MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) vs. MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
MSI Katana GF76 (12UG)
MSI Katana GF76 (12UG)

Our Rating: 78 %

MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) 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 Katana GF76 (12UG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

large 17-inch display

reasonable price point

solid build quality

decent thermal management

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

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 Katana GF76 (12UG) and MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) vs. MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.8 cm x 27.3 cm x 2.52 cm 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.38 kg
Colour Black -
DISPLAY MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 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
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features IPS-level IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 8-core
Cache - 16 MB
Chipset - Intel HM570
MEMORY MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) 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 Katana GF76 (12UG) 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
Video System Features Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone -
Audio Features Nahimic sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) 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 Katana GF76 (12UG) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 53.5 Wh 65 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Output 240 Watt -
INPUT MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Red backlighting Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free) -
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Advanced Windows 10 Home
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Mystic Light, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI Center, MSI Battery Master, MSI Companion, Game Highlights, Ambient Link, Crosshair SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI APP Player, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) 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 - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 049UK 097UK
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