MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 Black
MSI
53 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 Black
85 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
The MSI GF65 Thin is praised for its fast performance, quiet operation, and sleek design, especially when purchased at a discount. Users highlight easy upgradability of RAM and storage, with two M.2 slots and support for up to 64 GB of RAM. The 144 Hz display and Core i7-9750H with GTX 1660 Ti offer solid gaming value, though some note the screen brightness is unspecified.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Quiet operation
- Easy RAM upgrade
- Easy SSD upgrade
- Two M.2 slots
Cons
- Screen brightness not specified
- Only 8 GB RAM base
- Requires discount for good value
Performance 4
Upgradability 3
Value for money 3
Design 2
Noise level 1
Display quality 2
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are very satisfied with this Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Build quality 3
Trackpad 2
Screen brightness 2
Battery life 2
Charging port 1
Printer connectivity 1
Scores
Developer
Student
Business
Entertainment
Compact
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 9750H★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 6 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI (4K @ 30Hz) | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit LAN | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.86 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 51 Wh | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 Black
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong gpu (73rd percentile)
- Strong screen (71st percentile)
- Below average ram (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average cpu (28th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 Black
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.
