OMEN by HP Laptop 17 vs. MSI GL66 12UEK (067UK Pulse)

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OMEN by HP Laptop 17
OMEN by HP Laptop 17

Side by side comparison and review of OMEN by HP Laptop 17 and MSI GL66 12UEK (067UK Pulse). 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 GL66 12UEK (067UK Pulse) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL66 12UEK (067UK Pulse) 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

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavy and bulky

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between OMEN by HP Laptop 17 and MSI GL66 12UEK (067UK Pulse)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

OMEN by HP Laptop 17 vs. MSI GL66 12UEK (067UK Pulse) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL66 12UEK (067UK Pulse)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.3 cm x 30.4 cm x 3.3 cm 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.39 cm
Weight 3.78 kg 2.25 kg
Colour Shadow black (cover), carbon fibre pattern (cover), sandblasted hairline keyboard frame finish | Shadow mesh pattern, shadow mesh cover, twinkle black base Titanium grey
DISPLAY OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL66 12UEK (067UK Pulse)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Full HD anti-glare MSI Matrix Display, IPS-level
PROCESSOR OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL66 12UEK (067UK Pulse)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 6 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM175 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL66 12UEK (067UK Pulse)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL66 12UEK (067UK Pulse)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL66 12UEK (067UK Pulse)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, HP Wide Vision FHD -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL66 12UEK (067UK Pulse)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL66 12UEK (067UK Pulse)
Technology 8-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.75 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL66 12UEK (067UK Pulse)
Output 230 Watt 240 Watt
INPUT OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL66 12UEK (067UK Pulse)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, Macros, multi-touch touchpad, gesture function Multi RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL66 12UEK (067UK Pulse)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
Interfaces Thunderbolt 3 (supports DisplayPort) (Sleep & Charge)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL66 12UEK (067UK Pulse)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home Advanced
Software Included Netflix, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP Sure Connect, HP Orbit 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
MISCELLANEOUS OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI GL66 12UEK (067UK Pulse)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Power-on password Cooler Boost 5 technology
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number an002na -
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