MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about 2020 MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX

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Specifications

Availability

MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
Released2020
MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX Price
MSI GL65 Leopard 10SFK-062 15.6" FHD 144Hz 3ms Thin Bezel Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-10750H RTX2070 16GB 512GB NVMe SSD Win 10
 MSI GL65 Leopard 10SFK-062 15.6" FHD 144Hz 3ms Thin Bezel Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-10750H RTX2070 16GB 512GB NVMe SSD Win 10
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$2,998.88
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MSI GL65 Leopard 10SCXK 15.6-inch FHD 512GB SSD 2.5GHz i5 Gaming Laptop (16GB RAM, Quad-Core i5-10300H, GeForce GTX 1650, Windows 10 Home) 10SCXK-066US, Aluminum Black (Renewed)
 MSI GL65 Leopard 10SCXK 15.6-inch FHD 512GB SSD 2.5GHz i5 Gaming Laptop (16GB RAM, Quad-Core i5-10300H, GeForce GTX 1650, Windows 10 Home) 10SCXK-066US, Aluminum Black (Renewed)
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$699.99
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MSI GL65 Leopard 10SFK-062 15.6" FHD 144Hz 3ms Thin Bezel Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-10750H RTX2070 16GB 512GB NVMe SSD Win 10
 MSI GL65 Leopard 10SFK-062 15.6" FHD 144Hz 3ms Thin Bezel Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-10750H RTX2070 16GB 512GB NVMe SSD Win 10
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$1,854.15
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MSI GP65 Leopard 10SDK-049 15.6" 120Hz 3ms Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-10750H GTX 1660 Ti 16GB 512GB NVMe SSD Win10 VR Ready
 MSI GP65 Leopard 10SDK-049 15.6" 120Hz 3ms Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-10750H GTX 1660 Ti 16GB 512GB NVMe SSD Win10 VR Ready
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MSI GP66 Leopard Gaming Laptop: 15.6" 144Hz FHD 1080p Display, Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Win10, Black (11UG-050)
 MSI GP66 Leopard Gaming Laptop: 15.6" 144Hz FHD 1080p Display, Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Win10, Black (11UG-050)
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Exterior

MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
Dimensions14.08” x 9.76” x 1.08” (357.7 x 248 x 27.5 mm)
Weight5.07 lbs (2.3 kg)
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, Red).
    • Per-Key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries with Silver-Lining Print (optional).
  • Touchpad
    • Silky smooth touchpad with a multi-touch gesture.

Display

MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
Size15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), 144Hz, IPS-Level
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), 120Hz, IPS-Level

Ports

MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
Ports
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
    USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 on some GTX 1650 and GTX 1650 Ti.
  • 3 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x RJ45
  • 1 x SD (XC/HC) card reader
  • 1 x HDMI (4K @ 30Hz)
  • 1 x Mini-DisplayPort
  • 1 x Mic-in
  • 1x Headphone-out

Internal Specs

MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W

Geekbench 5 Single Core

MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H1,06189.01%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H1,13495.13%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H1,192100.00%
01,192

Geekbench 5 Multi-Core

MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H3,74754.51%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H5,41278.73%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H6,874100.00%
06,874
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
MemoryUp to 64GB 2666MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
2 x SO-DIMM slots.
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 SUPER™
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti 
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti
    Video memory: 4GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650
    Video memory: 4GB GDDR5 VRAM.
Storage
  • 1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA)
  • 1 x 2.5" SATA HDD

Connectivity

MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
Wi-Fi802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
Size
  • 41 Wh (6-cell Li-Ion battery)
  • 51 Wh (6-cell Li-Ion battery)
Power Supply
  • 150W power adapter
    With GTX 1650 models.
  • 180W power adapter
    With GTX 1650 Ti and GTX 1660 Ti models.
  • 230W power adapter
    With RTX 2060 and RTX 2070 models.
  • 280W power adapter
    With RTX 2070 SUPER models.

Software

MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
OSWindows 10 Home
Built-in Apps
Dragaon Center MSI App Player SteelSeries Engine 3

Camera & Audio

MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
CameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
Audio
  • 2 x 2W Speakers
  • 5X bigger Upgraded Giant Speakers for captivating realism.
  • High-Resolution Audio ready.
  • Nahimic 3 lets you enhance in-game 3D surround sound and make finite control over your music, movies, and conference calls.
  • Array Microphone

Misc

MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
Warranty1 year Limited warranty (Include 1 Year Global)
More
Cooler Boost 5
Dedicated thermal solutions for both the CPU and GPU with up to 7 heat pipes, work harmoniously by minimizing the heat and maximizing the airflow for smooth gaming performance in such compact chassis.
Matrix Display
Expand your vision across multiple displays with HDMI and mini DisplayPort, and enjoy up to 4K (3840x2160) resolution output for some extra productivity and fun.

Key Features

MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.07 lb
2.30 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
Upgradable up to
64GB
2666 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2070
8GB GDDR6

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Reasons to like about MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX.

Supports Windows 11

MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

RequirementsMSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
Secure BootYes
TPM 2.0 TPM 2.0
ProcessorIntel Core i5-10300H → Intel Core i7-10875H
4GB RAM8GB → 64GB
64GB Drive256GB → 4TB
2 Cores CPU4 → 8 cores
Upgradable storage

MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX 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. Learn more

Storage SlotsMSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
M.2x1
SATA1
Upgradable memory

The MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX has two RAM slots which you can use to add or replace with a larger one if it isn't already at the maximum size that the system chipset support. Learn more

MemoryMSI GL65 Leopard 10SX
Slotsx2
TypeDDR4
Speed2666 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6

FAQs

To further help, here are some frequently asked questions you may have about the 2020 MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX:

  1. Can you add more RAM to a MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX?
  2. Can you upgrade SSD storage on a MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX?
  3. What Wi-Fi and Bluetooth does MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX have?
  4. What ports are on a MSI GL65 Leopard 10SX?

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