MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) vs. MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) and MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superb gaming performance

high refresh rate display

excellent thermal management

robust build quality

versatile connectivity options

quite expensive

heavy and bulky

average battery life

loud under load

MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

good thermal management

RGB keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) and MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
82 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) vs. MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.69 cm
Weight 2.38 kg 2.25 kg
Colour Titanium blue Multi-colour gradient
DISPLAY MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 3.0 IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900HK / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 14-core
Cache 24 MB 24 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Dynamic Boost
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker Nahimic sound technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100G -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ)
Technology 4-cell 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.9 Wh 53.5 Wh
INPUT MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Per-key RGB 1.7mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free) -
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
LAN (RJ-45)
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included - MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology, MSI Mystic Light Sync supported Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number - 621UK
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