MSI Thin GF65 9SD-837 15.6" 144 Black
MSI
56 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33241 Platinum 2025
Microsoft
80 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Entertainment
Student
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Thin GF65 9SD-837 15.6" 144 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33241 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7-975 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2304 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | HDR and adaptive color |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| 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 | 1.35 kg★ |
| Battery | 51 Wh | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Thin GF65 9SD-837 15.6" 144 Black
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong gpu (75th percentile)
- Strong screen (69th percentile)
- Strong port (66th percentile)
- Below average cpu (3th percentile)3th %ile
- Below average ram (6th percentile)6th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33241 Platinum 2025
- Strong ram (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong compact (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Thin GF65 9SD-837 15.6" 144 Black
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33241 Platinum 2025
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33241
Scores 80 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.
