•  Date Published: 13 Apr 2020
    • Intel Core i7-10750H
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Laptop)
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
    • 1000GB SSD + 1000GB HDD
    • 2x 16GB DDR4, 2666 MHz
    • 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
    6.4
    TOTAL SCORE
    5.3 Portability Average
    7.0 Display Very Good
    6.2 For Work Good
    6.8 For Gaming Good

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe SSD + 1TB SSHD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4/SATA 
    • RAM
    • 2x 16GB 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 3W, Nahimic 3
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot
    • Gifts
    • MSI Clutch GM11 RGB Gaming Mouse
    • Gifts
    • MSI Gaming Mouse Pad
    • Gifts
    • MSI Force GC20 Wired Gaming Controller
    • Gifts
    • MSI DS501 Gaming Headset
    • Gifts
    • MSI Sketch Book

    Portability

    MSI GP65 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 GP65 Leopard 10Sx in-depth review

    Made for gamers and creators? Are you sure MSI? Well, we are about to find out. Certainly, both of the supposed target groups would take advantage of the powerful hardware inside of this machine. We are talking about the Core i7-10750H and up to an RTX 2070 graphics card. This is no joke, guys. However, let's not forget that this is a year old design. Ultimately, the only thing that gives away the 2020 nature of the machine is the 10Sx moniker on the back of the name.However, since we weren't able to get one of the 9Sx devices, we feel lucky to have snatched a unit of the brand new offering from MSI. Sure, it has a cool look, but it is neither the thinnest or the lightest gaming notebook out there. This suggests that the cooling is capable enough. And sure it needs to be - we found ou[...]

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    Pros

    • (Optional) Per-key RGB backlight from Steelseries
    • Good color coverage - 94% of sRGB (LG LP156WFG-SPB3) and accurate color representation
    • Doesn't use PWM to adjust brightness (LG LP156WFG-SPB3)
    • Super responsive 144Hz display with a lot of built-in customization options (LG LP156WFG-SPB3)
    • SD card reader and PCIe x4 SSD support
    • 115W version of RTX 2070

    Cons

    • Gets hot and loud when gaming
    • Lacks Thunderbolt support
    • Mediocre battery life