-7700HQ
74933 Points +141%
MSI P65 Creator 9SF-657
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i9-9880H
65859 Points +112%
Dell Precision 7530
NVIDIA Quadro P3200, i9-8950HK
57501 Points +85%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H
48965 Points +58%
MSI WP65
NVIDIA Quadro P620, i7-9750H
31073 Points
HP ZBook 15v G5
NVIDIA Quadro P600, i7-8850H
28736 Points -8%
Asus Zenbook UX510UW-CN044T
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M, 6500U
25986 Points -16%
HP ZBook Studio G5-4QH10EA
NVIDIA Quadro P1000, i7-8750H
21391 Points -31%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200, i7-8565U
18952 Points -39%
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s-20RH001FGE
NVIDIA Quadro P520, i7-8565U
18131 Points -42%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
MSI WT75 8SM
NVIDIA Quadro P5200, E-2176G
18544 Points +291%
MSI WS75 9TL-636
NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop), i7-9750H
17619 Points +271%
MSI P65 Creator 9SF-657
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i9-9880H
16100 Points +239%
HP ZBook 17 G4-Y3J82AV
NVIDIA Quadro P5000, E3-1535M v6
14665 (14572min - 14667max) Points +209%
MSI WS63VR 7RL-023US
NVIDIA Quadro P4000 Max-Q, i7-7700HQ
12312 Points +159%
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GM
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-8750H
11332 Points +139%
Dell Precision 7530
NVIDIA Quadro P3200, i9-8950HK
11316 Points +138%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H
7558 Points +59%
HP ZBook Studio G5-4QH10EA
NVIDIA Quadro P1000, i7-8750H
4756 Points 0%
MSI WP65
NVIDIA Quadro P620, i7-9750H
4745 Points
Asus Zenbook UX510UW-CN044T
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M, 6500U
4133 Points -13%
HP ZBook 15v G5
NVIDIA Quadro P600, i7-8850H
4039 Points -15%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200, i7-8565U
3088 Points -35%
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s-20RH001FGE
NVIDIA Quadro P520, i7-8565U
3030 Points -36%
Lenovo ThinkPad P52s-20LB000HGE
NVIDIA Quadro P500, i5-8550U
2270 Points -52%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
MSI WS75 9TL-636
NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop), i7-9750H
6851 Points +395%
MSI WT75 8SM
NVIDIA Quadro P5200, E-2176G
6454 Points +367%
HP ZBook 17 G4-Y3J82AV
NVIDIA Quadro P5000, E3-1535M v6
4867 (4840min - 4873max) Points +252%
Dell Precision 7530
NVIDIA Quadro P3200, i9-8950HK
3732 Points +170%
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GM
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-8750H
3626 Points +162%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H
2834 Points +105%
HP ZBook Studio G5-4QH10EA
NVIDIA Quadro P1000, i7-8750H
1395 Points +1%
MSI WP65
NVIDIA Quadro P620, i7-9750H
1383 Points
HP ZBook 15v G5
NVIDIA Quadro P600, i7-8850H
1162 Points -16%
Asus Zenbook UX510UW-CN044T
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M, 6500U
1138 Points -18%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200, i7-8565U
938 Points -32%
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s-20RH001FGE
NVIDIA Quadro P520, i7-8565U
918 Points -34%
3DMark 11
1280x720 Performance GPU
MSI WT75 8SM
NVIDIA Quadro P5200, E-2176G
25266 Points +328%
MSI WS75 9TL-636
NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop), i7-9750H
23739 Points +302%
MSI P65 Creator 9SF-657
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i9-9880H
20837 Points +253%
HP ZBook 17 G4-Y3J82AV
NVIDIA Quadro P5000, E3-1535M v6
20096 (19942min - 20278max) Points +240%
MSI WS63VR 7RL-023US
NVIDIA Quadro P4000 Max-Q, i7-7700HQ
15837 Points +168%
Dell Precision 7530
NVIDIA Quadro P3200, i9-8950HK
14673 Points +148%
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GM
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-8750H
12620 Points +114%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H
10407 Points +76%
HP ZBook Studio G5-4QH10EA
NVIDIA Quadro P1000, i7-8750H
5982 Points +1%
MSI WP65
NVIDIA Quadro P620, i7-9750H
5909 Points
Asus Zenbook UX510UW-CN044T
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M, 6500U
4826 Points -18%
HP ZBook 15v G5
NVIDIA Quadro P600, i7-8850H
4608 Points -22%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200, i7-8565U
4256 Points -28%
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s-20RH001FGE
NVIDIA Quadro P520, i7-8565U
3870 Points -35%
Lenovo ThinkPad P52s-20LB000HGE
NVIDIA Quadro P500, i5-8550U
3022 Points -49%
1280x720 Performance Combined
MSI P65 Creator 9SF-657
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i9-9880H
15962 Points +154%
MSI WT75 8SM
NVIDIA Quadro P5200, E-2176G
13804 Points +119%
MSI WS75 9TL-636
NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop), i7-9750H
13084 Points +108%
Dell Precision 7530
NVIDIA Quadro P3200, i9-8950HK
12508 Points +99%
HP ZBook 17 G4-Y3J82AV
NVIDIA Quadro P5000, E3-1535M v6
10699 (10684min - 10701max) Points +70%
MSI WS63VR 7RL-023US
NVIDIA Quadro P4000 Max-Q, i7-7700HQ
9296 Points +48%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H
9227 Points +47%
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GM
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-8750H
6839 Points +9%
HP ZBook Studio G5-4QH10EA
NVIDIA Quadro P1000, i7-8750H
6359 Points +1%
MSI WP65
NVIDIA Quadro P620, i7-9750H
6289 Points
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200, i7-8565U
5318 Points -15%
HP ZBook 15v G5
NVIDIA Quadro P600, i7-8850H
4821 Points -23%
Asus Zenbook UX510UW-CN044T
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M, 6500U
4466 Points -29%
Lenovo ThinkPad P52s-20LB000HGE
NVIDIA Quadro P500, i5-8550U
3016 Points -52%
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s-20RH001FGE
NVIDIA Quadro P520, i7-8565U
1830 Points -71%
3DMark 06 Standard Score
34862 points
3DMark Vantage P Result
25105 points
3DMark 11 Performance
6492 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
100811 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
22501 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
