MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) vs. MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)

Our Rating: 85 %

MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)
MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) and MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK). 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 Leopard GP66 (11UG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) 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

ample connectivity options

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

expensive price point

MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

ample connectivity options

good thermal management

heavy and bulky

short battery life

high price point

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) and MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) vs. MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)
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 2.72 cm
Weight 2.38 kg 2.7 kg
Colour - Grey
DISPLAY MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features IPS-level IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 14-core
Cache 16 MB L3 - 24 MB
Chipset Intel HM570 -
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 5200 MHz
Rated Speed - 5200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Reflex, NVIDIA DLSS 3
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound - Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Output: Nahimic 3 sound technology, Hi-Res Audio
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 65 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Per-key RGB Marked WASD, 1.7mm travel distance, 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
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 2.1 (8K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
SOFTWARE MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI APP Player, MSI Center MSI APP Player, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology Cooler Boost 5 technology, Meta Ready
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 097UK 008UK
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