MSI GP66 Series
Processor: Intel Alder Lake-P i9-12900H, Intel Comet Lake i7-10750H, Intel Comet Lake i7-10870H, Intel Tiger Lake i7-11800HGraphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.305kg, 2.314kg, 2.315kg, 2.38kg
Price: 0, 1800, 3000 euro
Average of 5 scores (from 21 reviews)
MSI GP66 Leopard 10UE
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GP66 Leopard 10UEProcessor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10870H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 6144 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.38kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Average Score:
Reviews
Source: Laptop Media
Today, we saw a very good performance, from a laptop that deserves your attention. Even though we had the lowest available option, regarding the graphics card (the RTX 3060), the results were exceptional. It seems like NVIDIA’s latest drivers have given the extra edge to their brand new graphics cards, and we saw the GP66 Leopard perform significantly better than its bigger brother – the GP76 Leopard.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/12/2021
Source: The Verge
But the Leopard excels in the area that matters most: game performance. Not only does it blow budget competitors like the Lenovo Legion 5i out of the water, but thanks to the new RTX 3070 it’s a significant step up from today’s luxury gaming laptops while remaining a large step down in price. With a powerful new chip and a fresh modern design, the GP66 Leopard is an excellent new product to kick off 2021.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/26/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Ultrabook Review
That’s about it for now, and bear with us as we’re filling up the blanks, MSI haven’t shared much with us in preparation to this video. Looking forward to spending more time with these and put them through their paces, and then share our findings with you. In the meantime, I’d love to hear what you think about these updated GP66 and GP76 Leopard lines.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/14/2021
Foreign Reviews
Source: Jagat Review ID→EN
Positive: Impressive processor; high gaming performance; great cooling system.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/26/2021
MSI GP66 Leopard 10UG
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GP66 Leopard 10UGProcessor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10870H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.315kg
Price: 3000 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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MSI kicked off 2021 with a whole lineup of refreshed laptops sporting GeForce RTX 30 GPUs. Instead of just a simple internal update, however, many of these new models have brand new chassis designs and the GP66 is looking like the best one yet.
Source: Mobile Tech Review
Lisa Gade reviews one of the first gaming laptops with NVIDIA RTX 3070 and 3080 graphics on the market, the 15.6” MSI GP66 Leopard. Thanks to our sponsor, Blinkist. Go to https://www.blinkist.com/mobiletechre... to try it out for free! The GP66 is available with full HD IPS 144Hz and 240Hz displays and 6 and 8 core Intel 10th gen i7 processors and Intel Wi-Fi 6. The RTX 3070 is the Max-P variant and the RTX 3080 is Max-Q. It sports a new design (we compare old and new in this review) and an updated Steel Series per key RGB backlit keyboard with MS Precision trackpad. The laptop is reasonably portable and slim, though not as skinny and light as the MSI GS66 Stealth. For those who prefer a larger screen, there’s also a 17.3” GP76 Leopard.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/01/2021
Source: Mobile Tech Review
Lisa Gade reviews one of the first gaming laptops with NVIDIA RTX 3070 and 3080 graphics on the market, the 15.6” MSI GP66 Leopard. Thanks to our sponsor, Blinkist. Go to https://www.blinkist.com/mobiletechre... to try it out for free! The GP66 is available with full HD IPS 144Hz and 240Hz displays and 6 and 8 core Intel 10th gen i7 processors and Intel Wi-Fi 6. The RTX 3070 is the Max-P variant and the RTX 3080 is Max-Q. It sports a new design (we compare old and new in this review) and an updated Steel Series per key RGB backlit keyboard with MS Precision trackpad. The laptop is reasonably portable and slim, though not as skinny and light as the MSI GS66 Stealth. For those who prefer a larger screen, there’s also a 17.3” GP76 Leopard.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/01/2021
Foreign Reviews
Source: Ixbt RU→EN
Positive: Backlit keys; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; big screen.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/23/2021
Source: Ixbt RU→EN
Positive: Backlit keys; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; big screen.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/23/2021
Source: Prohardver.hu HU→EN
Positive: Premium design; great built quality; powerful hardware; high gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/03/2021
Source: Prohardver.hu HU→EN
Positive: Premium design; great built quality; powerful hardware; high gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/03/2021
MSI GP66 Leopard 10UE-226XES
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GP66 Leopard 10UE-226XESProcessor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 6144 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.38kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN
Positive: Big screen; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; premium design; metal case; great cooling system.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/06/2021
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget ES→EN
Positive: Big screen; backlit keys; decent hardware. Negative: No SD card slot; no numeric keypad.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/03/2021
MSI GP66 Leopard 11UH-229RU
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GP66 Leopard 11UH-229RUProcessor: Intel Tiger Lake i7-11800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.38kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Ixbt RU→EN
Positive: Compact size; light weight; decent hardware; rich set of ports. Negative: Poor display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/25/2021
MSI GP66 Leopard 11UH-028
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GP66 Leopard 11UH-028Processor: Intel Tiger Lake i7-11800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.305kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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If you want a proper gaming laptop with an RTX 3080 and Core i7, then this has to be a high-end model, right? Wait, you want it to cost less than 2,000 Euros? So, here we go, the 15-inch Leopard from MSI joins the battle! But can it live up to its potential? We put the budget gamer with high-end hardware through its paces and elicit all its weaknesses, which it should surely have in abundance at this price.
