
Head-to-head
MSI GF65 Thin vs Asus TUF Gaming F17
Asus TUF Gaming F17 is the faster machine, averaging 10% more frames across 7 games. We haven't confirmed a UK price for both machines, so treat this as a performance comparison rather than a value one.
Frame rates, side by side
| Game | MSI GF65 Thin | Asus TUF Gaming F17 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dota 2 | 109 | 135 | -26 |
| Far Cry 5 | 103 | 100 | +3 |
| Final Fantasy XV | 70 | 72 | -2 |
| GTA V | 120 | 141 | -21 |
| Strange Brigade | 138 | 149 | -11 |
| The Witcher 3 | 134 | 141 | -7 |
| X-Plane 11 | 62 | 80 | -18 |
1920×1080, High preset, upscaling off. Source: Notebookcheck.
Specifications
| MSI GF65 Thin | Asus TUF Gaming F17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,745 | — |
| GPU | RTX 3060 | RTX 3060 |
| GPU power | 130W | 95W |
| CPU | Core i7-10750H | Core i9-11900H |
| Memory | 32GB | 16GB |
| Display | 15.6in 1920x1080 | 17.3in 1920x1080 |
| Refresh | 144Hz | 144Hz |
| Weight | 1.938kg | 2.65kg |
| Score | 5.0 | Not scored - no UK price |
How these numbers were produced
Frame rates here are not measured by us, and we label how each one was arrived at. A figure marked measured comes from a published run on that exact machine. A figure marked representative is derived from the GPU and its power limit (TGP) and cross-referenced against published reviews - a sound estimate of what that configuration delivers, but not a measurement of that specific laptop. Unless stated otherwise, numbers are 1920x1080, High preset, upscaling off. Where a laptop ships in several power configurations we use the wattage of the exact SKU listed, because a 140W RTX 5070 and a 115W one are not the same product.
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