MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) vs. MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse)

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In depth comparison and review of MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) and MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse). 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.

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MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) vs. MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.69 cm 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.39 cm
Weight 2.25 kg 2.25 kg
Colour Multi-colour gradient Titanium grey
DISPLAY MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features IPS-level IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 14-core
Cache 24 MB -
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 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 MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Dynamic Boost Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic sound technology Nahimic audio
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse)
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 201 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse)
Technology 3-cell 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 53.5 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse)
Output - 240 Watt
INPUT MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features 1.7mm travel distance -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Advanced
Software Included MSI Center 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 MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 621UK -
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