4493 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
1572 points
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SPECviewperf 13
3ds Max (3dsmax-06)
MSI WS75 9TL-636
Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
173 fps +205%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
83.9 fps +48%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Quadro P2000, i7-8850H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
71.7 fps +26%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1-20MD002LUS
Quadro P2000 Max-Q, E-2176M, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB2T0HMLB
63.8 fps +13%
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
56.7 fps
HP ZBook Studio G5-4QH10EA
Quadro P1000, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
50.7 fps -11%
Dell Precision 3530
Quadro P600, E-2176M, SK hynix PC400 512 GB
44.49 fps -22%
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s-20RH001FGE
Quadro P520, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-256G
19.98 fps -65%
Catia (catia-05)
MSI WS75 9TL-636
Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
212.6 fps +171%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
121.3 fps +55%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Quadro P2000, i7-8850H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
104 fps +33%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1-20MD002LUS
Quadro P2000 Max-Q, E-2176M, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB2T0HMLB
96.4 fps +23%
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
78.4 fps
HP ZBook Studio G5-4QH10EA
Quadro P1000, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
78.1 fps 0%
Dell Precision 3530
Quadro P600, E-2176M, SK hynix PC400 512 GB
55 fps -30%
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s-20RH001FGE
Quadro P520, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-256G
27.68 fps -65%
Creo (creo-02)
MSI WS75 9TL-636
Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
208 fps +206%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
99.9 fps +47%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Quadro P2000, i7-8850H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
82.1 fps +21%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1-20MD002LUS
Quadro P2000 Max-Q, E-2176M, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB2T0HMLB
74.1 fps +9%
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
68 fps
HP ZBook Studio G5-4QH10EA
Quadro P1000, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
66.9 fps -2%
Dell Precision 3530
Quadro P600, E-2176M, SK hynix PC400 512 GB
56.1 fps -17%
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s-20RH001FGE
Quadro P520, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-256G
27.76 fps -59%
Energy (energy-02)
MSI WS75 9TL-636
Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
36.03 fps +394%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
12 fps +65%
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
7.29 fps
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Quadro P2000, i7-8850H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
5.28 fps -28%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1-20MD002LUS
Quadro P2000 Max-Q, E-2176M, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB2T0HMLB
4.97 fps -32%
Dell Precision 3530
Quadro P600, E-2176M, SK hynix PC400 512 GB
4.2 fps -42%
HP ZBook Studio G5-4QH10EA
Quadro P1000, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
3.28 fps -55%
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s-20RH001FGE
Quadro P520, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-256G
0.72 fps -90%
Maya (maya-05)
MSI WS75 9TL-636
Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
207.9 fps +202%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
101 fps +47%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Quadro P2000, i7-8850H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
89.3 fps +30%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1-20MD002LUS
Quadro P2000 Max-Q, E-2176M, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB2T0HMLB
81.4 fps +18%
HP ZBook Studio G5-4QH10EA
Quadro P1000, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
71 fps +3%
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
68.8 fps
Dell Precision 3530
Quadro P600, E-2176M, SK hynix PC400 512 GB
56.3 fps -18%
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s-20RH001FGE
Quadro P520, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-256G
30.77 fps -55%
Medical (medical-02)
MSI WS75 9TL-636
Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
73.2 fps +461%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
33.45 fps +156%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Quadro P2000, i7-8850H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
18.47 fps +42%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1-20MD002LUS
Quadro P2000 Max-Q, E-2176M, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB2T0HMLB
16.21 fps +24%
HP ZBook Studio G5-4QH10EA
Quadro P1000, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
13.58 fps +4%
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
13.05 fps
Dell Precision 3530
Quadro P600, E-2176M, SK hynix PC400 512 GB
10.29 fps -21%
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s-20RH001FGE
Quadro P520, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-256G
6.8 fps -48%
Showcase (showcase-02)
MSI WS75 9TL-636
Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
94 fps +273%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
35.27 fps +40%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Quadro P2000, i7-8850H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
30.26 fps +20%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1-20MD002LUS
Quadro P2000 Max-Q, E-2176M, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB2T0HMLB
29.94 fps +19%
HP ZBook Studio G5-4QH10EA
Quadro P1000, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
27.23 fps +8%
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
25.23 fps
Dell Precision 3530
Quadro P600, E-2176M, SK hynix PC400 512 GB
