MSI GF63 Thin

MSI GF63 Thin

MSI GF63 Thin

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BEST RATING
Operating Noise:
4.4
GENERAL USE: Good7.2/10
GAMING/AI: Fair6.4/10
ENG/DESIGN: Fair6.9/10
SOFTWARE DEV: Fair6.8/10
CONTENT CREATION: Good7.1/10
PORTABILITY: Good7.3/10
BATTERY: Fair6.1/10
OVERALL SCREEN QUALITY: Fair6.7/10
OVERALL PERFORMANCE: Good7.3/10
SIZE: 15.6"

The MSI GF63 Thin is at a lower midrange price and offers good general performance, gaming, and machine learning capabilities due to its Intel i5 processor and Nvidia RTX 3050 graphics. It has a decent amount of storage and RAM for everyday tasks. The 15.6-inch display with a high refresh rate is ideal for fast-paced games. At over 4 pounds with average battery life, portability is moderate. It's suitable for intensive gaming but if you value long battery life or a very lightweight laptop, other options might be more appropriate. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars.








Evaluation

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Pros
  • Decent screen size and resolution
  • Supports hardware ray tracing
  • Backlit keyboard included
  • Good general use performance
  • Multiple USB and HDMI ports
Cons
  • Moderate battery life
  • No Thunderbolt or USB4 support
  • Limited color space coverage
  • Slightly heavier than competitors

Ratings by Category

Operating Noise:
4.4
PerfectRec’s Operating Noise Score is based on fan noise measurements. Laptops with a fanless design, such as Macbooks, receive the maximum score.
Portability:
4.2
PerfectRec’s portability rating takes into account the volume and thickness of the laptop as well as its weight.
General Use:
4.1
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs. The most important factors in this score include CPU performance, amount of RAM, screen quality, storage, and battery life. Keyboard quality, speaker quality, low fan noise, heat management, and to a lesser extent webcam quality are all moderately important factors for this score.
Content Creation:
4.1
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, and video editing work. In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
General Use Screen Quality:
4.0
The general use screen score is based on the screen technology, contrast ratio, resolution, brightness, color gamut and color accuracy. This score does not take into account specialized display features for specific use cases, such as high refresh rate for gaming.
Keyboard Quality:
4.0
The Keyboard Quality score is based on the PerfectRec experts’ assessment of tactile feedback, typing comfort, keyboard reliability and typing noise.
Engineering & Design:
3.9
The MSI GF63 Thin has a capable Intel i5 processor and 16 GB of RAM, which are critical for engineering applications needing multitasking and computational power. It also sports a dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and a high-quality IPS display, ensuring detailed visuals and smooth graphics rendering for design work.
Software Development:
3.9
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software development. In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Build Quality:
3.5
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, chassis rigidity, and overall reliability. Our assessment of build quality includes many details that are difficult to quantify. Our laptop experts use their best judgment to produce the final score.
Gaming & AI:
3.4
The MSI GF63 Thin is equipped with an Nvidia RTX 3050, which allows for a decent gaming and 3D rendering experience, but it may not handle the most demanding games at the highest settings. The screen offers a smooth 144Hz refresh rate which is good for gaming but the combination of this GPU with the mid-tier Intel i5 processor could limit performance in very intensive tasks.
Battery Life:
3.1
PerfectRec’s Battery Life rating is based on hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios.

Full Specs

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GENERAL

Price
$1,111
Release Date
October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 10'' x 0.85''
Weight
4.1 lbs
Width
14.13"
Depth
9.99"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-11400H
RAM
16 GB
DDR Memory Version
4
RAM Slots
2
Storage
512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
4.25 Hours
Battery Capacity
51 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"
Display Technology
IPS
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
Display Brightness
262 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
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6.5/10
Portability Score
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7.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
Yes
Premium Business Laptop
No
Fan Noise Score
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8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
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7/10
Speaker Quality Score
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6.8/10
Webcam
720P
Fingerprint Reader
No
Backlit Keyboard
Yes
Number Pad
No

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
3
USB-C ports
1
USB-C Charging
No
Display Outputs
1
Thunderbolt Ports
0

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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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