MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) vs. MSI GF66 11UC (253UK Katana)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) and MSI GF66 11UC (253UK Katana). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) vs. MSI GF66 11UC (253UK Katana) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) MSI GF66 11UC (253UK Katana)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.8 cm 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.1 kg
Colour Black -
DISPLAY MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) MSI GF66 11UC (253UK Katana)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
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. 144 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features MSI Matrix Display, narrow-bezel design IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) MSI GF66 11UC (253UK Katana)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel HM570
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) MSI GF66 11UC (253UK Katana)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
STORAGE MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) MSI GF66 11UC (253UK Katana)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) MSI GF66 11UC (253UK Katana)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) MSI GF66 11UC (253UK Katana)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) MSI GF66 11UC (253UK Katana)
Technology 6-cell 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 53.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) MSI GF66 11UC (253UK Katana)
Output 180 Watt -
INPUT MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) MSI GF66 11UC (253UK Katana)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Red backlighting Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) MSI GF66 11UC (253UK Katana)
Interfaces Microphone input
Headphone output
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) MSI GF66 11UC (253UK Katana)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Online Backup (30 days trial), Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Remind Manager, MSI Battery Calibration, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, MSI System Control Manager, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GL65 10SCXR (206UK Leopard) MSI GF66 11UC (253UK Katana)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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