Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GF63 10SCXR-234XHU Thin vs MSI GS66 10SGS-233HU Stealth

82specifications compared
24differ
58identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- GF63 10SCXR-234XHU Thin:Intel® Core™ i5
- GS66 10SGS-233HU Stealth:Intel® Core™ i9
Processor generation
- GF63 10SCXR-234XHU Thin:10th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- GS66 10SGS-233HU Stealth:10th gen Intel® Core™ i9
Processor model
- GF63 10SCXR-234XHU Thin:i5-10300H
- GS66 10SGS-233HU Stealth:i9-10980HK
Processor cores
- GF63 10SCXR-234XHU Thin:4
- GS66 10SGS-233HU Stealth:8
Processor boost frequency
- GF63 10SCXR-234XHU Thin:4.5 GHz
- GS66 10SGS-233HU Stealth:5.3 GHz
Processor frequency
- GF63 10SCXR-234XHU Thin:2.5 GHz
- GS66 10SGS-233HU Stealth:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- GF63 10SCXR-234XHU Thin:8 MB
- GS66 10SGS-233HU Stealth:16 MB
Internal memory
- GF63 10SCXR-234XHU Thin:8 GB
- GS66 10SGS-233HU Stealth:32 GB

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Comparison of GF63 10SCXR-234XHU Thin, GS66 10SGS-233HU Stealth
123 specifications	A MSI GF63 10SCXR-234XHU Thin View product	B MSI GS66 10SGS-233HU Stealth View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i9
Processor generationDiffers	10th gen Intel® Core™ i5	10th gen Intel® Core™ i9
Processor modelDiffers	i5-10300H	i9-10980HK
Processor coresDiffers	4	8
Processor threadsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.5 GHz	5.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	8 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	16 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1440	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Comet Lake	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
On-board graphics card model	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	350 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1050 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x9BC4	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA Max-Q	Yes	Yes
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.1	5.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Keyboard backlit colourDiffers	Red	Various
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features1 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	201839	201838
Processor package sizeKnown for one	42 x 28 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	51 Wh	99.9 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	230 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.86 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	359 mm	358.3 mm
DepthDiffers	254 mm	248 mm
HeightKnown for one	21.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.83 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.98 cm

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