MSI GF63 Thin 11SC-693 15.6″ Gaming Laptop (Nvidia GTX 1650 MaxQ, Intel i5-11400H, 8GB / 265GB)

Specifications of the MSI GF63 Thin 11SC-693

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Brand	MSI
Laptop Type	Standard non-convertible laptop This laptop features a clamshell-only design, without ability to convert itself into a tablet. Gaming laptop The gaming-class laptop features a fast processor and a powerful video card needed for playing hardware demanding games.
Performance	High performance The laptop offers high performance needed for heavier tasks like multimedia creation or design. On the negative side, high-performance laptops tend to consume more battery power than the standard ones. Read more about performance of this notebook in the CPU, GPU, RAM, and Storage sections below.
Screen Size	15.6-inch This is by far the most popular laptop screen size. It provides a lot of screen real estate, while avoiding bulkiness of the 17.3" laptops.
Screen Resolution	1920x1080 pixels Full HD Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD.
Touchscreen	No This laptop doesn't support touchscreen input.
Other Display Specs	IPS type Displays based on IPS technology provide much wider viewing angles than the budget-class TN screens.
About Laptop Display	Learn about laptop PC displays here.
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i5-11400H 11th Gen The Core i5-11400H is a high-performance processor. It's typically used in gaming laptops, since many games require a high computing power. The i5-11400H is also good for other heavy tasks like professional video and photo editing. On the negative side, it isn’t as powerful as the Core i7 H series and doesn’t provide power efficiency of the mid-tier laptop CPUs.
About Processors	The laptop's processor (CPU) is the main chip of the system and a very important computing performance factor.
Graphics (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 4GB dedicated video card (able to run all games, but may not be smooth on high detail settings in heavy games)
About Graphics Processors	Graphics processor (GPU) is the main factor for 3D gaming performance. It also affects performance of other graphics intensive tasks like some image and video editing operations.
System Memory (RAM) Size	8GB RAM The 8GB RAM size is the standard one in 2023. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users.
About RAM	System memory (RAM) size determines multi-tasking capability of a laptop - how many tasks and programs you can run at the same time. Some programs and games may require large RAM to run properly. Learn about RAM of laptop PCs here.
Data Storage	256GB SSD 256GB is a decent capacity. If you tend to download and store a lot of large files like movies and install many programs, 512GB or more is a better choice.
About Data Storage	Storage capacity determines how much data you can store locally on your laptop. SSD storage is much faster than HDD storage. Learn about laptop PC data storage here.
DVD Optical Drive	None
Keyboard & Input	Backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad The keyboard has backlit keys and a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard. Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons.
Speakers & Audio	Stereo speakers As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers. Separate mic and headphones audio jacks This laptop has separate headphones and microphone 3.5mm audio jacks. Laptops usually have a single combo jack for headphone output and microphone input.
Camera	Front-facing web camera Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception. HD 720p resolution This is the most common web camera resolution in laptops. However, it's low in comparison to camera resolutions of modern smartphones, so it can't produce as sharp picture.
Wi-Fi Wireless	802.11AX The 802.11AX is the latest Wi-Fi wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 6. When connected to 802.11AX-compatible routers, the 802.11AX modules in laptops bring improvements over the older standards in terms of data transfer speeds and multi-device connectivity.
Ethernet Network Port	Yes This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
Bluetooth	Yes This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices.
USB Ports	1 x USB-C A compact type of USB port, commonly found in modern laptops and phones. 3 x USB Type A Three full-size USB ports.
Video Output Ports	1 x HDMI HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs.
Media Card Reader	None The laptop has no SD card slots. For reading from and writing to SD and microSD memory cards, you'll have to use a separately sold memory card reader via a USB cable.
Battery	52.5 WHr capacity
About Battery	This battery capacity is decent. However, gaming laptops tend to consume a lot of battery power, especially during gaming. The battery life varies depending on usage, settings, and other factors.
Weight	4.1 pounds
Height	0.9"
Width	14.1"
Depth	10"
Casing Color	Black
Windows Version	Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition.
Warranty	1-year A typical laptop warranty.
Year of Release	2020 Laptops released in 2020.
Country / Region	United States The device under this particular SKU name is sold on the US market. It may be also available under different SKU names in the US and other regions.