MSI WS75 9TX vs. ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020): Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for MSI WS75 9TX and ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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MSI WS75 9TX Pros

Reasons that MSI WS75 9TX is better than ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020).

Supports larger memory

MSI WS75 9TX supports a larger memory capacity than the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020). It supports up to 64GB versus 48GB of system memory on the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020).

Max system memory size
MSI WS75 9TX
64 GB
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020)
48 GB
About 13% lighter

MSI WS75 9TX weighed 5.03 pounds, 13% lighter than the 5.73 pounds ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020).

WeightMSI WS75 9TXROG Zephyrus S17 (2020)
Pound
5.03 lbs.
5.73 lbs.
Kilogram
2.28 kg
2.60 kg

ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) Pros

Reasons that ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) is better than MSI WS75 9TX.

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10875H inside ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) has a 33% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Xeon E-2276M inside MSI WS75 9TX.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
MSI WS75 9TX - Intel Core i9-9980HK
6,504
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
MSI WS75 9TX - Intel Xeon E-2276M
5,165
MSI WS75 9TX - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
Supports faster memory

ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) supports a faster memory speed than the MSI WS75 9TX. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the MSI WS75 9TX.

Memory type and speed
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
MSI WS75 9TX - DDR4
2,666 MHz

Prices

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

MSI WS75 9TX Price
MSI WS75 10TK-468 Mobile Workstation i9-10980HK/RTX3000/32G/1T/WIN10PRO
 MSI WS75 10TK-468 Mobile Workstation i9-10980HK/RTX3000/32G/1T/WIN10PRO
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$999.99
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MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WiFi ProSeries Motherboard (Supports 12th/13th/14th Gen Intel Processors, LGA 1700, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, M.2, 2.5Gbps LAN, USB 3.2 Gen2, Wi-Fi 7, ATX)
 MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WiFi ProSeries Motherboard (Supports 12th/13th/14th Gen Intel Processors, LGA 1700, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, M.2, 2.5Gbps LAN, USB 3.2 Gen2, Wi-Fi 7, ATX)
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$239.99
$259.99 8% OFF
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MSI MAG A1000GL PCIE 5 Gaming Power Supply - ATX 3.1 & PCIE 5.1 Ready - Full Modular - 80 Plus Gold Certified 1000W - Compact Size - ATX PSU
 MSI MAG A1000GL PCIE 5 Gaming Power Supply - ATX 3.1 & PCIE 5.1 Ready - Full Modular - 80 Plus Gold Certified 1000W - Compact Size - ATX PSU
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$179.99
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ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) Price
ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 120Hz 4K Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, Intel Core i9-11900H, 32GB DDR4, 3TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 10, GX703HS-XB99
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 120Hz 4K Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, Intel Core i9-11900H, 32GB DDR4, 3TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 10, GX703HS-XB99
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$2,367.82
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 165Hz IPS Type QHD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Core i7-11800H, 16GB DDR4, 1TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 10, GX703HM-DB76
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 165Hz IPS Type QHD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Core i7-11800H, 16GB DDR4, 1TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 10, GX703HM-DB76
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$3,898.00
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop, 16" QHD Display, Intel 14-Core i9-13900H, GeForce RTX 4070 (Up to 5.40GHz), 32GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe 4.0, TB 4, RGB KB, WiFi 6, VR Ready, PDG HDMI Cable, Win 11 Pro
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop, 16" QHD Display, Intel 14-Core i9-13900H, GeForce RTX 4070 (Up to 5.40GHz), 32GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe 4.0, TB 4, RGB KB, WiFi 6, VR Ready, PDG HDMI Cable, Win 11 Pro
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$2,059.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

MSI WS75 9TXROG Zephyrus S17 (2020)
Released20192020

Exterior

MSI WS75 9TXROG Zephyrus S17 (2020)
Dimensions15.59” x 10.22” x 0.75” (396.1 x 259.5 x 18.95 mm)15.70” x 10.70” x 0.73” (399 x 272 x 18.7 mm)
Weight5.03 lbs (2.28 kg)5.73 lbs (2.6 kg)
Colors
Matte Black with Gold Diamond cut
Brushed Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • White backlight with Anti-Ghost key+ silver lining.
  • Touchpad
    • Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.
  • Backlit chiclet keyboard
  • Per-key RGB lighting
  • Aura Sync
  • 1.4mm travel distance
  • N key rollover

Display

MSI WS75 9TXROG Zephyrus S17 (2020)
Size17.3 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 17.3" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS-Level 60Hz 72% NTSC Thin Bezel, 100% sRGB.
  • 17.3" UHD (3840 x 2160), 4K Thin Bezel, 100% Adobe RGB.
  • 17.3-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 144Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB, Pantone® Validated
  • 17.3-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 300Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB, Pantone® Validated

