MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) vs. MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)

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In depth comparison and review of MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) and MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK 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.

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MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) vs. MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.7 cm x 28.4 cm x 2.59 cm 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 2.38 kg
Colour - Titanium blue
DISPLAY MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 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. 360 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% DCI-P3
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology MSI Matrix Display
PROCESSOR MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
CPU Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11980HK / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900HK / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 14-core
Cache 24 MB 24 MB
Chipset Intel HM570 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
RAM 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 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 GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Video Memory 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 1080p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two subwoofers Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic sound technology, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker Nahimic 3 sound technology, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker
VR Ready Yes Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK 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 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
Technology - 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.9 Wh 99.9 Wh
INPUT MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Per-key RGB Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI APP Player, MSI Center MSI Mystic Light, MSI APP Player, MSI Center, SteelSeries GG
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE76 11UH (208UK Raider) MSI GE66 12UGS (281UK Raider)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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