Product Comparison: Gigabyte AERO 15-X9-RT5P vs MSI GS65 Stealth THIN-051


General Specifications
Brand
Gigabyte
MSI
Model
AERO 15-X9-RT5P
GS65 Stealth THIN-051
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The Aero uses a combination of high-performance parts by Intel, called the all Intel inside technology. Expect a brand new multitasking-expert 6 Core Intel CPU, Lightning fast Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, durable and ultra-fast 760P SSD and Intel based Killer Wi-Fi for smarter broadband connectivity.
Powerful and easy to carry, you can now game on the go with MSI's new ultra thin GS65 Stealth THIN gaming laptops. Complete the gaming experience and enjoy fluid gameplay with MSI's stunning IPS-level 144Hz 7ms display.
Key Specs
Screen Size
15.6 in.
15.6 in.
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Home
Processor Speed
2.2 GHz
2.2 GHz
System Memory (RAM)
16 GB
16 GB
Storage Capacity
1000 GB
256 GB
Battery Life
7 hours
6 hours
Size & Weight
Height
0.74 in.
0.69 in.
Width
14.03 in.
14.08 in.
Depth
9.84 in.
9.75 in.
Weight
4.4 lbs.
3.96 lbs.
Processor
Processor Model
Intel Core i7-8750H
Intel Core i7-8750H
Number of Cores
6
6
Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Intel UHD Graphics 630
What customers say about "Processor"
Gigabyte AERO 15-X9-RT5P 15" Thin Bezel FHD 144Hz IPS Laptop
  • Extremely thin and powerful at the same time.
  • The hardware specs are pretty great.
  • The laptop performance is awesome.
  • The laptop is a beast. Plays GTA 5 ultra settings 1080p resolution at 60fps.
  • Great and powerful processor. Highly recommend.
MSI GS65 Stealth THIN-051 15.6" 144Hz 7ms Ultra Thin Gaming Laptop
  • Processor is fast. My laptop now has more cores than my ~2016 high end gaming PC.
  • It has the best processor you can practically get in a laptop right now.
  • I'm a heavy gamer and it works amazingly well.
  • The processor is an 8th generation intel i7 with 6 cores so it can accomplish any tasks needed.
  • I use this laptop for casual video/photo editing and this laptop can easily finish these tasks due to its high-performance 6-core processor and amazing GTX 1060 graphics card.
Memory
Type of Memory (RAM)
DDR4-SDRAM
DDR4-SDRAM
Type of Storage
SSD
SSD
Card Reader
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Memory"
Gigabyte AERO 15-X9-RT5P 15" Thin Bezel FHD 144Hz IPS Laptop
  • Perfect for creatives that work in After Effects and all the Adobe Creative Cloud apps.
  • Super happy with battery life, performance and future upgrade options.
  • This machine is small and powerful!
  • This laptop is amazing. It's extremely powerful.
  • Great screen, runs every game and architecture program smoothly.
MSI GS65 Stealth THIN-051 15.6" 144Hz 7ms Ultra Thin Gaming Laptop
  • It has plenty of ram to go with it!
  • Very powerful CPU and lots of RAM.
  • Lightweight, boots up very fast, easy to use and set up.
  • Boots and runs very smoothly.
  • Great type of memory. Highly recommend.
Features
Display Type
FHD IPS
FHD IPS
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Discrete Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Discrete Graphics Memory
8 GB
6 GB
Extras
Cable lock slot, Trusted Platform Module, Keyboard backlit, HD camera, Killer DoubleShot Pro
Cable lock slot, Keyboard backlit, HD camera, Ultra-thin bezel, VR Ready
What customers say about "Features"
Gigabyte AERO 15-X9-RT5P 15" Thin Bezel FHD 144Hz IPS Laptop
  • Great battery life when doing normal surfing and business functions.
  • Bright beautiful 1080p 144hz IPS LG screen looks better than most 4k screens.
  • RTX 2070 version plays any game thrown at it with ease on max settings.
  • 144hz refresh rate makes even browsing better with its buttery smoothness.
  • Camera not that great and angled weird.
MSI GS65 Stealth THIN-051 15.6" 144Hz 7ms Ultra Thin Gaming Laptop
  • Speakers sound decent for a laptop.
  • The screen is very crisp and so is the audio that comes from the speakers!
  • The screen is very sharp and the cooling system seems efficient.
  • The backlit RGB keys are a cool feature.
  • The screen is beautiful at 144HZ.
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Network
Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Ethernet
Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Ethernet
Number of USB Ports
5
4
USB Type C
Yes
Yes
Other Ports
Headphone/Microphone 3.5mm jack, HDMI, RJ-45
Headphone/Microphone 3.5mm jack, HDMI, Mini DisplayPort, RJ-45
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Gigabyte AERO 15-X9-RT5P 15" Thin Bezel FHD 144Hz IPS Laptop
  • Very simple to use straight out of the box.
  • Very fast, strong, thin, portable. Has great ports.
  • I am very satisfied with this laptop. Amazing connectivity options.
  • This computer is truly beautiful, lightweight. and powerful. Enough USB ports.
  • Very thin, lightweight, and great laptop. No issues with connectors.
MSI GS65 Stealth THIN-051 15.6" 144Hz 7ms Ultra Thin Gaming Laptop
  • Good set of I/O ports for the slimness of the laptop.
  • The Bluetooth connectivity is nice.
  • Most ports are in perfectly fine places.
  • Lots of ports for video, USB-C, Full Ethernet, etc.
  • 2 of 4 USB ports don't work with some devices.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
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