19.33 fps -23%
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s-20RH001FGE
Quadro P520, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-256G
12.6 fps -50%
Siemens NX (snx-03)
MSI WS75 9TL-636
Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
271.1 fps +200%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
127.8 fps +41%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Quadro P2000, i7-8850H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
121.9 fps +35%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1-20MD002LUS
Quadro P2000 Max-Q, E-2176M, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB2T0HMLB
102.9 fps +14%
HP ZBook Studio G5-4QH10EA
Quadro P1000, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
102.6 fps +13%
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
90.4 fps
Dell Precision 3530
Quadro P600, E-2176M, SK hynix PC400 512 GB
65.8 fps -27%
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s-20RH001FGE
Quadro P520, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-256G
36.41 fps -60%
Solidworks (sw-04)
MSI WS75 9TL-636
Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
125.4 fps +57%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Quadro P2000, i7-8850H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
96.1 fps +20%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
89.2 fps +12%
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
79.8 fps
HP ZBook Studio G5-4QH10EA
Quadro P1000, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
76.6 fps -4%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1-20MD002LUS
Quadro P2000 Max-Q, E-2176M, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB2T0HMLB
72.8 fps -9%
Dell Precision 3530
Quadro P600, E-2176M, SK hynix PC400 512 GB
68.1 fps -15%
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s-20RH001FGE
Quadro P520, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-256G
37.29 fps -53%
SPECviewperf 12
1900x1060 3ds Max (3dsmax-05)
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
85.5 fps
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Quadro P2000, i7-8850H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
71.9 fps
HP ZBook Studio G5-4QH10EA
Quadro P1000, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
50.8 fps
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s-20RH001FGE
Quadro P520, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-256G
23.63 fps
1900x1060 Catia (catia-04)
MSI WS75 9TL-636
Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
161.9 fps +194%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
82.4 fps +50%
Lenovo ThinkPad P51 20HH0016GE
Quadro M2200, E3-1505M v6, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
72 fps +31%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Quadro P2000, i7-8850H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
70.8 fps +28%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1-20MD002LUS
Quadro P2000 Max-Q, E-2176M, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB2T0HMLB
64.5 fps +17%
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
55.1 fps
HP ZBook Studio G5-4QH10EA
Quadro P1000, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
54 fps -2%
Dell Precision 3530
Quadro P600, E-2176M, SK hynix PC400 512 GB
39 fps -29%
Lenovo ThinkPad P52S-20LB001FUS
Quadro P500, i7-8650U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
26.76 fps -51%
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s-20RH001FGE
Quadro P520, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-256G
21.63 fps -61%
1900x1060 Creo (creo-01)
MSI WS75 9TL-636
Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
140.7 fps +133%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
75 fps +24%
Lenovo ThinkPad P51 20HH0016GE
Quadro M2200, E3-1505M v6, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
68.2 fps +13%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Quadro P2000, i7-8850H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
65.2 fps +8%
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
60.3 fps
Lenovo ThinkPad P1-20MD002LUS
Quadro P2000 Max-Q, E-2176M, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB2T0HMLB
55.7 fps -8%
HP ZBook Studio G5-4QH10EA
Quadro P1000, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
51.2 fps -15%
Dell Precision 3530
Quadro P600, E-2176M, SK hynix PC400 512 GB
42.19 fps -30%
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s-20RH001FGE
Quadro P520, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-256G
25.16 fps -58%
Lenovo ThinkPad P52S-20LB001FUS
Quadro P500, i7-8650U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
16.22 fps -73%
1900x1060 Energy (energy-01)
MSI WS75 9TL-636
Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
13.9 fps +254%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1-20MD002LUS
Quadro P2000 Max-Q, E-2176M, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB2T0HMLB
6.43 fps +64%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
5.79 fps +47%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Quadro P2000, i7-8850H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
5.62 fps +43%
Lenovo ThinkPad P51 20HH0016GE
Quadro M2200, E3-1505M v6, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
5.26 fps +34%
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
3.93 fps
HP ZBook Studio G5-4QH10EA
Quadro P1000, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
3.66 fps -7%
Dell Precision 3530
Quadro P600, E-2176M, SK hynix PC400 512 GB
3.12 fps -21%
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s-20RH001FGE
Quadro P520, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-256G
0.61 fps -84%
Lenovo ThinkPad P52S-20LB001FUS
Quadro P500, i7-8650U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
0.28 fps -93%
1900x1060 Maya (maya-04)
MSI WS75 9TL-636
Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
144.1 fps +252%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Quadro P2000, i7-8850H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
60.3 fps +47%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
