MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) vs. MSI Katana 17 (B12UCXK)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) and MSI Katana 17 (B12UCXK). 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 GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

excellent thermal management

RGB lighting customization

quite heavy

expensive

average battery life

loud under load

MSI Katana 17 (B12UCXK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Katana 17 (B12UCXK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

full hd display

large 17-inch screen

decent cooling system

competitive price point

heavy build

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) and MSI Katana 17 (B12UCXK)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
86 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) vs. MSI Katana 17 (B12UCXK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) MSI Katana 17 (B12UCXK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm 39.8 cm x 27.3 cm x 2.52 cm
Weight 2.38 kg 2.6 kg
Colour Titanium blue-black -
DISPLAY MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) MSI Katana 17 (B12UCXK)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC
Features MSI Matrix Display, thin bezel design IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) MSI Katana 17 (B12UCXK)
CPU Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10980HK / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12650H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.3 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 10-core
Cache 16 MB L3 - 24 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) MSI Katana 17 (B12UCXK)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) MSI Katana 17 (B12UCXK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) MSI Katana 17 (B12UCXK)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker Output: Nahimic 3 sound technology, Hi-Res Audio
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) MSI Katana 17 (B12UCXK)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) MSI Katana 17 (B12UCXK)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.9 Wh 53.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) MSI Katana 17 (B12UCXK)
Output 280 Watt -
INPUT MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) MSI Katana 17 (B12UCXK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Per-key RGB 1.7mm travel distance, 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) MSI Katana 17 (B12UCXK)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI (8K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) MSI Katana 17 (B12UCXK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Home
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI True Color 3.0 MSI APP Player, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE66 10UH (001UK Raider) MSI Katana 17 (B12UCXK)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology, MSI Mystic Light Sync supported Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 025UK
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