Surface Laptop SE vs. MSI GF65 Thin 10UX: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Surface Laptop SE and MSI GF65 Thin 10UX models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Surface Laptop SE Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop SE is better than MSI GF65 Thin 10UX.

About 41% lighter

Surface Laptop SE weighed 2.45 pounds, 41% lighter than the 4.10 pounds MSI GF65 Thin 10UX.

WeightSurface Laptop SEMSI GF65 Thin 10UX
Pound
2.45 lbs.
4.10 lbs.
Kilogram
1.11 kg
1.86 kg

MSI GF65 Thin 10UX Pros

Reasons that MSI GF65 Thin 10UX is better than Surface Laptop SE.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10750H inside MSI GF65 Thin 10UX has a 397% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Celeron N4120 inside Surface Laptop SE.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
MSI GF65 Thin 10UX - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
MSI GF65 Thin 10UX - Intel Core i5-10500H
4,821
MSI GF65 Thin 10UX - Intel Core i5-10200H
3,710
Surface Laptop SE - Intel Celeron N4120
1,088
Surface Laptop SE - Intel Celeron N4020
746
Supports larger memory

MSI GF65 Thin 10UX supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop SE. It supports up to 64GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop SE.

Max system memory size
MSI GF65 Thin 10UX
64 GB
Surface Laptop SE
8 GB
Supports faster memory

MSI GF65 Thin 10UX supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Laptop SE. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Surface Laptop SE.

Memory type and speed
MSI GF65 Thin 10UX - DDR4
2,666 MHz
Surface Laptop SE - DDR4
2,400 MHz
Upgradable memory

MSI GF65 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 Surface Laptop SE since it has onboard memory.

MemorySurface Laptop SEMSI GF65 Thin 10UX
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4
Supports discrete graphics

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

34% larger display

MSI GF65 Thin 10UX has a 15.6-inch screen size 34% larger than the 11.6-inch Surface Laptop SE.

Display size
MSI GF65 Thin 10UX
15.6-inch
Surface Laptop SE
11.6-inch

Prices

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

Surface Laptop SE Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop SE CELERON 8GB RAM 128GB SSD RENEWED, Glacier
Microsoft Surface Laptop SE CELERON 8GB RAM 128GB SSD RENEWED, Glacier
By Microsoft
$179.00
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5/'' Touchscreen AMD Ryzen 5 8GB 128GB Windows 11 H, 13-13.99 inches
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5/'' Touchscreen AMD Ryzen 5 8GB 128GB Windows 11 H, 13-13.99 inches
By Microsoft
$389.99
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Tablet, LTE, Intel i5-1145G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Intel UHD Graphics, 13" Touchscreen Display, Windows 11 Pro Laptop Computer, Platinum, EIH-00001 (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Tablet, LTE, Intel i5-1145G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Intel UHD Graphics, 13" Touchscreen Display, Windows 11 Pro Laptop Computer, Platinum, EIH-00001 (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$1,199.99
MSI GF65 Thin RTX 30 Price
MSI GF65 Thin 15.6" 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-10500H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 - 10th Gen i5-10500H Hexa-core - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 - 144 Hz Refresh Rate - in-pl
MSI GF65 Thin 15.6" 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-10500H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 - 10th Gen i5-10500H Hexa-core - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 - 144 Hz Refresh Rate - in-pl
By MSI
$861.79
MSI 2023 GF65 Thin 15.6" FHD IPS 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel 6-Core i5-10500H NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 32GB DDR4 2TB NVMe SSD HDMI USB-C WiFi AX RJ-45 Backlit Windows 11 Home w/RE 32GB USB
MSI 2023 GF65 Thin 15.6" FHD IPS 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel 6-Core i5-10500H NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 32GB DDR4 2TB NVMe SSD HDMI USB-C WiFi AX RJ-45 Backlit Windows 11 Home w/RE 32GB USB
By MSI
$1,199.99
MSI 2022 GF65 Thin 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop: Intel 6-Core i5-10500H NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q 6GB GDDR6-64GB DDR4-2TB NVMe SSD-WiFi AX RJ-45 Backlit Win 11 Home w/ TLG 64GB USB
MSI 2022 GF65 Thin 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop: Intel 6-Core i5-10500H NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q 6GB GDDR6-64GB DDR4-2TB NVMe SSD-WiFi AX RJ-45 Backlit Win 11 Home w/ TLG 64GB USB
By MSI
$1,619.99

Availability

Surface Laptop SEMSI GF65 Thin 10UX
Released20212021
Release DateIntroduced on November 9, 2021Announced on January 2021 (CES 2021)
PricingStarting at $249.99-

Exterior

Surface Laptop SEMSI GF65 Thin 10UX
Dimensions11.17” x 7.6” x 0.70” (283.70 x 193.05 x 17.85 mm)14.13” x 10.0” x 0.85” (359 x 254 x 21.7 mm)
Weight2.45 lbs. (1,112.4 g)4.10 lbs (1.86 kg)
Colors
Glacier
-
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel.
  • Trackpad:
    • Microsoft Precision Touchpad.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gestures.
  • Keyboard
    • Single backlight with Anti-Ghost key+ silver lining (Single-Color, Red).
  • Touchpad
    • Silky smooth touchpad with a multi-touch gesture.

