2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) vs. MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) and MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Pros

Reasons that 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) is better than MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX.

About 41% lighter

The 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) weighed 3.02 pounds, 41% lighter than the 5.07 pounds MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX.

Weight2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
Pound
3.02 lbs.
5.07 lbs.
Kilogram
1.37 kg
2.30 kg

MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX Pros

Reasons that MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX is better than 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10875H inside MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX has a 65% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8569U inside 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i7-8569U
4,144
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i5-8279U
3,760
MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX - Intel Core i5-10300H
3,747
Supports larger memory

MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX supports a larger memory capacity than the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Max system memory size
MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
64 GB
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
16 GB
Supports faster memory

MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX supports a faster memory speed than the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Memory type and speed
MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX - DDR4
2,666 MHz
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Upgradable memory

MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) since it has onboard memory.

Memory2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR3DDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.

Slots2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
M.2
Onboard
Yes x1
17% larger display

MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Display size
MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
15.6-inch
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
13.3-inch

Prices

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

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Price
Mid 2019 Apple MacBook Pro Touch Bar with 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (13 in, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
Mid 2019 Apple MacBook Pro Touch Bar with 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (13 in, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$609.95
Apple 2019 MacBook Pro 13-inch, Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage Space Gray (Renewed)
Apple 2019 MacBook Pro 13-inch, Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$583.49
Apple Mid 2019 MacBook Pro Touch Bar with 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 (13 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Silver (Renewed)
Apple Mid 2019 MacBook Pro Touch Bar with 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 (13 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$788.00
MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX Price
MSI GL65 Leopard 10SFK-062 15.6" FHD 144Hz 3ms Thin Bezel Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-10750H RTX2070 16GB 512GB NVMe SSD Win 10
MSI GL65 Leopard 10SFK-062 15.6" FHD 144Hz 3ms Thin Bezel Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-10750H RTX2070 16GB 512GB NVMe SSD Win 10
By MSI
$2,998.88
MSI GL65 Leopard 10SCXK 15.6-inch FHD 512GB SSD 2.5GHz i5 Gaming Laptop (16GB RAM, Quad-Core i5-10300H, GeForce GTX 1650, Windows 10 Home) 10SCXK-066US, Aluminum Black (Renewed)
MSI GL65 Leopard 10SCXK 15.6-inch FHD 512GB SSD 2.5GHz i5 Gaming Laptop (16GB RAM, Quad-Core i5-10300H, GeForce GTX 1650, Windows 10 Home) 10SCXK-066US, Aluminum Black (Renewed)
By MSI
$699.99
MSI GL65 Leopard 10SFK-062 15.6" FHD 144Hz 3ms Thin Bezel Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-10750H RTX2070 16GB 512GB NVMe SSD Win 10
MSI GL65 Leopard 10SFK-062 15.6" FHD 144Hz 3ms Thin Bezel Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-10750H RTX2070 16GB 512GB NVMe SSD Win 10
By MSI
$1,910.91

Availability

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
Released20192020
Release DateAnnounced on May 16th, 2019-
Pricing
  • $1,799 - Intel Core i5 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,999 - Intel Core i5 | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
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Applicable Models
  • 2019 MacBook Pro 13
  • 2019 MacBook Pro 13 with Four Thunderbolt 3 pors
  • 2019 MacBook Pro 13 with Touch Bar
  • 2019 MacBook Pro 13 with Touch ID
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Generations-

Exterior

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
Dimensions
  • Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
  • Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
  • Height: 0.59 inch (1.49 cm)
14.08” x 9.76” x 1.08” (357.7 x 248 x 27.5 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.02 pounds (1.37 kg)5.07 lbs (2.3 kg)
Colors
Space Gray Silver
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Keyboard and TrackpadBacklit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement
  • Touch Bar
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure‑sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure‑sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
  • Keyboard
    • Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, Red).
    • Per-Key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries with Silver-Lining Print (optional).
  • Touchpad
    • Silky smooth touchpad with a multi-touch gesture.

