MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) vs. MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) and MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider). 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 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

MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

excellent thermal management

RGB lighting customization

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

average battery life

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) and MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
86 % - Design
82 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
87 % - Display
95 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) vs. MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.69 cm 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm
Weight 2.25 kg 2.38 kg
Colour Multi-colour gradient -
DISPLAY MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% Adobe RGB
Features IPS-level MSI Matrix Display
PROCESSOR MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900HK / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 14-core
Cache 24 MB 24 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Dynamic Boost -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic sound technology Nahimic audio, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
Technology 3-cell 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 53.5 Wh 99.9 Wh
INPUT MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features 1.7mm travel distance Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
LAN (RJ-45)
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
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)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included MSI Center -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GE66 12UH (279UK Raider)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 621UK -
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