MSI GF65 15.6" Thin 10UE Black 2021
MSI
20 Overall Score
vs
HP ZBook 14" G1a Meteor Silver 2025
HP
70 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI GF65 15.6" Thin 10UE Black 2021
72 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
The MSI laptop offers excellent value for its price, with many users praising its powerful RTX 3060 graphics and solid gaming performance for titles like Diablo 4 and Call of Duty. However, several reviewers report significant issues including poor battery life (2 hours or less), high temperatures during gaming, and a difficult upgrade process due to a warranty sticker. While the performance is generally good for the cost, reliability concerns and the need for immediate RAM upgrades are common themes.
Pros
- Powerful RTX 3060 graphics
- Great value for the price
- Good gaming performance
- Expandable RAM and storage
- Runs modern games smoothly
Cons
- Poor battery life (2 hours or less)
- High temperatures during gaming
- Difficult upgrade process
- Warranty sticker blocks upgrades
- Screen quality is poor
Value for money 5
Battery life 4
Gaming performance 6
Heat management 4
Upgrade difficulty 3
Build quality 3
HP ZBook 14" G1a Meteor Silver 2025
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming
Entertainment
Creator
Developer
Compact
Ai Llm
Student
Business
Specifications
| MSI GF65 15.6" Thin 10UE | HP ZBook 14" G1a | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 2.5 GHz xeon_platinum_8160m | AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 380★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 2 | 6★ |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060★ | AMD Radeon 8040S Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ax | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.90 kg★ | 2.73 kg |
| Battery | — | 74 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI GF65 15.6" Thin 10UE Black 2021
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average cpu (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average port selection (25th percentile)
HP ZBook 14" G1a Meteor Silver 2025
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port selection (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
MSI GF65 15.6" Thin 10UE Black 2021
HP ZBook 14" G1a Meteor Silver 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: HP ZBook 14" G1a
Scores 70 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.
