MSI Katana GF66 (12UC) vs. MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)

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In depth comparison and review of MSI Katana GF66 (12UC) and MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Katana GF66 (12UC) vs. MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Katana GF66 (12UC) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.49 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 1.9 cm
Weight 2.25 kg 2.39 kg
Colour - Lunar grey
DISPLAY MSI Katana GF66 (12UC) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Thin bezel design, IPS-level MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified
PROCESSOR MSI Katana GF66 (12UC) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz 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 L3 - 24 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI Katana GF66 (12UC) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE MSI Katana GF66 (12UC) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Katana GF66 (12UC) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 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 Four speakers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic audio Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Katana GF66 (12UC) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI Katana GF66 (12UC) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
Technology 3-cell 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 53.5 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Katana GF66 (12UC) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A -
INPUT MSI Katana GF66 (12UC) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Red backlighting Per-key RGB, MSI active pen (MPP2.0) support
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Katana GF66 (12UC) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Thunderbolt 4 (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE MSI Katana GF66 (12UC) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro
Software Included MSI APP Player, MSI Center -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Katana GF66 (12UC) MSI Creator Z16P (B12UGST)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology MIL-STD-810G tested, vapor chamber cooling system
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 070UK 092UK
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