MSI GF63 Thin 15.6" GF63 Thin Aluminum Black 2022
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GF63 Thin 15.6" GF63 Thin | Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i5 11400H★ | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.17 kg★ | 3.86 kg |
| Battery | — | 76 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI GF63 Thin 15.6" GF63 Thin Aluminum Black 2022
- Strong social proof (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong gpu (73th percentile)
- Below average compact (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average port (35th percentile)
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray
- Strong port (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Below average reliability (3th percentile)3th %ile
- Below average compact (7th percentile)7th %ile
Pricing
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray offers 1.5x better value for money
MSI GF63 Thin 15.6" GF63 Thin Aluminum Black 2022
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray
Verdict
Scores 69 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.