MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) vs. MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) and MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK 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 Alpha 15 (B5EEK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

vivid 144Hz display

RGB backlit keyboard

ample connectivity options

decent gaming performance

average battery life

heavier build

noisy under load

limited upgradeability

MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust cooling system

RGB backlit keyboard

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavy build

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) and MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) vs. MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.495 cm 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.395 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Black Titanium grey
DISPLAY MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
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. 144 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features MSI Matrix Display, IPS-level Anti-glare, IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 24 MB
Chipset - Intel HM570
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 6600M / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Nahimic 3D audio
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
Technology 4-cell 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 53.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
Output 180 Watt 150 Watt
INPUT MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN (RJ-45)
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
SOFTWARE MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included MSI APP Player, MSI Center WinZip, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, Nahimic VR, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GL66 11UCK (251UK Pulse)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 064UK -
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