MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M). 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 Katana GF76 (12UG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

large 17-inch display

reasonable price point

solid build quality

decent thermal management

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) 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 port selection

no dedicated gpu

average speaker quality

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
84 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.8 cm x 27.3 cm x 2.52 cm 31.9 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.29 kg
Colour Black Carbon grey
DISPLAY MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features IPS-level IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1280P / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 14-core
Cache - 24 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
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 Katana GF76 (12UG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
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 - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - Digital Theater Systems (DTS)
Audio Features Nahimic sound technology Output: Hi-Res Audio
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 53.5 Wh 52 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Output 240 Watt -
INPUT MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Red backlighting White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free) -
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
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 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Katana GF76 (12UG) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Security - Fingerprint reader
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology MIL-STD-810G tested
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - on-site
Model Number 049UK 043UK
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