MSI Katana GF66 (12UE) vs. MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Katana GF66 (12UE) and MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M). 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.

MSI Katana GF66 (12UE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Katana GF66 (12UE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

competitive pricing

robust build quality

decent thermal management

average battery life

heavyweight design

limited port selection

noisy under load

MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast intel evo platform

high-resolution display

efficient thermal management

good battery life

limited graphics power

fewer port options

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Katana GF66 (12UE) and MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Katana GF66 (12UE) vs. MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Katana GF66 (12UE) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.49 cm 29.9 cm x 21 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.25 kg 990 g
Case Material - Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour - Stellar grey
DISPLAY MSI Katana GF66 (12UE) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features IPS-level IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI Katana GF66 (12UE) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12650H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1360P
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 12-core
Cache 24 MB 18 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI Katana GF66 (12UE) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI Katana GF66 (12UE) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB 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 (12UE) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features Max-Q design, NVIDIA DLSS, Ray tracing cores Gen2 Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Output: Nahimic 3D audio, Hi-Res Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Katana GF66 (12UE) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI Katana GF66 (12UE) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Technology 3-cell 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 53.5 Wh 75 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Katana GF66 (12UE) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 240 Watt -
INPUT MSI Katana GF66 (12UE) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (white)
Features Red backlighting White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Katana GF66 (12UE) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI (4K support)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE MSI Katana GF66 (12UE) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included MSI APP Player, MSI Center Tobii Aware, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Katana GF66 (12UE) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology MIL-STD-810G tested
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 1035UK 038UK
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