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MSI Katana GF66 11UC [GF66 11UC-865XPL]

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Display:15.6 ", 1920x1080 (16:9)
CPU:Core i5, 11400H, 2.7 GHz
Graphics card:RTX 3050
RAM:16 GB
Storage:SSD M.2, 512 GB
OS:DOS
Laptop weight:2.3 kg
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Configurations MSI Katana GF66 11UC 2
Specifications
MSI Katana GF66 11UC [GF66 11UC-865XPL]
Colour
Typelaptop
Screen
Screen size15.6 "
Screen typeIPS
Surface treatmentanti-glare
Screen resolution1920x1080 (16:9)
Refresh rate144 Hz
Brightness320 nit
Contrast1130 :1
Colour gamut (sRGB)91 %
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)67 %
CPU
SeriesCore i5
Model11400H
Code nameTiger Lake (11th Gen)
Processor cores6
Total threads12 threads
CPU speed2.7 GHz
TurboBoost / TurboCore frequency4.5 GHz
L2 cache7680 KB
L3 cache12 MB
3DMark0612041 score(s)
Passmark CPU Mark15940 score(s)
SuperPI 1M7.5 sec
RAM
RAM16 GB
Max. RAM64 GB
RAM typeDDR4
RAM speed3200 MHz
Slots2
Graphics card
Graphics card typededicated
Graphics card seriesNVIDIA GeForce
Graphics card modelRTX 3050
Video memory4 GB
Memory typeGDDR6
Heat dissipation (GPU TDP)60 W
3DMark0639512 score(s)
3DMark Vantage P43216 score(s)
FPS in games
GTA 5 High Full HD107 fps
GTA 5 Ultra Full HD64 fps
GTA 5 Ultra 4K50 fps
Witcher 3 High Full HD95 fps
Witcher 3 Ultra Full HD51 fps
The Witcher 3 Ultra 4K33 fps
Cyberpunk 2077 High Full HD40 fps
Cyberpunk 2077 Ultra Full HD35 fps
God of War High Full HD37 fps
God of War Ultra Full HD25 fps
Storage
Drive typeSSD M.2
Drive capacity512 GB
M.2 drive interfacePCI-E 3.0 4x
NVMe
M.2 drive size22x80 mm
Connections
Connection portsHDMI
Card reader
USB 2.01 pc
USB 3.2 gen12
USB C 3.2 gen11 pc
Alternate Mode
Monitors connection1
LAN (RJ-45)1 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetoothv 5.2
Multimedia
Smartphone communication
Webcam1280x720 (HD)
Camera shutter
Speakers2
Keyboard
Backlightred
Key designisland type
Num block
Input devicetouchpad
Battery
Battery capacity53 W*h
Number of battery cells3
Powered by USB-C (Power Delivery)
Fast charge
General
Preinstalled OSDOS
Materialmatte plastic
Dimensions (WxDxT)359x259x25 mm
Weight2.3 kg
Official Websitemsi.com
Added to E-Catalognovember 2021
The display tilts 180 degrees. Upgradable RAM and storage. Backlit keyboard. Display with a frequency of 144 Hz. Wi-Fi 6.

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Designed by Japanese illustrator Nagano Tsuyoshi

In 2021, MSI has updated its gaming laptop lineup with the introduction of 2 new lineups, Katana and Sword. In the new hierarchy of the company, they follow MSI's flagship GP Leopard laptops and upper mid-range models from the Pulse GL series. In appearance, the novelty is hard not to notice the relationship with the models from the Pulse and Thin series. The laptop inherited from them a graceful jet-black case with a solid red backlight, a minimalist matte lid and a proprietary keyboard, which was made according to SteelSeries patterns. The corners of the display are also beveled, and the display itself can be opened 180 degrees. The difference between them lies only in the design of the geometric pattern of the air intakes on the bottom cover. By the way, the famous Japanese illustrator Nagano Tsuyoshi is responsible for the design and concept of Katana.

Direct competitor to popular laptops Acer Nitro and ASUS TUF

Thanks to competent pricing, rich equipment and the use of optimal components, MSI Katana is asking for competitors to popular laptops Acer Nitro and ASUS TUF. For the same thousand-odd dollars, the potential owner of Katana will get their hands on a 12-thread Core i5 11400H processor, 16 GB of overclocked RAM and a fast 512 GB NVMe SSD. Like its competitors, NVIDIA RTX 3050 is used as a graphics card in the test sample. Despite belonging to the Ampere family, it has a limited power consumption limit and in reality turns out to be only 20% faster than the old GeForce GTX 1650. But it supports modern technologies like DLLS and ray tracing. In general, it turns out to be an excellent option for games in Full HD and medium-high graphics settings, but the future potential of such a bunch is not the most impressive. At least if a real nextgen arrives.

High-quality modern laptop that has everything you need

Otherwise, this is a smart modern laptop, which has everything you need for online ice skating with friends, and for performant work. This list includes a comfortable backlit keyboard, a gigabit LAN port, a Wi-Fi 6 receiver, up-to-date USB ports, and a decent IPS display by the standards of the low-cost segment. Its refresh rate is 144Hz, but the colour reproduction is better than most other gaming laptops with the same price and technical set. Just keep in mind that it runs DOS out of the box, so you will have to install Windows yourself.

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