MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
15.6"
Resolution
3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
CPU
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900HK / 2.5 GHz
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
RAM
32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Core Qty
14-core
Storage
2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Battery Capacity
99.9 Wh
MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider) Review

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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

Total Rating

85 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 2.34 cm
Weight 2.38 kg
Colour Titanium blue
DISPLAY MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 3.0
PROCESSOR MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900HK / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core
Cache 24 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2
Empty Slots 0
STORAGE MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Video Memory 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1080p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker
VR Ready Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Wireless 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 GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Technology 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.9 Wh
INPUT MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB)
Features Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
Interfaces 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 (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE66 12UHS (278UK Raider)
Included Accessories Power adapter
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology, MSI Mystic Light Sync supported
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years

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