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Cyborg 15
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Advantages of the MSI Cyborg 15
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good for software development
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI GF63 Thin
  • The MSI GF63 Thin has no clear advantages over the MSI Cyborg 15.

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.2
Cyborg 15
GF63 Thin
6.4
6.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The MSI Cyborg 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the MSI GF63 Thin is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.5
Cyborg 15
GF63 Thin
6.9
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
6.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Cyborg 15 is good for engineering and design, while the MSI GF63 Thin is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.8
Cyborg 15
GF63 Thin
6.8
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
234.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
The MSI Cyborg 15 has a better screen than the MSI GF63 Thin for software development, and content creation.

Battery

7.5 Hours
Cyborg 15
GF63 Thin
4.2 Hours
The MSI Cyborg 15 has 7.5 hours of battery life. The MSI GF63 Thin has 4.3 hours of battery life.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.3
Cyborg 15
GF63 Thin
7.2
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
234.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
7.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.2 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The MSI Cyborg 15 and MSI GF63 Thin are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.5
Cyborg 15
GF63 Thin
7.1
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Cyborg 15 and MSI GF63 Thin are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.2
Cyborg 15
GF63 Thin
6.8
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Cyborg 15 to be good for software development, while the MSI GF63 Thin is only fair.

Portability

Good
Cyborg 15
GF63 Thin
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
4.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The MSI GF63 Thin and MSI Cyborg 15 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.7
Cyborg 15
GF63 Thin
6.5
The MSI Cyborg 15 and MSI GF63 Thin both have only fair build quality.

Cost

$1,100
Cyborg 15
GF63 Thin
$1,111
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The MSI Cyborg 15 has a price of $1,100 and the MSI GF63 Thin costs $1,111.

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How the MSI Cyborg 15 and the MSI GF63 Thin compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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MSI Cyborg 15MSI GF63 Thin
MSI Cyborg 15MSI GF63 Thin

GENERAL

Price
$1,100
$1,111
Release Date
May 1, 2023October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 9.9'' x 0.9''14.1'' x 10'' x 0.85''
Weight
4.37 lbs4.1 lbs
Width
14.15"14.13"
Depth
9.86"9.99"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-12650HIntel i5-11400H
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
22
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7.5 Hours4.25 Hours
Battery Capacity
53.5 Wh51 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
234 nits262 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.8/106.5/10
Portability Score
7.3/107.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.8/106.8/10
Webcam
720p720P
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoNo
Display Outputs
21
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Sascha Mölck | April 2023
"The focus of the MSI Cyborg 15 lies on a compromise of performance, mobility, and power consumption. Due to the reduced performance settings, the CPU and GPU perform below their capabilities. Nonetheless, their computing power is still sufficient for FHD gaming at high to maximum settings even then. The power consumption, which is low for a gaming laptop, can be translated into a good battery life. Realistic values of 7 to 8 h are still possible, despite the relatively small battery capacity of 53.5 Wh. Unfortunately the USB-C port doesn't offer any support for Power Delivery, which would be a sensible feature in the case of the Cyborg."

MSI GF63 Thin

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Florian Glaser | January 2020
"If you leave aside the meagre port selection (no card reader, no DisplayPort, no Thunderbolt 3 or USB 3.1 Gen2), the fan control that could be improved (idle mode!) and the relatively dark and slow display, the MSI GF63 Thin 9SC does not have any major weaknesses. The 15-inch gamer is compact, has a low weight and offers a good price-to-performance ratio, which should please gamers that are looking for both a portable and an affordable gaming notebook. Input devices, battery life, case quality and performance are all appropriate for this purchase price."

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About MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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