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MSI GF75 Thin 10UX vs. M1 Mac mini: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for MSI GF75 Thin 10UX and M1 Mac mini models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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MSI GF75 Thin 10UX Pros

Reasons that MSI GF75 Thin 10UX is better than M1 Mac mini.

MSI GF75 Thin 10UX supports a larger memory capacity than the M1 Mac mini. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the M1 Mac mini.

Max system memory size

MSI GF75 Thin 10UX

64 GB

M1 Mac mini

16 GB

MSI GF75 Thin 10UX 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 M1 Mac mini since it has onboard memory.

Memory	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX	M1 Mac mini
Slots	x2	Onboard
Type	DDR4	Unified

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 Dynamic Boost up to 75W vs. integrated

MSI GF75 Thin 10UX 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.

Slots	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX	M1 Mac mini
M.2	Yes x1	Onboard

M1 Mac mini Pros

Reasons that M1 Mac mini is better than MSI GF75 Thin 10UX.

Apple M1 (8C, 8G) inside M1 Mac mini has a 36% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10750H inside MSI GF75 Thin 10UX.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

M1 Mac mini - Apple M1 (8C, 8G)

7,414

MSI GF75 Thin 10UX - Intel Core i7-10750H

5,412

M1 Mac mini weighed 2.6 pounds, 49% lighter than the 5.07 pounds MSI GF75 Thin 10UX.

Weight	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX	M1 Mac mini
Pound	5.07 lbs.	2.6 lbs.
Kilogram	2.30 kg	1.18 kg

Prices

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

MSI GF75 Thin RTX 30 Price
	MSI GF75 Thin 17.3" Gaming Laptop Core i7-10750H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD 144Hz GTX 1660 Ti 6GB - 10th Gen i7-10750H Hexa-core - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB - 144 Hz Refresh Rate - Up to 5 GHz CPU S By MSI $1,149.99	See at Amazon
	MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 15 Gbps GDRR6 192-Bit HDMI/DP PCIe 4 Torx Twin Fan Ampere OC Graphics Card By MSI $289.99	See at Amazon
	MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 15 Gbps GDRR6 192-Bit HDMI/DP PCIe 4 Torx Triple Fan Ampere OC Graphics Card (RTX 3060 Ventus 3X 12G OC) By MSI $299.99	See at Amazon
M1 Mac mini Price
	Mac mini Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 256GB SSD MGNR3LL/A (Renewed) By Apple $389.99	See at Amazon
	Mac mini Desktop Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 512GB SSD (Renewed) By Apple $414.95 $719.95 42% OFF	See at Amazon
	Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop Computer M2 chip with 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, 8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage, Gigabit Ethernet. Works with iPhone/iPad By Apple $499.00 $599.00 17% OFF	See at Amazon

Availability	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX	M1 Mac mini
Released	2021	2020
Release Date	Announced on January 2021 (CES 2021)	Announced on November 10th, 2020
Pricing	-	$699 Apple M1 Chip \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $899 Apple M1 Chip \| 8GB RAM \| 512GB SSD
Generations	-	2023 M2 Mac mini 2020 M1 Mac mini

Exterior	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX	M1 Mac mini
Dimensions	15.63” x 10.24” x 0.87 ~ 0.90” (397 x 260 x 22 ~ 23.1 mm)	7.7” x 7.7” x 1.4” (197 mm x 197 mm x 36 mm)
Weight	5.07 lbs (2.3 kg)	2.6 lb (1.2 kg)
Colors	-	Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard Single backlight with Anti-Ghost key+ silver lining (Single-Color, Red). Steel Series per-Key RGB with Anti-Ghost key+ silver lining (optional). Touchpad Silky smooth touchpad with a multi-touch gesture.	-

Display	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX	M1 Mac mini
Size	17.3 Inches	-
Info	17.3" FHD 144Hz 16:9 1920 x 1080 144Hz IPS-Level Anti-Glare 45% NTSC WVA	-

Ports	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX	M1 Mac mini
1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 3 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 1 x RJ45 1 x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz) 1 x Mic-in 1 x Headphone-out	Image Source: Apple Back (8) 1 x power port 1 x RJ-45 1 Gbps 2 x Thunderbolt 3 40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery 1 x HDMI v2.0 2 x USB-A USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX	M1 Mac mini
Processor	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H 6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W	Apple M1 8 cores, 8 threads, 3.20 GHz, 10W
Integrated Graphics	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz	Apple M1 Apple M1 iGPU 8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
Memory	Up to 64GB 2666MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM 2 x SO-DIMM slots.	8GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory Configurable to 16GB
Discrete Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6 Supports up to 1485MHz Boost Clock, 75W Maximum Graphics Power with Dynamic Boost.	-
Storage	1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA) 1 x 2.5" SATA HDD	256GB 512GB SSD Configurable to 1TB or 2TB

Connectivity	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX	M1 Mac mini
Wi-Fi	Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)	802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
Ethernet	Realtek RTL8111HS-CG Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.	10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

Battery	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX	M1 Mac mini
Size	51 Wh (3-cell Li-Ion battery)	-
Power Supply	180W proprietary power adapter	150W built-in power supply

Software	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX	M1 Mac mini
OS	Windows 10 Home	Shipped with macOS Catalina
Built-in Apps	Dragon Center MSI App Player SteelSeries Engine 3	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

Camera & Audio	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX	M1 Mac mini
Camera	HD Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720) camera.	-
Audio	2 x 2W Speakers Nahimic 3 and High-Resolution Audio ready Array Microphone	Built-in speaker 3.5mm headphone jack HDMI 2.0 port supports multichannel audio output

Misc	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX	M1 Mac mini
In the box	-	Mac mini Power cord
Warranty	-	Your Mac mini 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 external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.
More	-	Video Support Simultaneously supports up to two displays: One display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt and one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz connected via HDMI 2.0 Thunderbolt 3 digital video output supports Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C Thunderbolt 2, DVI, and VGA output supported using adapters (sold separately) HDMI 2.0 display video output Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)

Key Features	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX	M1 Mac mini
At Glance	Released in Early 2021 16:9 FHD 17.3” 1080p 144Hz Weight 5.07 lb 2.30 kg Powered By 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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 Dynamic Boost up to 75W	Released in Late 2020 Weight 2.6 lb 1.18 kg Powered By Apple M1 (8C, 8G) 8C/8T, 3.20 GHz Geekbench 5 1,705 Single Core Geekbench 5 7,414 Multi-Core With integrated Apple M1 iGPU 8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz Configurable up to 16GB Unified Memory