2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) vs. MSI GF63 Thin 10SX: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) and MSI GF63 Thin 10SX models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) Pros

Reasons that 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) is better than MSI GF63 Thin 10SX.

Slightly faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 7-4800H inside 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) has a 18% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10750H inside MSI GF63 Thin 10SX.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H
6,440
MSI GF63 Thin 10SX - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) - AMD Ryzen 5-4600H
4,908
MSI GF63 Thin 10SX - Intel Core i5-10300H
3,747
Supports faster memory

The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) supports a faster memory speed than the MSI GF63 Thin 10SX. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the MSI GF63 Thin 10SX.

Memory type and speed
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
MSI GF63 Thin 10SX - DDR4
2,666 MHz

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX Pros

Reasons that MSI GF63 Thin 10SX is better than 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).

Supports larger memory

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX supports a larger memory capacity than the 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD). It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).

Max system memory size
MSI GF63 Thin 10SX
64 GB
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
32 GB
About 15% lighter

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX weighed 4.10 pounds, 15% lighter than the 4.8 pounds 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).

Weight2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)MSI GF63 Thin 10SX
Pound
4.8 lbs.
4.10 lbs.
Kilogram
2.18 kg
1.86 kg
Has two more ports and slots

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX has more ports and slots count than the 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD). It has nine versus seven amount of ports and slots on the 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).

Ports2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)MSI GF63 Thin 10SX
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes x2
power portYesYes
RJ-45YesYes
USB-AYes x2Yes x3
USB-CYesYes
Total79

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) and MSI GF63 Thin 10SX.

Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

Memory2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)MSI GF63 Thin 10SX
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 4800H Price
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" Gaming Laptop 120Hz Ryzen 7-4800H 8GB RAM 512GB SSD GTX 1650 Ti 4GB - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H Octa-core - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6 - 120Hz Refresh Rate - in-pl
 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" Gaming Laptop 120Hz Ryzen 7-4800H 8GB RAM 512GB SSD GTX 1650 Ti 4GB - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H Octa-core - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6 - 120Hz Refresh Rate - in-pl
By Lenovo
$878.90
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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" FHD IPS 120Hz Gaming Laptop, Ryzen Core 7-4800H, Webcam, Backlit Keyboard, USB-C, HDMI, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6, 32GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 Home
 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" FHD IPS 120Hz Gaming Laptop, Ryzen Core 7-4800H, Webcam, Backlit Keyboard, USB-C, HDMI, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6, 32GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 Home
By Lenovo
$979.00
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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 Laptop, 15.6" FHD Display, AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage, Windows 10H
 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 Laptop, 15.6" FHD Display, AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage, Windows 10H
By Lenovo
$597.00
$699.99 15% OFF
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MSI GF63 Thin 10SX Price
MSI Thin GF63 15.6" FHD Gaming Laptop, 144Hz, Intel Core i7-12650H(Beat i5-13420H), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, WiFi 6, Backlit Keyboard, HDMI, RJ-45, Win 11, CUE Accessories
 MSI Thin GF63 15.6" FHD Gaming Laptop, 144Hz, Intel Core i7-12650H(Beat i5-13420H), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, WiFi 6, Backlit Keyboard, HDMI, RJ-45, Win 11, CUE Accessories
By MSI
$1,129.99
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MSI GF63 THIN 9SCX-005 15. 6" FHD Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-9300H GTX1650 8GB 256GB NVMe SSD Win10
 MSI GF63 THIN 9SCX-005 15. 6" FHD Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-9300H GTX1650 8GB 256GB NVMe SSD Win10
By MSI
$592.00
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MSI Thin GF63 15.6" Gaming Notebook FHD 144Hz Intel Core i5-12450H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB Black
 MSI Thin GF63 15.6" Gaming Notebook FHD 144Hz Intel Core i5-12450H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB Black
By MSI
$845.27
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)MSI GF63 Thin 10SX
Released20202020
Release DateAnnounced in April 2020-
PricingStarting at $869.99-
Applicable Models
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 AMD Ryzen 4000 Series
  • 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
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Generations-

Exterior

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)MSI GF63 Thin 10SX
Dimensions14.13" x 9.83" x 0.98" / 359mm x 249.6mm x 24.9mm14.13” x 10.0” x 0.85” (359 x 254 x 21.7 mm)
WeightStarting at 4.8lbs / 2.2kg4.10 lbs (1.86 kg)
ColorsOnyx Black-
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • 1.5mm full key travel
    • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • One-piece trackpad with Windows Precision Drivers.
    • Supports multi-touch gesture.
  • Keyboard
    • Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, Red) (optional).
  • Touchpad
    • Silky smooth touchpad with a multi-touch gesture.

