•  Date Published: 01 Apr 2021
    • Intel Core i7-10750H
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Laptop)
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
    • 512GB SSD
    • 2x 8GB DDR4, 2666 MHz
    • 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
    6.5
    TOTAL SCORE
    5.3 Portability Average
    7.0 Display Very Good
    6.4 For Work Good
    6.9 For Gaming Good

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 512GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 
    • RAM
    • 2x 8GB DDR4, 2666 MHz
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Home
    • Body Material
    • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 357 x 248 x 27.5 mm (14.06" x 9.76" x 1.08")
    • Weight
    • 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
    • 3x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • HDMI
    • 4K@30Hz
    • Mini DisplayPort
    • Card Reader
    • SD, SDHC, SDXC
    • Ethernet LAN
    • GB Lan
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • Audio jack
    • 1x Mic-in, 1x Headphone-out
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD (720p@30FPS)
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Speakers
    • 2x 2W, Nahimic 3
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot
    • Gifts
    • Microsoft 365

    Portability

    MSI GL65 Leopard 10Sx
    14.06" x 9.76" x 1.08" Dimensions
    2.30 kg (5.1 lbs) Weight
    Average 15.6-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -12% Weight

    Review

    MSI GL65 Leopard in-depth review

    Considering the hardware it offers, the MSI GL65 10Sx is one of the most budget-friendly gaming laptops money can buy. Currently, there are configurations, featuring the Core i7-10750H and an RTX 2070 that come at $1400, and this is with 16GB of RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, and a 144Hz panel.Ultimately, the GL65 10Sx is largely unchanged from the GL65 9SE, with the only changes under the bonnet being the 10th Gen Comet Lake-H processors and the Wi-Fi 6 support.Of course, more and more people are interested in thin and light gaming machines, like the Lenovo Legion 7 (15), but thicker boys like this MSI device, offer more cooling capacity (in theory). This provides the headroom for a 115W version of the RTX 2060 (found in our unit), and we will compare how it deals against other lower-power[...]

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    Pros

    • Exceptional performance
    • Great I/O connectivity with an SD card reader
    • Optional Per-key RGB backlight
    • Lack of PWM (AUO B156HAN08.4)
    • Up to 64GB of DDR4 memory

    Cons

    • Quite bulky for 2020
    • Very loud during gaming
    • Covers only 51% of sRGB (AUO B156HAN08.4)