47.5 fps +16%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1-20MD002LUS
Quadro P2000 Max-Q, E-2176M, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB2T0HMLB
47.2 fps +15%
Lenovo ThinkPad P51 20HH0016GE
Quadro M2200, E3-1505M v6, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
46.93 fps +15%
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
40.93 fps
Dell Precision 3530
Quadro P600, E-2176M, SK hynix PC400 512 GB
37.66 fps -8%
HP ZBook Studio G5-4QH10EA
Quadro P1000, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
36.99 fps -10%
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s-20RH001FGE
Quadro P520, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-256G
16.98 fps -59%
Lenovo ThinkPad P52S-20LB001FUS
Quadro P500, i7-8650U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
6.73 fps -84%
1900x1060 Medical (medical-01)
MSI WS75 9TL-636
Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
62.4 fps +326%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1-20MD002LUS
Quadro P2000 Max-Q, E-2176M, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB2T0HMLB
26.61 fps +82%
Lenovo ThinkPad P51 20HH0016GE
Quadro M2200, E3-1505M v6, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
25.66 fps +75%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
24.99 fps +71%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Quadro P2000, i7-8850H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
23.11 fps +58%
HP ZBook Studio G5-4QH10EA
Quadro P1000, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
14.89 fps +2%
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
14.65 fps
Dell Precision 3530
Quadro P600, E-2176M, SK hynix PC400 512 GB
12.78 fps -13%
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s-20RH001FGE
Quadro P520, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-256G
9.7 fps -34%
1900x1060 Showcase (showcase-01)
MSI WS75 9TL-636
Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
98 fps +288%
Lenovo ThinkPad P51 20HH0016GE
Quadro M2200, E3-1505M v6, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
32.8 fps +30%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Quadro P2000, i7-8850H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
30.42 fps +21%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1-20MD002LUS
Quadro P2000 Max-Q, E-2176M, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB2T0HMLB
30.01 fps +19%
HP ZBook Studio G5-4QH10EA
Quadro P1000, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
27.42 fps +9%
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
25.23 fps
Dell Precision 3530
Quadro P600, E-2176M, SK hynix PC400 512 GB
20.02 fps -21%
Lenovo ThinkPad P52S-20LB001FUS
Quadro P500, i7-8650U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
12.61 fps -50%
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s-20RH001FGE
Quadro P520, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-256G
11.78 fps -53%
1900x1060 Siemens NX (snx-02)
MSI WS75 9TL-636
Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
186 fps +270%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Quadro P2000, i7-8850H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
67.6 fps +34%
Lenovo ThinkPad P51 20HH0016GE
Quadro M2200, E3-1505M v6, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
57.7 fps +15%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1-20MD002LUS
Quadro P2000 Max-Q, E-2176M, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB2T0HMLB
57 fps +13%
HP ZBook Studio G5-4QH10EA
Quadro P1000, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
55.7 fps +11%
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
50.3 fps
Dell Precision 3530
Quadro P600, E-2176M, SK hynix PC400 512 GB
37.65 fps -25%
Lenovo ThinkPad P52S-20LB001FUS
Quadro P500, i7-8650U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
24.17 fps -52%
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s-20RH001FGE
Quadro P520, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-256G
19.6 fps -61%
1900x1060 Solidworks (sw-03)
MSI WS75 9TL-636
Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
149.1 fps +89%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Quadro P2000, i7-8850H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
104 fps +32%
Lenovo ThinkPad P51 20HH0016GE
Quadro M2200, E3-1505M v6, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
86.2 fps +10%
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
78.7 fps
HP ZBook Studio G5-4QH10EA
Quadro P1000, i7-8750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
75.2 fps -4%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1-20MD002LUS
Quadro P2000 Max-Q, E-2176M, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB2T0HMLB
71.3 fps -9%
Dell Precision 3530
Quadro P600, E-2176M, SK hynix PC400 512 GB
69 fps -12%
Lenovo ThinkPad P43s-20RH001FGE
Quadro P520, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-256G
28.79 fps -63%
Lenovo ThinkPad P52S-20LB001FUS
Quadro P500, i7-8650U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
15.63 fps -80%
05101520253035Tooltip
MSI WP65 Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ: Ø30.9 (25-35)
low med. high ultra
Guild Wars 2 (2012) 149.9 73.1 28.4
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (2013) 542 258.9 156.8 82.4
BioShock Infinite (2013) 301.7 160.9 140 52.8
The Witcher 3 (2015) 101 57.7 33 18.1
Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016) 101.9 62.9 33.7 26.4
Ashes of the Singularity (2016) 50.6 29.2 25.4
Doom (2016) 96.7 76.3 44.1
Overwatch (2016) 261.8 169 77
Prey (2017) 144.7 74.8 56.7
Rocket League (2017) 248.9 153.5 96.5
Middle-earth: Shadow of War (2017) 96 37 27 20
Destiny 2 (2017) 100.5 48.6 37.6 30.1
Fortnite (2018) 183.6 113.2 41.9 29.3
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) 51.9 25.6 18.3
F1 2018 (2018) 106 55 42 25
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 70 16 14 12
Apex Legends (2019) 88.4 35.2 29.1 26
Metro Exodus (2019) 46.6 21.4 15.5 12.9
F1 2019 (2019) 102 46 39 26
Borderlands 3 (2019) 75.8 29.7 19.3 14.5
FIFA 20 (2019) 166 117.8 112 92.4