Display

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)MSI GF63 Thin 10SX
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6" FHD 60Hz
    1920 x 1080, IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits, 60Hz.
  • 15.6" FHD 120Hz
    1920 x 1080, IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits, 120Hz.
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), 144Hz, IPS-Level
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), 120Hz, IPS-Level
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), 60Hz, IPS-Level

Ports

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)MSI GF63 Thin 10SX
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) Ports
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Left (6)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), data transfer only
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (1)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
MSI GF63 Thin 10SX Ports
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Left (2)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x power port
Right (6)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Microphone
Back (1)
  • 1 x HDMI
    4K@30Hz

Internal Specs

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)MSI GF63 Thin 10SX
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.00 → 4.00 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.90 → 4.20 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    6 Graphics Cores, 1500 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 3200MHz
Up to 64GB 2666MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
2 x SO-DIMM slots.
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 with 4GB GDDR6 VRAM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti with 4GB GDDR6 VRAM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 With Max-Q Design
    Video memory: 4GB GDDR5 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti With Max-Q Design
    Video memory: 4GB GDDR6 VRAM.
Storage
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x 2.5 inches hard drive slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB/1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD
    • 1 TB/2 TB HDD
  • 1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA)
  • 1 x 2.5" SATA HDD

Connectivity

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)MSI GF63 Thin 10SX
Wi-FiWiFi 5 802.11AC (2 x 2)
WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac.
802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.1
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)MSI GF63 Thin 10SX
Size
45Wh
Integrated Li-Polymer battery
Supports Rapid Charge Pro (charge up to 80% in 1hr).
51 Wh (6-cell Li-Ion battery)
Battery LifeUp to 6.7 hours
supports Rapid Charge
Up to 7 hours for productivity tasks
Power Supply
135W
AC power adapter
Lenovo proprietary 3-pin AC adapter.
120W power adapter

Software

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)MSI GF63 Thin 10SX
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Windows 10 Home
Built-in Apps
  •  Lenovo Antivirus Plus
  • Lenovo PC Manager
  • Lenovo Utility
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • LinkedIn
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
  • Microsoft Office
Dragaon Center MSI App Player

Camera & Audio

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)MSI GF63 Thin 10SX
CameraFront-facing camera with Privacy Shutter
Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Front-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
Audio
  • 2 x 1.5W Speakers with Dolby Audio™
  • Dual-array microphones
  • Speakers
    • 2 x 2W Speakers
    • Nahimic 3 - Enhance in-game 3D surround sound and make finite control over your music, movies, and conference calls.
    • Hi-Res Audio - Immerse yourself in lossless music and enjoy the premium sound quality with Hi-Resolution Audio. Experience and listen to audio the way it was intended.
  • Microphone
    • Array Microphones

Misc

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)MSI GF63 Thin 10SX
SecuritySecurity Chip
  • Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated chipset
BIOS Security
  • Supervisor password
  • Power-on password
  • Hard disk password
Other Security
  • Camera privacy shutter
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In the box
  • Legion IdeaPad Gaming 3 15" AMD
  • AC Adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick start guide
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Warranty1 Year Depot or Carry-in1 year Limited warranty (Include 1 Year Global)

Key Features

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)MSI GF63 Thin 10SX
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 120Hz
Weight
4.8 lb
2.18 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 7-4800H
8C/16T, 2.90 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,078
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,440
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
7 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1650Ti
4GB GDDR6
Released in Early
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
4.10 lb
1.86 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,412
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2666 MHz DDR4
MSI GF63 Thin 10SX Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1650Ti
4GB GDDR6

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