MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) vs. MSI GF66 11UD (250UK Katana)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) and MSI GF66 11UD (250UK Katana). 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 Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

high-resolution display

strong processor performance

good battery life

fast ssd storage

higher price point

average sound quality

limited gaming capabilities

no optical drive

MSI GF66 11UD (250UK Katana) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF66 11UD (250UK Katana) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

reasonable price point

solid build quality

efficient cooling system

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

heavy chassis design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) and MSI GF66 11UD (250UK Katana)
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) vs. MSI GF66 11UD (250UK Katana) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GF66 11UD (250UK Katana)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.69 cm 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 2.1 kg
Colour Carbon grey Black
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GF66 11UD (250UK 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
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features IPS-level IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GF66 11UD (250UK Katana)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache - L3 - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Intel HM570
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GF66 11UD (250UK Katana)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GF66 11UD (250UK Katana)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GF66 11UD (250UK Katana)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Nahimic sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GF66 11UD (250UK 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
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GF66 11UD (250UK Katana)
Technology - 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 53.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16 hours -
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GF66 11UD (250UK Katana)
Output 90 Watt 150 Watt
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GF66 11UD (250UK Katana)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features White LED backlight Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GF66 11UD (250UK Katana)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GF66 11UD (250UK Katana)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GF66 11UD (250UK Katana)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features Cooler Boost 3 technology, MIL-STD-810G tested Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 263UK -
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