Ports

MSI WS75 9TXROG Zephyrus S17 (2020)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1
  • 3 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2
  • 1 x RJ45
  • 1 x MicroSD Card Reader
  • 1 x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz)
    Only 4K@30Hz on models with Nvidia® Quadro® T2000.
  • 1 x Mic-in
  • 1 x Headphone-out (HiFi)
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) Ports
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  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 with USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
    Supports DisplayPort™ 1.4 and Power Delivery 3.0.
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
    Supports DisplayPort™ 1.4.
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b
  • 1x 3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack
  • 1 x Kensington lock

Internal Specs

MSI WS75 9TXROG Zephyrus S17 (2020)
Processor
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. Intel Xeon E-2276M
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
  3. Intel Xeon E-2276M
    Intel® UHD Graphics P630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Memory
  • DDR4-2666 Memory Type
  • 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 64GB Max Capacity
Up to 48GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM
Discrete Graphics
  • Nvidia® Quadro® T2000
    Video memory: 4GB GDDR5 VRAM.
  • Nvidia® Quadro RTX™ 3000
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • Nvidia® Quadro RTX™ 4000
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 GX701LV
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM (Boost Clock: 1660MHz, 115W).
ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 GX701LWS
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 SUPER™
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM (Boost Clock: 1380MHz, 115W).
ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 GX701LXS
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2080 SUPER™
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM (Boost Clock: 1330MHz, 90W).
Storage
  • 1 x M.2 SSD slot (SATA)
  • 1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3)
  • 1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA)
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 with RAID 0 support

Connectivity

MSI WS75 9TXROG Zephyrus S17 (2020)
Wi-Fi802.11 AC Wi-Fi 5Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.1
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
  • Gigabit LAN
    Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

MSI WS75 9TXROG Zephyrus S17 (2020)
Size82 Wh (4-cell battery)-
Battery LifeUp to 8 hours+ of battery life
  • Up to 10 hours of video playback.
  • Up to 6 hours 21 minutes of web browsing.
Power Supply
  • 180W compact power adapter
    With Nvidia® Quadro T2000 and RTX™ 3000 models.
  • 230W compact power adapter
    With Nvidia® Quadro RTX™ 4000 models.
240W power adaptor
Support Type-C PD 3.0 up to 65W.

Software

MSI WS75 9TXROG Zephyrus S17 (2020)
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in AppsMSI Creator Center
Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III

Camera & Audio

MSI WS75 9TXROG Zephyrus S17 (2020)
CameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
  • No Built-in camera.
  • Support external ROG GC21 camera support 1080p@60Hz.
Audio
  • Speakers
    • 2 x 2W Speakers
  • Microphones
    • Array microphones
  • 2 speakers with Smart AMP technology
  • Array Microphones

Misc

MSI WS75 9TXROG Zephyrus S17 (2020)
Sensors
  • Fingerprint Reader
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Security
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign-in
  • Discrete TPM 2.0
  • Kensington lock slot
Warranty3-year Limited warranty (Include 1 Year Global)-
More
Matrix Display
MSI's Matrix Display lets you can expand your work setup up to 3 additional screens.
True Color Technology
With MSI's True Color Technology, you're getting a display that is precisely calibrated to deliver vibrate colors, stunning details, and sharp images. Get the perfect picture utilizing multiple viewing modes that provide the perfect setting, whether you're reviewing your designs, editing your timeline, or watching a movie.
Thunderbolt™ 3
Supports up to a data transfer rate of 40Gbps and includes 4K display capability, as well as support for USB 3.2 ultra-speed devices, and up to an output of 5V and 3A for charging.
ISV Certification
Officially recognized by 90% of major ISVs in the AEC Industry, media & entertainment, automobile, and simulation fields such as AutoDesk, Dassault Systems, Adobe, and more.
Military-Grade Reliability and Durability
The MSI Mobile Workstation meets the MIL-STD 810G standards covering a wide range of conditions.		-

Key Features

MSI WS75 9TXROG Zephyrus S17 (2020)
At Glance
Released in
2019
16:9 4K UHD
17.3”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
5.03 lb
2.28 kg
Up to
Intel Xeon E-2276M
6C/12T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,120
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,165
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics P630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2666 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA Quadro
RTX 4000
8GB GDDR6
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 300Hz
Weight
5.73 lb
2.60 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
Up to
48GB
3200 MHz DDR4
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2080 SUPER
8GB GDDR6

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