MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) vs. MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) and MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG). 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 (B12UGZ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

RGB keyboard lighting

decent thermal management

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

high price point

MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) 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

ample connectivity options

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

expensive price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) and MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) vs. MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.69 cm 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm
Weight 2.25 kg 2.38 kg
DISPLAY MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features - IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB 16 MB
Chipset - Intel HM570
MEMORY MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
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 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Technology 4-cell 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 65 Wh
INPUT MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features - Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included MSI APP Player SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI APP Player, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 293UK 097UK
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