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Prestige 15
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Advantages of the MSI Prestige 15
  • Very good for general use
  • Good overall build quality
  • Good battery life
  • Very good speakers
Advantages of the MSI Thin GF63
  • The MSI Thin GF63 has no clear advantages over the MSI Prestige 15.

Key differences

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General Use

8.1
Prestige 15
Thin GF63
7.4
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
298.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The MSI Prestige 15 is very good for general use, while the MSI Thin GF63 is good.

Content Creation

7.9
Prestige 15
Thin GF63
7.4
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Prestige 15 and MSI Thin GF63 are both good for content creation, though the MSI Prestige 15 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.8
Prestige 15
Thin GF63
6.8
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
298.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
The MSI Prestige 15 has a better screen than the MSI Thin GF63 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the MSI Thin GF63 has a better screen for gaming and AI.

Battery

7.0 Hours
Prestige 15
Thin GF63
4.5 Hours
The MSI Prestige 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The MSI Thin GF63 has 4.5 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.4
Prestige 15
Thin GF63
6.5
The MSI Prestige 15 has good build quality, while the MSI Thin GF63 has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

6.6
Prestige 15
Thin GF63
6.9
4.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The MSI Thin GF63 and MSI Prestige 15 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

7.8
Prestige 15
Thin GF63
7.5
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
4.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Prestige 15 and MSI Thin GF63 are both good for engineering and design.

Software Development

7.6
Prestige 15
Thin GF63
7.2
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The MSI Prestige 15 and MSI Thin GF63 are both good for software development.

Portability

Good
Prestige 15
Thin GF63
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The MSI Prestige 15 and MSI Thin GF63 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$961
Prestige 15
Thin GF63
$955
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$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

The MSI Prestige 15 has a price of $961 and the MSI Thin GF63 costs $955.

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

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Spec Comparison

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MSI Prestige 15MSI Thin GF63

GENERAL

Price
$961
$955
Release Date
January 1, 2022May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 9.2'' x 0.74''14.1'' x 10'' x 0.85''
Weight
3.73 lbs4.1 lbs
Width
14.05"14.13"
Depth
9.2"9.99"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-1260PIntel i7-12650H
RAM
32 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
02
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours4.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
82 Wh51 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
298 nits262 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/106.5/10
Portability Score
7.8/107.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
8.8/106.8/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
32
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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MSI Prestige 15

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Mario Petzold | December 2022
"The MSI Prestige 15 offers a dazzling 4K image quality, and solid performance. The MSI Prestige 15 appears to consistently implement the guiding principle of throttling the solid and efficient hardware to such an extent that content creation succeeds perfectly. Performance-hungry tasks, on the other hand, are slowed down a little by the reduced power consumption. Conversely, this means that the case remains relatively cool and the dual fan subdued. The battery life also benefits somewhat. So the losses aren't really dramatic because full performance is still available for short bursts."

MSI Thin GF63

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Tom's Hardware

Charles Jeffries | November 2022
"The MSI GF63 Thin 11SC can be an admirable value for gamers and power users on a minimal budget. For just $599 as reviewed in its base model, its Intel Core i5 H-class processor and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 graphics perform much better than low-wattage CPUs and integrated graphics. That said, this is a light-class gaming laptop. Low scores in our demanding gaming benchmarks indicate using lower visual-quality settings will be required for playable performance."

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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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