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

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the MSI GF63 Thin 10SX and 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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).

WeightMSI GF63 Thin 10SX2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Pound
4.10 lbs.
4.8 lbs.
Kilogram
1.86 kg
2.18 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).

PortsMSI GF63 Thin 10SX2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYes x2Yes
power portYesYes
RJ-45YesYes
USB-AYes x3Yes x2
USB-CYesYes
Total97

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

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between MSI GF63 Thin 10SX and 2020 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 10SX2020 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" 144Hz Gaming Laptop: 12th Gen Intel Core i7, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, Type-C, Cooler Boost 5, Win11 Home: Black 12VE-066US
MSI Thin GF63 15.6" 144Hz Gaming Laptop: 12th Gen Intel Core i7, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, Type-C, Cooler Boost 5, Win11 Home: Black 12VE-066US
By MSI
$859.68
$999.00 14% OFF
MSI GF63 Thin 15.6" Gaming Laptop, 144Hz FHD, Intel Core i5-11400H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB, 16GB DDR4 Memory, 512GB NVMe SSD, Windows 11, Black, 11UC-1276US
MSI GF63 Thin 15.6" Gaming Laptop, 144Hz FHD, Intel Core i5-11400H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB, 16GB DDR4 Memory, 512GB NVMe SSD, Windows 11, Black, 11UC-1276US
By MSI
$599.00
MSI GF63 Thin 11SC-693 15.6" Gaming Laptop, Intel Core i5-11400H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 8GB Memory, 256GB NVMe SSD, Windows 11
MSI GF63 Thin 11SC-693 15.6" Gaming Laptop, Intel Core i5-11400H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 8GB Memory, 256GB NVMe SSD, Windows 11
By MSI
$579.00
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
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
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 - (2022) - Essential Gaming Laptop Computer - 15.6" FHD - 120Hz - AMD Ryzen 5 6600H - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 - 8GB DDR5 RAM - 256GB NVMe Storage - Windows 11 Home
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 - (2022) - Essential Gaming Laptop Computer - 15.6" FHD - 120Hz - AMD Ryzen 5 6600H - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 - 8GB DDR5 RAM - 256GB NVMe Storage - Windows 11 Home
By Lenovo
$673.00
$899.99 25% OFF

Availability

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Released20202020
Release Date-Announced in April 2020
Pricing-Starting at $869.99
Applicable Models-
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 AMD Ryzen 4000 Series
  • 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Generations-

Exterior

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Dimensions14.13” x 10.0” x 0.85” (359 x 254 x 21.7 mm)14.13" x 9.83" x 0.98" / 359mm x 249.6mm x 24.9mm
Weight4.10 lbs (1.86 kg)Starting at 4.8lbs / 2.2kg
Colors-Onyx Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, Red) (optional).
  • Touchpad
    • Silky smooth touchpad with a multi-touch gesture.
  • Keyboard
    • 1.5mm full key travel
    • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • One-piece trackpad with Windows Precision Drivers.
    • Supports multi-touch gesture.

Display

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX2020 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
    1920 x 1080, IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits, 60Hz.
  • 15.6" FHD 120Hz
    1920 x 1080, IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits, 120Hz.

Ports

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
MSI GF63 Thin 10SX Ports
Image Source: MSI
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
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) Ports
Image Source: Lenovo
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)

Internal Specs

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX2020 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 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
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 4600H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    6 Graphics Cores, 1500 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1600 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 VRAM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti with 4GB GDDR6 VRAM
Storage
  • 1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA)
  • 1 x 2.5" SATA HDD
  • 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

Connectivity

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Wi-Fi802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6WiFi 5 802.11AC (2 x 2)
WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.0
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Size51 Wh (6-cell Li-Ion battery)
45Wh
Integrated Li-Polymer battery
Supports Rapid Charge Pro (charge up to 80% in 1hr).
Battery LifeUp to 7 hours for productivity tasksUp to 6.7 hours
supports Rapid Charge
Power Supply120W power adapter
135W
AC power adapter
Lenovo proprietary 3-pin AC adapter.

Software

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
OSWindows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Built-in Apps
Dragaon Center MSI App Player
  •  Lenovo Antivirus Plus
  • Lenovo PC Manager
  • Lenovo Utility
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • LinkedIn
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
  • Microsoft Office

Camera & Audio

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX2020 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, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
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
  • 2 x 1.5W Speakers with Dolby Audio™
  • Dual-array microphones

Misc

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX2020 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 or Carry-in

Key Features

MSI GF63 Thin 10SX2020 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
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

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