MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) vs. MSI GP66 11UH (251UK Leopard)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) and MSI GP66 11UH (251UK Leopard). 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 Alpha 15 (A3DD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

high refresh rate display

reasonable price point

robust gaming performance

solid build quality

average battery life

heavier than competitors

no Thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

MSI GP66 11UH (251UK Leopard) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GP66 11UH (251UK Leopard) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

excellent cooling system

good audio quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

noisy under load

expensive price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) and MSI GP66 11UH (251UK Leopard)
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) vs. MSI GP66 11UH (251UK Leopard) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) MSI GP66 11UH (251UK Leopard)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.77 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.75 cm 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.38 kg
Colour Black -
DISPLAY MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) MSI GP66 11UH (251UK Leopard)
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. 120 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display MSI Matrix Display
PROCESSOR MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) MSI GP66 11UH (251UK Leopard)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 3750H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Intel HM570
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Speed Shift Technology, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) MSI GP66 11UH (251UK Leopard)
RAM 8 GB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) MSI GP66 11UH (251UK Leopard)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) MSI GP66 11UH (251UK Leopard)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 5500M NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) MSI GP66 11UH (251UK Leopard)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) MSI GP66 11UH (251UK Leopard)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 65 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) MSI GP66 11UH (251UK Leopard)
Output 180 Watt -
INPUT MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) MSI GP66 11UH (251UK Leopard)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Red backlighting SteelSeries Engine 3, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) MSI GP66 11UH (251UK Leopard)
Interfaces Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Microphone input
LAN
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) MSI GP66 11UH (251UK Leopard)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) MSI GP66 11UH (251UK Leopard)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 057UK -
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