Display

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
Size13.3 Inches15.6 Inches
InfoRetina display
  • 13.3‑inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
  • 2560‑by‑1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • Supported scaled resolutions:
    • 1680 by 1050
    • 1440 by 900
    • 1024 by 640
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), 144Hz, IPS-Level
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), 120Hz, IPS-Level

Ports

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports - Left
Image Source: Apple
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
Right (3)
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports - Right
Image Source: Apple
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
    USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 on some GTX 1650 and GTX 1650 Ti.
  • 3 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x RJ45
  • 1 x SD (XC/HC) card reader
  • 1 x HDMI (4K @ 30Hz)
  • 1 x Mini-DisplayPort
  • 1 x Mic-in
  • 1x Headphone-out

Internal Specs

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8279U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8569U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  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
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8279U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655
    48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8569U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655
    48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1200 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
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Memory
8GB
configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Up to 64GB 2666MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
2 x SO-DIMM slots.
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 SUPER™
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti 
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti
    Video memory: 4GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650
    Video memory: 4GB GDDR5 VRAM.
Storage
256GB 512GB
configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD
  • 1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA)
  • 1 x 2.5" SATA HDD

Connectivity

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 wireless technologyBluetooth 5.1
Ethernet-Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
Size58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
  • 41 Wh (6-cell Li-Ion battery)
  • 51 Wh (6-cell Li-Ion battery)
Battery Life
  • Up to 10 hours wireless web
  • Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
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Power Supply61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • 150W power adapter
    With GTX 1650 models.
  • 180W power adapter
    With GTX 1650 Ti and GTX 1660 Ti models.
  • 230W power adapter
    With RTX 2060 and RTX 2070 models.
  • 280W power adapter
    With RTX 2070 SUPER models.

Software

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
OSShipped with macOS CatalinaWindows 10 Home
Built-in Apps
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player
Dragaon Center MSI App Player SteelSeries Engine 3

Camera & Audio

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
Camera720p FaceTime HD cameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
Audio
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Three microphones
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • 2 x 2W Speakers
  • 5X bigger Upgraded Giant Speakers for captivating realism.
  • High-Resolution Audio ready.
  • Nahimic 3 lets you enhance in-game 3D surround sound and make finite control over your music, movies, and conference calls.
  • Array Microphone

Misc

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
Sensors
  • Touch ID sensor
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Security
  • Touch ID sensor
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In the box
  • 13‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
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WarrantyYour MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.1 year Limited warranty (Include 1 Year Global)
More

Video Support

Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
  • One display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
  • Up to two displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors
  • Up to two displays with 3840-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
  • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
  • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
Cooler Boost 5
Dedicated thermal solutions for both the CPU and GPU with up to 7 heat pipes, work harmoniously by minimizing the heat and maximizing the airflow for smooth gaming performance in such compact chassis.
Matrix Display
Expand your vision across multiple displays with HDMI and mini DisplayPort, and enjoy up to 4K (3840x2160) resolution output for some extra productivity and fun.

Key Features

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
At Glance
Released in Mid
2019
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.02 lb
1.37 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8569U
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,087
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,144
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655
48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1200 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.07 lb
2.30 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10875H
8C/16T, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,192
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,874
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2666 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2070
8GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) vs. MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX

Apple has released the MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3), a 13.3-inch machine, in mid-2019. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8569U with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655 (48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1200 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch GL65 Leopard 10SX was introduced by MSI about a year later in 2020. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i7-10875H with a boost clock speed up to 5.10 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)1
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8279U92677.68%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8569U1,08791.19%
MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H1,06189.01%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H1,13495.13%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H1,192100.00%
01,192

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)1
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8279U3,76054.70%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8569U4,14460.29%
MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H3,74754.51%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H5,41278.73%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H6,874100.00%
06,874

The 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) has a 13.3-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX. In addition, The 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) weighs 3.02 lbs. about 67% lighter than the 5.07 lbs. MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX. Moreover, measured at 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59”, the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) is much more portable than the MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX at 14.08” x 9.76” x 1.08”.

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX

Moving over to upgradability, Apple claims that the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. It also has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion.

For MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX, it supports up to 64GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.

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