MSI Katana GF66

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs MSI Katana GF66 (12Ux) MSI Katana GF66

Date Published: 24 Oct 2024

Intel Core i7-12700H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 105W)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
8000GB SSD
64GB RAM
2.25 kg (5 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

5.5 Portability Average

7.0 Display Very Good

7.4 For Work Very Good

7.2 For Gaming Very Good

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Specs

Display
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS

HDD/SSD
8000GB SSD

M.2 Slot
Up to 2x M.2 2280 PCIe x4 Gen 4 See photo

RAM
64GB RAM

OS
Windows 11 Pro

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate

Dimensions
359 x 259 x 24.9 mm (14.13" x 10.20" x 0.98")

Weight
2.25 kg (5 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
2.0

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

HDMI
2.0

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.2

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard

Speakers
Stereo Speakers by Nahimic Audio

Gifts
32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive

Portability

MSI Katana GF66 (12Ux)

14.13" x 10.20" x 0.98" Dimensions

2.25 kg (5 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -10% Weight

Review

MSI Katana GF66 in-depth review

No matter how hard it tries, MSI will always be associated with gaming hardware. However, as with any product out there, you get to choose depending on your budget. And most of the time, your piggy bank is only big enough for a low-end gaming laptop. But what happens, if a low-end device gets high-end hardware? Are the compromises around the additional features worth the higher fps when playing games?These are some of the questions we're going to be answering in today's review of the Katana GF66 (12Ux). Yes, you have figured it - we bought ourselves the unit that has the RTX 3070 Ti. It does not come cheap, but it is definitely less expensive than similar listings of the GS66 Stealth for example. So, if you want to keep your wallet happy, you can go all the way down to the RTX 3050, w[...]

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Pros

Competitively priced
Two SODIMM slots, and up to two M.2 PCIe x4 slot with Gen 4 support
Rigid structure
Lacks PWM (AUO B156HAN08.4 (AUOAF90))
144Hz refresh rate (AUO B156HAN08.4 (AUOAF90))
Powerful hardware options*

Cons

53% sRGB coverage (AUO B156HAN08.4 (AUOAF90))
Slow pixel response times and low maximum brightness (AUO B156HAN08.4 (AUOAF90))
No SD card reader and Thunderbolt 4
*Runs hot and fails to extract the maximum out of the hardware

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

MSI Katana GF66 (or its twin - the Sword 15) has a pretty decent upgrade options roster.Check out all MSI Katana GF66 (12Ux) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate There are 13 Phillips-head screws holding this laptop's bottom panel in place. After you undo them, pry the panel with a plastic tool, and lift it away from the chassis.2. Battery This laptop comes with a 53.5Wh battery pack. It lasted us nearly 6 hours of Web browsing, or 5 hours and 30 minutes of video playback. To take it out, unplug the b[...]