MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse) vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse) and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M). 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 GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK 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

solid build quality

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

loud under load

MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

fast intel evo platform

high-resolution display

efficient thermal management

good battery life

limited port selection

average speaker quality

no dedicated GPU

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse) and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
84 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse) vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.39 cm 31.4 cm x 22.75 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.25 kg 1.49 kg
Colour Titanium grey Urban silver
DISPLAY MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% sRGB
Features IPS-level IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 13500H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 12-core
Cache - L3 - 18 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 5200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
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 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello, Privacy Camera Kill Switch
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic audio Output: Audio by DTS, Hi-Res Audio
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 72 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt 100 Watt, 20 V, 5 A
INPUT MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (white)
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI (4K support)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
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 Tobii Aware, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GL66 12UGK (066UK Pulse) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - FCC Part 15 B, RoHS, WEEE, JIS C 0950, REACH 2006/1907/EC
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 244UK
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