Razer Blade 14 vs. MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Razer Blade 14 and MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana). 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.

Razer Blade 14 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Razer Blade 14 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact powerhouse design

superior gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust aluminum chassis

efficient thermal management

premium price tag

limited port selection

average battery life

noisy under load

MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate screen

solid build quality

reasonable price point

decent thermal management

average battery life

modest audio quality

no thunderbolt support

heavy design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Razer Blade 14 and MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana)
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Razer Blade 14 vs. MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 14 MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.97 cm x 22 cm x 1.68 cm 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Anodized black -
DISPLAY Razer Blade 14 MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Features Factory Calibration, FreeSync Technology IPS-level
PROCESSOR Razer Blade 14 MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana)
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 24 MB
Chipset - Intel HM570
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Razer Blade 14 MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Razer Blade 14 MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade 14 MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, NVIDIA CUDA Technology, NVIDIA GPU Boost 2.0 Technology, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, NVIDIA WhisperMode 2.0 -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone -
Compliant Standards THX Spatial Audio -
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade 14 MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
BATTERY Razer Blade 14 MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 61.6 Wh 53.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 14 MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana)
Output 230 Watt -
INPUT Razer Blade 14 MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features N-key rollover, per-key RGB, Razer Chroma RGB, precision glass touchpad Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade 14 MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Razer Blade 14 MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 14 MSI GF66 11UE (081UK Katana)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Illuminated Razer logo, vapor chamber cooling system, Modern Standby -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
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