MSI GF75 Thin 9SX vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the MSI GF75 Thin 9SX and Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

MSI GF75 Thin 9SX Pros

Reasons that MSI GF75 Thin 9SX is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-9750H inside MSI GF75 Thin 9SX has a 65% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
MSI GF75 Thin 9SX - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
MSI GF75 Thin 9SX - Intel Core i5-9300H
3,308
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Supports larger memory

MSI GF75 Thin 9SX supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Max system memory size
MSI GF75 Thin 9SX
64 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
16 GB
Upgradable memory

MSI GF75 Thin 9SX 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 Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” since it has onboard memory.

MemoryMSI GF75 Thin 9SXSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

30% larger display

MSI GF75 Thin 9SX has a 17.3-inch screen size 30% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Display size
MSI GF75 Thin 9SX
17.3-inch
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
13.3-inch

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” is better than MSI GF75 Thin 9SX.

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” supports a faster memory speed than the MSI GF75 Thin 9SX. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the MSI GF75 Thin 9SX.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
MSI GF75 Thin 9SX - DDR4
2,666 MHz
About 56% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” weighed 2.14 pounds, 56% lighter than the 4.85 pounds MSI GF75 Thin 9SX.

WeightMSI GF75 Thin 9SXSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Pound
4.85 lbs.
2.14 lbs.
Kilogram
2.20 kg
0.97 kg

Prices

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

MSI GF75 Thin 9SX Price
[2 Pack] Synvy Touch Pad Film Protector, compatible with MSI P75 Creator 9SX GTX 17.3" TouchPad Trackpad Guard Cover Skin [ Not Tempered Glass Screen Protectors ]
[2 Pack] Synvy Touch Pad Film Protector, compatible with MSI P75 Creator 9SX GTX 17.3" TouchPad Trackpad Guard Cover Skin [ Not Tempered Glass Screen Protectors ]
By Compatible with MSI GF75 Thin 9RX 17.3"
$12.99
MSI GF75 Thin Gaming Laptop, 17.3" FHD 120Hz IPS Screen,Intel Core i5-10300H Processor Up to 4.50 GHz, NVIDIA GTX 1650 Graphics, 8GB RAM,512GB PCIe SSD, Webcam,Wireless-AC,Bluetooth,Win10 Home,Black
MSI GF75 Thin Gaming Laptop, 17.3" FHD 120Hz IPS Screen,Intel Core i5-10300H Processor Up to 4.50 GHz, NVIDIA GTX 1650 Graphics, 8GB RAM,512GB PCIe SSD, Webcam,Wireless-AC,Bluetooth,Win10 Home,Black
By MSI
$1,045.00
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
$1,149.99
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” Price
Synvy Privacy Screen Protector Film, compatible with Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13 inch Anti Spy Guard Sticker [ Not Tempered Glass Protectors ]
Synvy Privacy Screen Protector Film, compatible with Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13 inch Anti Spy Guard Sticker [ Not Tempered Glass Protectors ]
By Film for Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13
$28.99
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3” Laptop| QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor | 8GB Memory | 512GB SSD | Long Battery Life and Windows 10 Operating System | (NP930XCJ-K01US)
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3” Laptop| QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor | 8GB Memory | 512GB SSD | Long Battery Life and Windows 10 Operating System | (NP930XCJ-K01US)
By SAMSUNG
$749.99
[3 Pack] Synvy Screen Protector Film, compatible with Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13 inch Guard Sticker [ Not Tempered Glass Protectors ]
[3 Pack] Synvy Screen Protector Film, compatible with Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13 inch Guard Sticker [ Not Tempered Glass Protectors ]
By Film for Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13
$16.99

Availability

MSI GF75 Thin 9SXSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Released20192019
Release Date-
  • Announced at Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19)
  • Announced on October 30, 2019
Pricing-
  • $1199.99 - i7 | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD

Exterior

MSI GF75 Thin 9SXSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Dimensions15.63” x 10.24” x 0.87 ~ 0.90” (397 x 260 x 22 ~ 23.1 mm)12.04" x 7.87" x 0.51" (305.7 x 199.8 x 12.9 mm)
Weight4.85 lbs (2.2 kg)2.14 lbs (0.97 kg)
Colors-Aura Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, Red).
  • Touchpad
    • Silky smooth touchpad with a multi-touch gesture.
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard
    The fingerprint sensor next to the arrow keys of the keyboard.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Wireless PowerShare with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

MSI GF75 Thin 9SXSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Size17.3 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 17.3" FHD (1920x1080), 144Hz, IPS-Level
  • 17.3" FHD (1920x1080), 120Hz, IPS-Level
  • 17.3" FHD (1920x1080), 60Hz, IPS-Level
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: QLED

Ports

MSI GF75 Thin 9SXSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
  • 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 @ 30Hz)
  • 1 x Mic-in
  • 1 x Headphone-out
  • 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x UFS & MicroSDXC card reader (up to 1TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 x Power port

Internal Specs

MSI GF75 Thin 9SXSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Processor
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.10 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
MemoryUp to 64GB 2666MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
2 x SO-DIMM slots.
  • Memory Slots
    • Onboard Memory
  • Memory Configurations
    • Memory Size: Up to 16 GB
    • Memory Speed: 3733 MHz
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
    Video memory: 4GB GDDR5 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650
    Video memory: 4GB GDDR5 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti
    Video memory: 4GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
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Storage
  • 1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA)
  • 1 x 2.5" SATA HDD
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD

Connectivity

MSI GF75 Thin 9SXSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Wi-Fi802.11 AC Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth® v5.0
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
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Battery

MSI GF75 Thin 9SXSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Size51 Wh (6-cell Li-Ion battery)69.7 Wh
Battery LifeUp to 7 hours+ for productivity tasks22 hours
Power Supply
  • 150W power adapter
    With GTX 1050 Ti, GTX 1650 models.
  • 180W power adapter
    With GTX 1650 Ti, GTX 1660 Ti, and RTX 2060 models.
65W Power Adapter

Software

MSI GF75 Thin 9SXSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
OSWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Built-in Apps
Dragaon Center MSI App Player
  • Link Sharing
  • Live Message
  • Live Wallpaper
  • McAfee Live Safe (60 days trial)
  • Samsung Gallery
  • Quick Search
  • Samsung DeX
  • Samsung Flow
  • Samsung Notes
  • Samsung Recovery
  • Samsung Settings
  • Studio Plus
  • Samsung Update
  • teamPL

Camera & Audio

MSI GF75 Thin 9SXSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
CameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
HD front-facing camera
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
  • AKG Stereo Speakers
  • Smart Amp (Max 5 W x 2)
  • Internal Digital Mic

Misc

MSI GF75 Thin 9SXSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
Sensors-
  • Fingerprint sensor
Security-
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
In the box-
  • Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
Warranty1 year Limited warranty (Include 1 Year Global)1-year limited warranty

Key Features

MSI GF75 Thin 9SXSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
At Glance
Released in
2019
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
4.85 lb
2.20 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,044
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,880
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2666 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2060
6GB GDDR6
Released in Late
2019
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.14 lb
0.97 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-10510U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
957
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,942
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X

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