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

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” and MSI GF75 Thin 9SX models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”MSI GF75 Thin 9SX
Pound
2.14 lbs.
4.85 lbs.
Kilogram
0.97 kg
2.20 kg

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.

MemorySamsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”MSI GF75 Thin 9SX
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
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

Prices

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

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” Price
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book3 360 2-in-1 Laptop, 15.6” AMOLED 370Nits Touch Screen, 13th Intel Evo Platform 12-Core i7-1360P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Backlit KB, Fingerprint, Win11 Home(16GB|1TB SSD)
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book3 360 2-in-1 Laptop, 15.6” AMOLED 370Nits Touch Screen, 13th Intel Evo Platform 12-Core i7-1360P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Backlit KB, Fingerprint, Win11 Home(16GB|1TB SSD)
By SAMSUNG
$1,099.00
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
By SAMSUNG
$1,449.99
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
MSI GF75 Thin 9SX Price
Puccy 2 Pack Touch Pad Film Protector, compatible with MSI P75 Creator 9SX GTX 17.3" TPU TouchPad Guard Cover ( Not Tempered Glass/Not Screen Protectors)
Puccy 2 Pack Touch Pad Film Protector, compatible with MSI P75 Creator 9SX GTX 17.3" TPU TouchPad Guard Cover ( Not Tempered Glass/Not Screen Protectors)
By Puccy
$12.98
Puccy 2 Pack Touch Pad Film Protector, compatible with MSI P75 Creator 9SX GTX 17.3" TPU TouchPad Trackpad Guard ( Not Tempered Glass Screen Protectors ) new version
Puccy 2 Pack Touch Pad Film Protector, compatible with MSI P75 Creator 9SX GTX 17.3" TPU TouchPad Trackpad Guard ( Not Tempered Glass Screen Protectors ) new version
By Puccy
$12.98
MSI Cubi N ADL Mini PC: Intel Celeron N100, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Black, Windows 11 Pro Entry: ADL-021US
MSI Cubi N ADL Mini PC: Intel Celeron N100, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Black, Windows 11 Pro Entry: ADL-021US
By MSI
$172.90
$289.00 40% OFF

Availability

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

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”MSI GF75 Thin 9SX
Dimensions12.04" x 7.87" x 0.51" (305.7 x 199.8 x 12.9 mm)15.63” x 10.24” x 0.87 ~ 0.90” (397 x 260 x 22 ~ 23.1 mm)
Weight2.14 lbs (0.97 kg)4.85 lbs (2.2 kg)
ColorsAura Silver-
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • 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.
  • Keyboard
    • Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, Red).
  • Touchpad
    • Silky smooth touchpad with a multi-touch gesture.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”MSI GF75 Thin 9SX
Size13.3 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: QLED
  • 17.3" FHD (1920x1080), 144Hz, IPS-Level
  • 17.3" FHD (1920x1080), 120Hz, IPS-Level
  • 17.3" FHD (1920x1080), 60Hz, IPS-Level

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”MSI GF75 Thin 9SX
  • 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
  • 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

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”MSI GF75 Thin 9SX
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  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
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  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
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • Onboard Memory
  • Memory Configurations
    • Memory Size: Up to 16 GB
    • Memory Speed: 3733 MHz
Up to 64GB 2666MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
2 x SO-DIMM slots.
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.
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
  • 1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA)
  • 1 x 2.5" SATA HDD

Connectivity

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

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”MSI GF75 Thin 9SX
Size69.7 Wh51 Wh (6-cell Li-Ion battery)
Battery Life22 hoursUp to 7 hours+ for productivity tasks
Power Supply65W Power Adapter
  • 150W power adapter
    With GTX 1050 Ti, GTX 1650 models.
  • 180W power adapter
    With GTX 1650 Ti, GTX 1660 Ti, and RTX 2060 models.

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”MSI GF75 Thin 9SX
OSWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Built-in Apps
  • 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
Dragaon Center MSI App Player

Camera & Audio

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

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”MSI GF75 Thin 9SX
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor
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Security
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
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In the box
  • Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
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Warranty1-year limited warranty1 year Limited warranty (Include 1 Year Global)

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”MSI GF75 Thin 9SX
At Glance
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
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

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