MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 Black
MSI
53 Overall Score
vs
HP ZBook 14" G1a Meteor Silver 2025
HP
70 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
HP ZBook 14" G1a Meteor Silver 2025
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Developer
Compact
Ai Llm
Student
Business
Specifications
| MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 | HP ZBook 14" G1a | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 9750H | AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 380★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti★ | AMD Radeon 8040S Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 6 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 | 45% NTSC | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI (4K @ 30Hz) | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit LAN | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.86 kg★ | 2.73 kg |
| Battery | 51 Wh | 74 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 (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong gpu (73rd percentile)
- Strong screen (71st percentile)
- Below average ram (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average cpu (28th 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 GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 Black0.002score per dollar
vs
HP ZBook 14" G1a Meteor Silver 20250.001score per dollar
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 Black offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: HP ZBook 14" G1a
Scores 70 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.
