MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 Black
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 Platinum White 2025
What Buyers Say
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 Black
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
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 Platinum White 2025
The 2025 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is widely praised for its exceptional build quality, stunning OLED display, and impressive performance from the RTX 5080 and integrated 890M GPU. Users highlight excellent battery life when tuned with G-Helper, powerful speakers, and a lightweight design. The main drawback is fan noise during gaming, but overall it's considered the best ultraportable gaming laptop available.
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Stunning OLED display
- Impressive gaming performance
- Great battery life with tuning
- Powerful speakers
Cons
- Fan noise during gaming
- Trackpad could be better
- Requires tuning for optimal battery
- Armoury Crate software bloat
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 9750H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100 percent |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| 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 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit LAN | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.86 kg | 1.57 kg★ |
| Battery | 51 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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 (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average cpu (28th percentile)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 Platinum White 2025
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF65 Thin 9SD-837 Black offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.
