In this article, i will be telling you differences between MSI Alpha 15 and MSI GL65.
MSI Alpha 15 | MSI GL65 |
BUY NOW | BUY NOW |
PROS | PROS |
Plenty of ports. Bright display. Comfortable keyboard. | Impressive hardware mix for the money. Bright full-HD (1080p) screen. Solid, not-all-plastic build. Comfortable keyboard. |
CONS | CONS |
Middling performance. Poor speakers. SSD is hard to upgrade. | Touchpad button clicks are too loud. Some ports located too near the user. Tinny speakers. |
SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL | MSI ALPHA 15 | MSI GL65 |
Brand | MSI | MSI |
Series | Alpha Series | GL Series |
Model | ALPHA 15 A3DD-003 | GL65 9SC-003 |
QUICK INFO | MSI ALPHA 15 | MSI GL65 |
Color | Aluminum Black | Black |
Operating System | Windows 10 Home 64-bit | Windows 10 Home 64-bit |
CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 3750H 2.30 GHz | Intel Core i7-9750H 2.60 GHz |
Screen | 15.6″ 120 Hz IPS | 15.6″ |
Memory | 8 GB DDR4 | 8 GB DDR4 |
Storage | 512 GB NVMe SSD | 512 GB NVMe SSD |
Graphics Card | Radeon RX 5500M | GeForce GTX 1650 |
Video Memory | 4 GB GDDR6 | 4 GB GDDR5 |
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 14.08″ x 9.76″ x 1.08″ | 14.08″ x 9.76″ x 1.08″ |
Weight | 5.07 lbs. | 5.07 lbs. |
CPU | MSI ALPHA 15 | MSI GL65 |
CPU Type | AMD Ryzen 7 2nd Gen | Intel Core i7 9th Gen |
CPU Speed | 3750H (2.30 GHz) | 9750H (2.60 GHz) |
Number of Cores | Quad-core Processor | 6-core Processor |
Core Name | Coffee Lake | |
Turbo Frequency | Up to 4.00 GHz | Up to 4.50 GHz |
CPU L3 Cache | 4 MB | 12 MB |
CHIPSET | MSI ALPHA 15 | MSI GL65 |
Chipset | Intel HM370 | |
DISPLAY | MSI ALPHA 15 | MSI GL65 |
Screen Size | 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
Touchscreen | No | No |
Wide Screen Support | Yes | Yes |
Display Type | Full HD | Full HD |
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Panel | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | |
LCD Features | IPS-Level 120 Hz Thin Bezel Free-Sync | |
OPERATING SYSTEM | MSI ALPHA 15 | MSI GL65 |
Operating System | Windows 10 Home 64-bit | Windows 10 Home 64-bit |
GRAPHICS | MSI ALPHA 15 | MSI GL65 |
GPU/VPU | AMD Radeon RX 5500M | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 |
Video Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
Graphic Type | Dedicated Card | Dedicated Card |
STORAGE | MSI ALPHA 15 | MSI GL65 |
SSD | 512 GB NVMe | 512 GB NVMe |
MEMORY | MSI ALPHA 15 | MSI GL65 |
Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
Memory Speed | DDR4 2666 | DDR4 2666 |
Memory Spec | 8 GB x 1 | 8 GB x 1 |
Memory Slot (Total) | 2 | 2 |
Memory Slot (Available) | 1 | 1 |
Max Memory Supported | 64 GB | 64 GB |
OPTICAL DRIVE | MSI ALPHA 15 | MSI GL65 |
Optical Drive Type | No | No |
COMMUNICATIONS | MSI ALPHA 15 | MSI GL65 |
LAN | Killer LAN E2600 | RTL8111HS |
WLAN | AzureWave AW-CB375NF (2×2 802.11ac) | Intel 9560 Jefferson Peak (2×2 802.11ac) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
PORTS | MSI ALPHA 15 | MSI GL65 |
USB | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
Video Port | 1 x Mini DisplayPort | 1 x Mini DisplayPort |
HDMI | 1 x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz) | 1 x HDMI (4K @ 30Hz) |
Audio Ports | 1 x Mic-in, 1 x Headphone-out (HiFi / SPDIF) | Headset AMP + Gold Flash jacks |
AUDIO | MSI ALPHA 15 | MSI GL65 |
Audio | Nahimic 3 | |
Speaker | Giant Speakers 2W x 2 | Giant Speakers 2W x 2 |
OUTPUT DEVICE | MSI ALPHA 15 | MSI GL65 |
Virtual Reality Ready | ||
INPUT DEVICE | MSI ALPHA 15 | MSI GL65 |
Touchpad | Multi Touch | Multi Touch |
Keyboard | Single backlight with Anti-Ghost key + silver lining | Steel Series Single backlight with Anti-Ghost key + silver lining |
Backlit Keyboard | Backlit | Backlit |
Webcam | 720p HD Webcam | 720p HD Webcam |
Card Reader | SD (XC / HC) | SD (XC / HC) |
GENERAL | MSI ALPHA 15 | MSI GL65 |
Style | Standard | Standard |
Type | Gaming & Entertainment | Gaming & Entertainment |
Usage | Consumer | Consumer |
POWER | MSI ALPHA 15 | MSI GL65 |
AC Adapter | 180-watt AC adapter | 150-watt AC adapter |
Battery | 6-cell (51 Wh) Li-Ion | 6-cell (41 Wh) Li-Ion |
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT | MSI ALPHA 15 | MSI GL65 |
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 14.08″ x 9.76″ x 1.08″ | 14.08″ x 9.76″ x 1.08″ |
Weight | 5.07 lbs. | 5.07 lbs. |
Expert Reviews For MSI ALPHA 15:
By TomsHardware
The MSI Alpha 15 features AMD’s 7nm technology, but the performance is middling. It makes up for that with a bright display and a tactile keyboard.By UltraBookReview
The overall value of this MSI Alpha 15 AMD configuration remains to be determined in a future review, though, but potential buyers should know that $1099 and even less can actually get them Core i5 and even i7 gaming-laptops with 1660Ti graphics these days, so the big question is how will the RX 5500M fair against the 1660Ti, and not against the 1650, as suggested in AMD’s presentation.By Pokde.net
AMD’s first mobile GPU in years seems like a rather compelling offering, and especially more so when put into the likes of the MSI Alpha 15. It offers the latest of AMD’s features including a 144 Hz FreeSync display, promising great value for gamers who don’t need insanely high graphics to enjoy games. Is there more to it though?Expert Reviews For MSI GL65:
By PCMag
MSI’s 15.6-inch GL65 levels up the entry-level with its bright screen, 512GB SSD, and GeForce GTX 1650 GPU. Packing solid 1080p gaming pep, for the money it’s hard to top.By NotebookCheck
Mid-range gaming machine with great looks and performance but with cut corners on battery life, and display. You’ll be sacrificing long runtimes and accurate colors with the MSI GL65.