Display

Surface Laptop SEMSI GF65 Thin 10UX
Size11.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1366 x 768 (135 PPI)
  • Liquid Crystal Display Module
  • Aspect ratio: 16:9
  • 15.6" FHD 60Hz
    16:9 1920 x 1080 60Hz IPS-Level Anti-Glare 45% NTSC WVA
  • 15.6" FHD 144Hz
    16:9 1920 x 1080 144Hz IPS-Level Anti-Glare 45% NTSC WVA

Ports

Surface Laptop SEMSI GF65 Thin 10UX
Surface Laptop SE Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left
  • Kensington lock slot
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
  • 1 x USB-C
  • 1 x DC-in
    Barrel type power connector.
  • 1 x Headset jack
    Standard 3.5mm jack.
  • 2 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1
  • 2 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x RJ45
  • 1 x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz)
  • 1 x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack

Internal Specs

Surface Laptop SEMSI GF65 Thin 10UX
Processor
  1. Intel® Celeron® Processor N4020
    2 cores, 2 threads, 1.10 → 2.80 GHz, 4MB Cache, 6W
  2. Intel® Celeron® Processor N4120
    4 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 2.60 GHz, 4MB Cache, 6W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10200H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.10 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10500H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. Intel® Celeron® Processor N4020
    Intel® UHD Graphics 600
    12 Execution Units, 200 → 650 MHz
  2. Intel® Celeron® Processor N4120
    Intel® UHD Graphics 600
    12 Execution Units, 200 → 700 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10200H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10500H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Memory
4GB 8GB
2400 MHz DDR4 Memory
Up to 64GB 2666MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
2 x SO-DIMM slots.
Discrete Graphics-NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
Supports up to 1485MHz Boost Clock, 75W Maximum Graphics Power with Dynamic Boost.
Storage
64GB 128GB
eMMC
2 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3)

Connectivity

Surface Laptop SEMSI GF65 Thin 10UX
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (2x2): IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible.Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 
Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth Wireless 5.0 LE technologyBluetooth 5.1
Ethernet-Realtek RTL8111HS-CG Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Surface Laptop SEMSI GF65 Thin 10UX
Size35Wh51 Wh (3-cell Li-Ion battery)
Battery LifeUp to 16 hours of typical device usage-
Power Supply45W Barrel type power adapter
180W
proprietary power adapter

Software

Surface Laptop SEMSI GF65 Thin 10UX
OSWindows 11 SEWindows 10 Home
Built-in AppsMicrosoft 365 for Education
Dragon Center MSI App Player

Camera & Audio

Surface Laptop SEMSI GF65 Thin 10UX
Camera1MP Front facing camera
With up to 720p 30fps video
HD Front-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720) camera.
Audio
  • 2W Stereo Speakers
  • Single digital microphone
  • 2 x 2W Speakers
  • Nahimic 3 and High-Resolution Audio ready
  • Array Microphone

Misc

Surface Laptop SEMSI GF65 Thin 10UX
InkingNot Support-
Sensors1 x Hall-effect Sensor-
SecurityTPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security-
In the box
  • Surface Laptop SE
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
-
WarrantyOne-year limited hardware warranty-
MoreExterior
  • Casing: All plastic bodies unpainted
  • Physical buttons: Power button and Volume buttons on Keyboard
  • Hinge: 135 degrees open angle
-

Key Features

Surface Laptop SEMSI GF65 Thin 10UX
At Glance
Released in Late
2021
16:9 HD
11.6”
768p 60Hz
Weight
2.45 lb
1.11 kg
Up to
Intel Celeron N4120
4C/4T, 1.10 → 2.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
384
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,088
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 600
12 Execution Units, 200 → 700 MHz
Configurable up to
8GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Surface Laptop SE Ports
Released in Early
2021
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
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3060
6GB GDDR6 Dynamic Boost up to 75W

Comments

Ask questions or share your thought and experience about the comparison between Surface Laptop SE and MSI GF65 Thin 10UX.

Loading Comments...