MSI Katana GF66 (11UG) vs. MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of MSI Katana GF66 (11UG) and MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

MSI Katana GF66 (11UG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Katana GF66 (11UG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

robust build quality

efficient cooling system

decent display quality

average battery life

heavyweight design

noisy under load

limited port selection

MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast intel evo platform

high-resolution display

efficient thermal management

good battery life

limited graphics power

fewer port options

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Katana GF66 (11UG) and MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Katana GF66 (11UG) vs. MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Katana GF66 (11UG) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.49 cm 29.9 cm x 21 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 990 g
Case Material - Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Black Stellar grey
DISPLAY MSI Katana GF66 (11UG) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Thin bezel design IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI Katana GF66 (11UG) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1360P
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 12-core
Cache 24 MB 18 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI Katana GF66 (11UG) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE MSI Katana GF66 (11UG) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB 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 Katana GF66 (11UG) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Katana GF66 (11UG) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI Katana GF66 (11UG) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Technology 3-cell 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 53.5 Wh 75 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Katana GF66 (11UG) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Output 150 Watt -
INPUT MSI Katana GF66 (11UG) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (white)
Features Red backlighting White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Katana GF66 (11UG) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI (4K support)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE MSI Katana GF66 (11UG) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included MSI APP Player, MSI Center Tobii Aware, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Katana GF66 (11UG) MSI Prestige 13 Evo (A13M)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology MIL-STD-810G tested
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 843UK 038UK
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