Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH) vs. MSI Katana GF76 (12UG)

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In depth comparison and review of Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH) and MSI Katana GF76 (12UG). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH) vs. MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH) MSI Katana GF76 (12UG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.5 cm x 26.2 cm x 3.23 cm 39.8 cm x 27.3 cm x 2.52 cm
Weight 2.38 kg 2.6 kg
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH) MSI Katana GF76 (12UG)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, thin bezel design, IPS-level IPS-level
PROCESSOR Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH) MSI Katana GF76 (12UG)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 14-core
Cache 24 MB -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM570 Express -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) -
MEMORY Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH) MSI Katana GF76 (12UG)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH) MSI Katana GF76 (12UG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH) MSI Katana GF76 (12UG)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra -
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Nahimic sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH) MSI Katana GF76 (12UG)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8411B -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH) MSI Katana GF76 (12UG)
Technology - 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48.96 Wh 53.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4 hours -
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH) MSI Katana GF76 (12UG)
Output 150 Watt 240 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH) MSI Katana GF76 (12UG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features 15 colours backlighting Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH) MSI Katana GF76 (12UG)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0)
2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
Interfaces LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 2.0
Microphone input
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH) MSI Katana GF76 (12UG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home Advanced
Software Included - Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Mystic Light, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI Center, MSI Battery Master, MSI Companion, Game Highlights, Ambient Link, Crosshair
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte G7 MD (71UK123SH) MSI Katana GF76 (12UG)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Features WINDFORCE Cooling System Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 049UK
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