•  Date Published: 10 Apr 2021
    • Intel Core i7-10870H
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 130W)
    • 17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 2x 8GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
    • 2.90 kg (6.4 lbs)
    7.1
    TOTAL SCORE
    6.2 Portability Good
    8.0 Display Excellent
    6.7 For Work Good
    7.2 For Gaming Very Good

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1TB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 
    • RAM
    • 2x 8GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
    • OS
    • No OS
    • Dimensions
    • 397 x 284 x 25.9 mm (15.63" x 11.18" x 1.02")
    • Weight
    • 2.90 kg (6.4 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort
    • 3x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • HDMI
    • 2.0
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Speakers
    • 2x 2W, Nahimic 3
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    MSI GP76 Leopard (10UHx / 10UGx / 10UEx)
    15.63" x 11.18" x 1.02" Dimensions
    2.90 kg (6.4 lbs) Weight
    Average 17.3-inch laptop
    2.86 kg (6.3 lbs) -1% Weight

    Review

    MSI GP76 Leopard in-depth review

    Brand new laptops have stormed the market since CES 2021. MSI was not short in new units there, so we were able to snatch the freshly introduced GP76 Leopard. In contrast to last year, the Leopard series have faced an overhaul. Both internally and externally.The new design looks fresh, but more on that later. Additionally, on the graphics front it is paired with the inspiring RTX 3060, the sweet spot RTX 3070, and the top-of-the-line RTX 3080 - with choices of 8GB and 16GB of GDDR6 VRAM.Unfortunately, the exciting stuff around the graphics compartment is slightly down shadowed by the use of last-gen processors. Instead of going to AMD, and their Zen 3 mobile chips, MSI has stayed true to Intel, and the highest-tier option looks to be the Core i7-10870H - a slightly downclocked ver[...]

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    Pros

    • Good keyboard with decent travel, clicky feedback, and a per-key RGB backlight
    • 130W RTX 3060 onboard
    • There are two M.2 PCIe slots, and two RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel, and Wi-Fi 6
    • Snappy 144Hz panel with quick response times (Innolux N173HCE-G33)
    • 94% sRGB coverage and accurate color representation with our Gaming and Web design profile (Innolux N173HCE-G33)
    • Doesn't get too hot during long gaming sessions

    Cons

    • Lacks an SD card reader and Thunderbolt support
    • Factory seal on one of the screws may void the warranty in some regions if it gets broken
    • Below-average battery life