MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) vs. MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) and MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider). 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 Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

high-resolution display

strong processor performance

good battery life

fast ssd storage

higher price point

average sound quality

limited gaming capabilities

no optical drive

MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superb gaming performance

high refresh rate display

excellent thermal management

robust build quality

versatile connectivity options

quite expensive

heavy and bulky

average battery life

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) and MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) vs. MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.69 cm 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 2.38 kg
Colour Carbon grey Titanium blue
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features IPS-level MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 3.0
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900HK / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features IR camera -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E3100G
BATTERY MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Technology - 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 99.9 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16 hours -
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Output 90 Watt -
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features White LED backlight Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features Cooler Boost 3 technology, MIL-STD-810G tested SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology, MSI Mystic Light Sync supported
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 263UK -
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