Emissions

System Noise

The cooling solution consists of one 60 mm fan and three copper heat pipes. The fan is always active at about 33.4 dB(A) no matter the setting to be louder than most other laptops when idling on desktop. An option to run in in complete silence would have been appreciated for undemanding loads like browsing or word processing.

Running higher loads like games will bump fan noise to just under 39 dB(A) to be louder than most Ultrabooks but still quieter than most gaming laptops when under similar conditions. Enabling Cooler Boost mode, which is MSI's version of Turbo Fan mode, will bump fan noise to a very loud and steady 59.5 dB(A). Our stress test section below will show that Cooler Boost mode improves performance only marginally relative to the extreme increase in noise.

We can notice no electronic noise or coil whine from our unit and, even if we did, it would have been overwhelmed by the constant fan noise anyway.

60 mm fan is larger in diameter than the fans on most Ultrabooks
60 mm fan is larger in diameter than the fans on most Ultrabooks
GPU heat pipe is closer to the rear edge of the chassis than on most other laptops
GPU heat pipe is closer to the rear edge of the chassis than on most other laptops
Both DDR4 SODIMM slots sit adjacent to the CPU
Both DDR4 SODIMM slots sit adjacent to the CPU
GPU heat pipe is slightly thicker than the heat pipes for the CPU
GPU heat pipe is slightly thicker than the heat pipes for the CPU
MSI WP65
Quadro P620, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Radeon Pro WX 3200, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
Dell Precision 7530
Quadro P3200, i9-8950HK, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
Lenovo ThinkPad P52s-20LB000HGE
Quadro P500, i5-8550U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
MSI WS63VR 7RL-023US
Quadro P4000 Max-Q, i7-7700HQ, Toshiba NVMe THNSN5512GPU7
Noise
13%
14%
5%
14%
3%
off / environment *
28.7
29.7
-3%
28.8
-0%
28.3
1%
29
-1%
28
2%
Idle Minimum *
33.4
29.7
11%
28.8
14%
28.3
15%
29
13%
33.2
1%
Idle Average *
33.5
29.7
11%
28.8
14%
28.3
16%
29
13%
33.2
1%
Idle Maximum *
33.5
30.3
10%
28.8
14%
30.5
9%
31.2
7%
33.2
1%
Load Average *
37
32.6
12%
36.1
2%
34.5
7%
32.5
12%
41.4
-12%
Witcher 3 ultra *
38.7
34.2
12%
49.5
-28%
32.5
16%
38.4
1%
Load Maximum *
59.5
36.1
39%
36.7
38%
49.5
17%
37.5
37%
43.5
27%

