MSI GF63 Thin 10SX vs. 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD): Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between MSI GF63 Thin 10SX and 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD), including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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MSI GF63 Thin 10SX Pros

Reasons that MSI GF63 Thin 10SX is better than 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).

Supports larger memory

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX supports a larger memory capacity than the 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD). It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).

Max system memory size
MSI GF63 Thin 10SX
64 GB
2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
32 GB
About 18% lighter

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX weighed 4.10 pounds, 18% lighter than the 4.96 pounds 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).

WeightMSI GF63 Thin 10SX2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Pound
4.10 lbs.
4.96 lbs.
Kilogram
1.86 kg
2.25 kg

2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) Pros

Reasons that 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) is better than MSI GF63 Thin 10SX.

Significantly faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 7-5800H inside 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) has a 31% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10750H inside MSI GF63 Thin 10SX.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) - AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
7,098
2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) - AMD Ryzen 5-5600H
5,476
MSI GF63 Thin 10SX - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
MSI GF63 Thin 10SX - Intel Core i5-10300H
3,747
Supports faster memory

The 2021 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
2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
MSI GF63 Thin 10SX - DDR4
2,666 MHz

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between MSI GF63 Thin 10SX and 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).

Upgradable memory

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

MemoryMSI GF63 Thin 10SX2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

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
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$845.27
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2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) Price
Lenovo - 2021 - IdeaPad Gaming 3 - Laptop Computer - 15.6" FHD Display -120Hz - AMD Ryzen 5 5600H - 8GB RAM - 256GB Storage - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - Windows 11 Home
 Lenovo - 2021 - IdeaPad Gaming 3 - Laptop Computer - 15.6" FHD Display -120Hz - AMD Ryzen 5 5600H - 8GB RAM - 256GB Storage - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - Windows 11 Home
By Lenovo
$594.99
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Lenovo - 2021 - IdeaPad Gaming 3 - Laptop Computer - 15.6" FHD Display -120Hz - AMD Ryzen 5 5600H - 32GB RAM - 1TB Storage - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - Windows 11 Home, Black
 Lenovo - 2021 - IdeaPad Gaming 3 - Laptop Computer - 15.6" FHD Display -120Hz - AMD Ryzen 5 5600H - 32GB RAM - 1TB Storage - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - Windows 11 Home, Black
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$718.00
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Lenovo - 2021 - IdeaPad Gaming 3 - Laptop Computer - 15.6" FHD Display -120Hz - AMD Ryzen 5 5600H - 8GB RAM - 256GB Storage - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - Windows 11 Home (Renewed)
 Lenovo - 2021 - IdeaPad Gaming 3 - Laptop Computer - 15.6" FHD Display -120Hz - AMD Ryzen 5 5600H - 8GB RAM - 256GB Storage - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - Windows 11 Home (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$564.22
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Specs Comparison

Availability

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Released20202021
Release Date-
  • Announced on January 7, 2021.
  • Available starting June 2021.
Pricing-Starting at $669.99
Applicable Models-
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 AMD Ryzen 5000 Series
  • 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
  • AMD-based Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (2021)
Generations-

Exterior

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Dimensions14.13” x 10.0” x 0.85” (359 x 254 x 21.7 mm)14.16 x 9.92 x 0.95 inches (359.6 x 251.9 x 24.2 mm)
Weight4.10 lbs (1.86 kg)4.96 lbs (2.25 kg)
Colors-
Shadow black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, Red) (optional).
  • Touchpad
    • Silky smooth touchpad with a multi-touch gesture.
  • Keyboard
    • 6-row, multimedia Fn keys, numeric keypad
    • White backlight or 4-Zone RGB backlight.
  • Touchpad
    • Buttonless Mylar® surface multi-touch touchpad.
    • 120 x 70 mm One-Piece PTP Gaming TouchPad.

Display

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), 144Hz, IPS-Level
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), 120Hz, IPS-Level
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), 60Hz, IPS-Level
  • 15.6” FHD 60Hz
    250 nits, 60Hz, 800:1, 45% NTSC
  • 15.6” FHD 120Hz 
    250 nits, 120Hz, 800:1, 45% NTSC
  • 15.6” FHD 165Hz 
    300 nits, 300Hz, 1000:1, 100% sRGB
  • All Configurations
    16:9, 1920x1080, IPS, Anti-glare, 170° Viewing Angle, DC dimmer

Ports

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
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
Left
  • 1 x USB-C 
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), supports data transfer only.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x RJ-45
    Gigabit Ethernet.
  • 1 x Power connector
Right
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 1 x Headset port
    3.5mm jack.

Internal Specs

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Processor
  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
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.30 → 4.20 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  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
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1800 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
MemoryUp to 64GB 2666MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
2 x SO-DIMM slots.
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 3200MHz
Discrete Graphics
  • 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.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 with 4GB GDDR6
    Supports DirectX® 12.
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ 3050 with 4GB GDDR6
    1500 MHz at 75W TGP, supports Advanced Optimus, Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0, DirectX 12.
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti with 4GB GDDR6
    1485 MHz at 75W TGP, supports Advanced Optimus, Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0, DirectX 12.
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 with 6GB GDDR6
    1282 ~ 1486 MHz at 95W TGP, supports Advanced Optimus, Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0, DirectX 12.
Storage
  • 1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA)
  • 1 x 2.5" SATA HDD
Models with RTX 3060
  • 2 x M.2 slots
    2242/2280 PCIe NVMe SSD slot.
Models with Non RTX 3060
  • 1 x M.2 slot 
    2242/2280 PCIe NVMe SSD slot.
  • 1 x SATA slot
    2.5 inches hard drive slot.

Connectivity

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Wi-Fi802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
  • Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac 1x1 Wi-Fi® + Bluetooth 5.0, M.2 card
  • Wi-Fi 6, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0, M.2 card
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.0
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Size51 Wh (6-cell Li-Ion battery)
45Wh 60Wh
Integrated Li-Polymer battery
Supports Rapid Charge Pro (charge up to 50% in 30min).
Battery LifeUp to 7 hours for productivity tasks
  • Up to 5 hours
    45Wh models.
  • Up to 7 hours
    60Wh models.
Power Supply120W power adapter
135W 170W
AC power adapter
Lenovo proprietary 3-pin AC adapter.

Software

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
OSWindows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • No OS
Built-in Apps
Dragaon Center MSI App Player
  • Lenovo Utility
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
  • Microsoft Office

Camera & Audio

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
CameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
Front-facing camera with Privacy Shutter
Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 720p, with camera shutter.
Audio
  • 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
  • High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC3287 codec
  • 2 x 2W Stereo Speakers with Nahimic Audio
  • Dual-array microphones

Misc

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Security-Security Chip
  • Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated chipset
BIOS Security
  • Supervisor password
  • Power-on password
  • Hard disk password
Other Security
  • Camera privacy shutter
In the box-
  • Legion IdeaPad Gaming 3 15" AMD
  • AC Adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick start guide
Warranty1 year Limited warranty (Include 1 Year Global)
  • 1-year depot service
  • 1-year depot with 2-year system board service
  • 2-year (1-yr battery) depot service
  • 3-year (1-yr battery) depot service

Key Features

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
At Glance
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
Released in Early
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 165Hz
Weight
4.96 lb
2.25 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
8C/16T, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,334
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,098
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3060
6GB GDDR6 95W TGP

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