MSI GP66 Leopard 11UG-296
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GP66 Leopard 11UG-296Processor: Intel Tiger Lake i7-11800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 2560 x 1440 pixels
Weight: 2.38kg
Price: 1800 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/22/2021
Source: Noticias 3D ES→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; good cooling system; big screen; excellent display. Negative: Noisy under loads; poor connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/13/2021
MSI GP66 Leopard 10UG-471CZ
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GP66 Leopard 10UG-471CZProcessor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.38kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: CNews.cz CZ→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; excellent display; good cooling system. Negative: Noisy under loads; average battery life; slow charging.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/23/2021
MSI GP66 Leopard 11UG-017PL
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GP66 Leopard 11UG-017PLProcessor: Intel Tiger Lake i7-11800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.38kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Average Score:
Reviews
Source: Gadgetbyte Nepal
Summing up this review, the MSI GP66 Leopard 11UG pretty much nails all the primary aspects of an incredible 1080p gaming laptop. It quite literally has the most powerful mobile RTX 3070 GPU with 140W graphics power. Plus, the 11th gen Intel H-series CPU still slaps in terms of its gaming results. Moreover, I’m quite amazed by the thermal solution on this thing as well since even prolonged gaming sessions aren’t thermally uncomfortable here. Having said that, there’s a definite bit of compromise on the tier-two features like audio, trackpad, and webcam quality on this laptop.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/04/2021
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 90% performance: 100% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
MSI GP66 Leopard 10UE-499ES
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GP66 Leopard 10UE-499ESProcessor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 6144 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.38kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget ES→EN
Positive: Beautiful display; backlit keys; powerful processor; great dedicated graphics. Negative: No SD card reader; no Thunderbolt port.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/27/2021
MSI GP66 Leopard 11UG-016XES
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GP66 Leopard 11UG-016XESProcessor: Intel Tiger Lake i7-11800H
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H) 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.38kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget ES→EN
Positive: Beautiful display; backlit keys; powerful processor; nice dedicated graphics. Negative: No SD card slot; no USB-C port.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/06/2021
MSI Vector GP66 12UGS
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Vector GP66 12UGSProcessor: Intel Alder Lake-P i9-12900H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.314kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Reviews
The 15.6-inch GP66 series has been refreshed this year with new processors, new displays, and a new name. Performance is impressive on all fronts, but you'll have to make the choice between higher fan noise or warmer temperatures when gaming.
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MSI: Micro-Star International (MSI) was founded in 1986 in Taiwan. MSI is especially known as a manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards for PCs, but also offers computer accessories, complete systems, motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, desktop PCs, monitors and other components. However, the Microstar brand name in Germany belongs to the Medion company. MSI is known for its gaming products and has developed a wide range of gaming laptops and desktop PCs. The company is also active in workstations, servers and industrial automation. MSI has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU: High-End laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA106 chip with 3072 cores. Available in different versions with a TDP from 60 to 115 Watt.
These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU: High-End laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA104 chip. Available in different versions with a TDP from 80 to 125 Watt.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU: High-End laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA104 chip. At the time of the launch in early 2021, the 3080 is the fastest laptop graphics card on the market.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU: High-End laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA104 chip. Available in different versions with a TDP from 80 to 125 Watt and different maximum Boost clock speeds of 1035 - 1485 MHz.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H): Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake-h SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 32 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock speed depends on the processor model.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Comet Lake:
i7-10870H: A higher-end, octa-core processor of the Comet Lake product family. This i7 is designed for use in larger, beefier laptops; its Hyper-Threading-enabled CPU cores run at 2.2 GHz (base clock speed) to 5 GHz (max. Boost frequency when under single-thread load). The all-core Boost clock speed is 4.2 GHz. Core i7-10870H is manufactured on Intel's third-gen 14 nm process and features the 24 EU UHD Graphics 630 iGPU.
i7-10750H: A high-performance hexa-core processor designed for use in thicker laptops with room for better thermals. The Comet Lake-H processor is manufactured on the third-gen 14 nm Intel process and features a 24 EU UHD Graphics 630 iGPU clocked at 350 MHz to 1,150 MHz. The CPU cores run at 2.6 GHz (base clock speed) Boosting up to 5.0 GHz and the likely all-core Boost frequency is 4.3 GHz. Hyper-Threading is enabled, allowing two threads to run simultaneously on each core.
Intel Tiger Lake:
i7-11800H: Tiger Lake (H45 series) based high end octa-core SoC for gaming laptops and workstations. The eight CPU cores run at 2.3 GHz to 4.6 GHz. The integrated UHD Graphics GPU offers 32 EUs at up to 1.45 GHz. The chip is manufactured on the second-gen 10 nm Intel SuperFin process.
Intel Alder Lake-P:
i9-12900H: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 6 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 20 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.8 to 5 GHz and supports vPro.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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84.1%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
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