* ... smaller is better

Noise Level

Idle
33.4 / 33.5 / 33.5 dB(A)
Load
37 / 59.5 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 28.7 dB(A)

Temperature

Two sets of exhaust grilles
Two sets of exhaust grilles

Surface temperatures when idling can be as warm as 37 C on the bottom hot spot nearest the rear as shown by our temperature maps below. This is unexpected because this hot spot is directly above the WLAN and VRAM modules instead of the CPU, GPU, or heat pipes. When gaming or running demanding loads, the hot spot shifts to the other corner of the chassis nearest the heat pipes where it can be anywhere between 40 C and 47 C. The WASD keys, clickpad, and palm rests remain relatively cool no matter the load while surfaces closer to the "P" key can become as warm as 40 C.

Max. Load
 42.8 °C
109 F
40.8 °C
105 F
37 °C
99 F
 
 29 °C
84 F
40.4 °C
105 F
33.8 °C
93 F
 
 24 °C
75 F
24 °C
75 F
27.4 °C
81 F
 
Maximum: 42.8 °C = 109 F
Average: 33.2 °C = 92 F
36.8 °C
98 F
45.6 °C
114 F
47.4 °C
117 F
33.6 °C
92 F
33.2 °C
92 F
33.2 °C
92 F
25 °C
77 F
29.6 °C
85 F
25.4 °C
78 F
Maximum: 47.4 °C = 117 F
Average: 34.4 °C = 94 F
Power Supply (max.)  47.4 °C = 117 F | Room Temperature 20 °C = 68 F | Fluke 62 Mini IR Thermometer
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 33.2 °C / 92 F, compared to the average of 32 °C / 90 F for the devices in the class Workstation.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 42.8 °C / 109 F, compared to the average of 38.1 °C / 101 F, ranging from 22.2 to 69.8 °C for the class Workstation.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 47.4 °C / 117 F, compared to the average of 41.3 °C / 106 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28 °C / 82 F, compared to the device average of 32 °C / 90 F.
(+) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 29.2 °C / 85 F, compared to the device average of 32 °C / 90 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 27.4 °C / 81.3 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.8 °C / 82 F (+0.4 °C / 0.7 F).
System idle (top)
System idle (top)
System idle (bottom)
System idle (bottom)
Witcher 3 stress (top)
Witcher 3 stress (top)
Witcher 3 stress (bottom)
Witcher 3 stress (bottom)
Maximum stress (top)
Maximum stress (top)
Maximum stress (bottom)
Maximum stress (bottom)

Stress Test

We stress the laptop with synthetic loads to identify for any potential throttling or stability issues. When running Prime95, clock rates spike to 4 GHz for about 25 seconds until hitting a core temperature of 77 C. Thereafter, clock rates drop to 3.3 GHz in order to maintain a cooler core temperature of 67 C. If Cooler Boost mode is enabled, clock rates become only 100 to 200 MHz faster while CPU temperatures becomes even cooler at just 50 C. Thus, Cooler Boost is more useful for temperature control rather than performance control.

Running both Prime95 and FurMark simultaneously will cause CPU and GPU temperatures to stabilize at 88 C and 80 C, respectively, or just 77 C and 68 C when Cooler Boost is enabled.

Running on battery power will impact CPU performance more than GPU performance. A Fire Strike test on batteries returns Physics and Graphics scores of 12708 and 4612 points, respectively, compared to 17605 and 4745 points when on mains.

