MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse) vs. Victus by HP Laptop 15

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse) and Victus by HP Laptop 15. 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 GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

good thermal management

RGB keyboard lighting

heavyweight design

average battery life

limited port selection

pricey compared to rivals

Victus by HP Laptop 15 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Victus by HP Laptop 15 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

affordable gaming option

fast SSD storage

decent battery life

stylish design

average display quality

no Thunderbolt support

heavier build

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse) and Victus by HP Laptop 15
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse) vs. Victus by HP Laptop 15 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.39 cm 35.79 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.35 cm
Weight 2.25 kg 2.29 kg
Colour Titanium grey Mica silver, black chrome (logo)
DISPLAY MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Features MSI Matrix Display, IPS-level Anti-glare, Flicker Free technology, Micro Edge, 9 ms response rate, 82.23% screen-to-body ratio (without speakers)
PROCESSOR MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse) Victus by HP Laptop 15
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse) Victus by HP Laptop 15
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost AMD FreeSync, NVIDIA Ampere architecture
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features - HP Wide Vision HD, Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Output: Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 wireless card
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 MediaTek MT7921
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 70 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14.5 hours
Battery Run Time - Typical usage: up to 10.25 hours
Video playback: up to 14.5 hours
Battery Weight - 280 g
AC ADAPTER MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Output 240 Watt 200 Watt
INPUT MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi RGB Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free) -
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 2.1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Advanced Windows 11 Home
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Mystic Light, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI Center, MSI Battery Master, MSI Companion, Game Highlights, Ambient Link, Crosshair Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), Xbox Game Pass (1 month trial), ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GL66 12UGK (065UK Pulse) Victus by HP Laptop 15
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 200W Smart AC Adapter
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology HP Fast Charge, TPM support, Modern Standby
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
Model Number - fb0002na
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