OMEN by HP Laptop 17 vs. MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
OMEN by HP Laptop 17
OMEN by HP Laptop 17
MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of OMEN by HP Laptop 17 and MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG). 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between OMEN by HP Laptop 17 and MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

OMEN by HP Laptop 17 vs. MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.3 cm x 30.4 cm x 3.3 cm 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm
Weight 3.78 kg 2.38 kg
Colour Shadow black (cover), carbon fibre pattern (cover), sandblasted hairline keyboard frame finish | Shadow mesh pattern, shadow mesh cover, twinkle black base -
DISPLAY OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Full HD anti-glare IPS-level
PROCESSOR OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM175 Intel HM570
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, HP Wide Vision FHD -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone -
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost -
COMMUNICATIONS OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Technology 8-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 65 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.75 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Output 230 Watt -
INPUT OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, Macros, multi-touch touchpad, gesture function Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Interfaces Thunderbolt 3 (supports DisplayPort) (Sleep & Charge)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Microphone input
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home
Software Included Netflix, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP Sure Connect, HP Orbit SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI APP Player, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS OMEN by HP Laptop 17 MSI Leopard GP66 (11UG)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Power-on password SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number an002na 097UK
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