System idle
System idle
Witcher 3 stress (Auto fan mode)
Witcher 3 stress (Auto fan mode)
Prime95 stress (Auto fan mode)
Prime95 stress (Auto fan mode)
Prime95 stress (Cooler Boost mode)
Prime95 stress (Cooler Boost mode)
Prime95+FurMark stress (Auto fan mode)
Prime95+FurMark stress (Auto fan mode)
Prime95+FurMark stress (Cooler Boost mode)
Prime95+FurMark stress (Cooler Boost mode)
CPU Clock (GHz) GPU Clock (MHz) Average CPU Temperature (°C) Average GPU Temperature (°C)
System Idle -- -- 36 37
Prime95 Stress (Auto Fan) 3.3 -- 83 67
Prime95 + FurMark Stress (Auto Fan) 3.2 - 3.3 1354 88 80
Prime95 Stress (Cooler Boost) 3.3 -- 69 50
Prime95 + FurMark Stress (Cooler Boost) 3.3 - 3.4 1392 77 68
Witcher 3 Stress (Auto Fan) 4.0 - 4.1 1455 ~61 66

Speakers

Audio quality is average with just limited bass reproduction. Maximum volume is on the low side as well at 77 dB compared to 80 dB or higher like on the similarly sized Dell G7 7590. This wasn't designed to be a primary laptop for conferencing, after all. There is fortunately no chassis rattling or static when on high volume settings.

Stereo 2 W speakers near front corners
Stereo 2 W speakers near front corners
Pink noise at maximum volume
Pink noise at maximum volume
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2041412539.9423139.639.74039.7395037.8386337.837.380363710035.535.312534.134.616033.136.120032.442.725032.653.631531.357.940030.859.950030.462.163030.168.980029.173.1100029.671.7125029.262.716003061200029.463.2250027.956.9315027.358.1400027.660.4500027.356.8630026.958.6800026.961100002761.91250026.759.91600026.956.1SPL40.877.1N438.1median 29.4median 59.9Delta24.935.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseMSI WP65Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
MSI WP65 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (77.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 16.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.4% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (12.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.8% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (26% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 84% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 8% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 18%, worst was 35%
Compared to all devices tested
» 76% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 19% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy Management

Power Consumption

Idling on desktop demands between 6 W and 31 W depending on the power settings and system brightness. Running the system on High Performance mode with Cooler Boost enabled will induce an idling power consumption closer to the upper 31 W range. When under medium or gaming loads, consumption becomes close to what we recorded on the Lenovo ThinkPad P52 equipped with the older Quadro P1000 GPU.

We're able to record a maximum draw of 170.2 W from the medium-sized (~14.7 x 7.5 x 2.7 cm) 120 W AC adapter. Even when running Prime95 only, consumption can be as high as 139 W as shown by the graphs below. The system will not recharge at a decent rate if both the CPU and GPU are at 100 percent utilization. It's clear that MSI should have shipped a more capable 150 W or greater AC adapter with the WP65 for users who intend to stress the CPU or GPU.

Prime95 initiated at 10s mark. Consumption spikes to 139 W for about 25 seconds before falling and stabilizing at 99.7 W
Prime95 initiated at 10s mark. Consumption spikes to 139 W for about 25 seconds before falling and stabilizing at 99.7 W
Constant consumption when running Witcher 3 on Ultra 1080p settings
Constant consumption when running Witcher 3 on Ultra 1080p settings
Constant consumption when running the first benchmark scene of 3DMark 06
Constant consumption when running the first benchmark scene of 3DMark 06
Prime95+FurMark initiated at 10s mark. Curiously, consumption spikes to 139 W first before spiking again to 170 W a few of seconds later
Prime95+FurMark initiated at 10s mark. Curiously, consumption spikes to 139 W first before spiking again to 170 W a few of seconds later
Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.29 / 0.78 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 5.6 / 8.6 / 30.7 Watt
Load midlight 78 / 170.2 Watt
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Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
MSI WP65
i7-9750H, Quadro P620, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
i7-8565U, Radeon Pro WX 3200, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ, IPS, 3840x2160, 15.60
Dell Precision 7530
i9-8950HK, Quadro P3200, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP, IPS, 3840x2160, 15.60
Lenovo ThinkPad P52s-20LB000HGE
i5-8550U, Quadro P500, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 15.60
MSI WS63VR 7RL-023US
i7-7700HQ, Quadro P4000 Max-Q, Toshiba NVMe THNSN5512GPU7, IPS, 3840x2160, 15.60
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
i7-9850H, Quadro T1000 (Laptop), WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo ThinkPad P52 20MAS03N00
i7-8750H, Quadro P1000, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 15.60
Power Consumption
25%
-77%
39%
-38%
-38%
17%
Idle Minimum *
5.6
5.5
2%
15.7
-180%
4.1
27%
13.3
-138%
13.7
-145%
4.02
28%
Idle Average *
8.6
9.8
-14%
20.3
-136%
7.7
10%
17.2
-100%
17.5
-103%
7.2
16%
Idle Maximum *
30.7
12
61%
25.7
16%
10.7
65%
17.9
42%
20.9
32%
11.46
63%
Load Average *
78
59
24%
118.9
-52%
52
33%
83.7
-7%
77.2
1%
76.3
2%
Witcher 3 ultra *
63.5
51
20%
131.2
-107%
38.8
39%
101.9
-60%
74
-17%
Load Maximum *
170.2
70
59%
174
-2%
65
62%
114.3
33%
123.7
27%
154
10%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

Runtimes are average for a workstation at about 6 hours of real-world WLAN use when set to the Balanced power profile and with the integrated GPU active. Battery capacity is on the small side at 51 Wh due in part to the 2.5-inch SATA III bay occupying space that would have otherwise been used for a bigger battery.

Recharging from empty to full capacity takes longer than expected at almost 2.5 hours. Most laptops take 1.5 to 2 hours to fully recharge.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
10h 05min
WiFi Websurfing
6h 02min
Load (maximum brightness)
0h 37min
MSI WP65
i7-9750H, Quadro P620, 51 Wh
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
i7-8565U, Radeon Pro WX 3200, 56 Wh
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
i7-9850H, Quadro T1000 (Laptop), 80 Wh
Dell Precision 7530
i9-8950HK, Quadro P3200, 97 Wh
Lenovo ThinkPad P52s-20LB000HGE
i5-8550U, Quadro P500, 104 Wh
MSI WS63VR 7RL-023US
i7-7700HQ, Quadro P4000 Max-Q, 48 Wh
Battery Runtime
105%
81%
32%
319%
-22%
Reader / Idle
605
745
23%
382
-37%
2360
290%
235
-61%
WiFi v1.3
362
415
15%
532
47%
278
-23%
974
169%
175
-52%
Load
37
140
278%
79
114%
95
157%
221
497%
54
46%

Pros

+ Cooler Boost turbo fan mode improves temperatures tremendously
+ separate mic and headphone jacks
+ attractive design for a workstation
+ M.2 2280 + 2.5-inch SATA III bays
+ no pulse-width modulation
+ full-size Directional keys
+ Thunderbolt 3
+ narrow bezels

Cons

- no fingerprint reader, SD card reader, or Smart Card reader
- no Intel Xeon, ECC RAM, or full sRGB panel options
- servicing requires breaking a 'factory seal' sticker
- chassis and hinges could be more rigid
- speakers could be louder
- weak 120 W AC adapter
- fan is always active

Verdict

In review: MSI WP65 9TH. Test model provided by MSI US
In review: MSI WP65 9TH. Test model provided by MSI US

MSI is primarily known for its gaming laptops and so it's perhaps unsurprising that the WP65 workstation looks and feels like a G series laptop. It even comes with multiple gold audio jacks for microphones and headphones which is an oddity for a workstation. From the perspective of a professional, this is a double-edged sword; the WP65 is definitely more attractive and visually spirited than the typical dull entry-level Dell Precision 3000 or HP ZBook 15v, but the skin-deep advantages come at the cost of hardware features.

Dig deeper into the laptop and a long list of drawbacks begin to show. Features common to workstations like Xeon CPUs, ECC memory, full sRGB coverage, SD reader, integrated NumPad, and Smart Card or fingerprint login are all missing on the WP65. Furthermore, the chassis and its hinges are more flexible than on even the cheapest ThinkPad P or Precision 3541 workstations for a weaker first impression. The clickpad and factory seal sticker discouraging end-user servicing feel like afterthoughts derived from a consumer laptop instead of features appealing to professionals. You'd have to upgrade to MSI's higher-end WS series or the uber-powerful WT series if you want these ordinary workstation options.

Traditional budget workstations prioritize options and functionality over appearance. The MSI WP65 leans a bit too heavily on the latter and not enough on the former for a barebones experience. More SKUs and features dedicated to professionals can help it stand out more against giants like HP, Lenovo, and Dell.

MSI WP65 - 10/15/2019 v7
Allen Ngo

Chassis
73 / 98 → 74%
Keyboard
79%
Pointing Device
83%
Connectivity
47 / 80 → 58%
Weight
65 / 10-66 → 98%
Battery
69 / 95 → 73%
Display
81%
Games Performance
70%
Application Performance
91%
Temperature
90 / 95 → 95%
Noise
67 / 90 → 75%
Audio
63%
Camera
33 / 85 → 38%
Average
70%
76%
Workstation - Weighted Average

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Allen Ngo, 2019-10-16 (Update: 2019-10-18)