Name: MSI GP66 Leopard
Brand: MSI

MSI GP66 Leopard

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs MSI GP66 Leopard (10UHx / 10UGx / 10UEx) MSI GP66 Leopard

Date Published: 15 Jan 2021

Intel Core i7-10870H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 130W)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
1000GB SSD
2x 8GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
2.38 kg (5.2 lbs)

Pros

130W RTX GPU options
2x M.2 PCIe slots, 2x RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel, Wi-Fi 6
Covers 95% of the sRGB color gamut and has accurate color representation with our Gaming and Web design profile (144Hz LGD0625)
Snappy panels with quick response times
Doesn't get too hot during long gaming sessions

Cons

Lacks an SD card reader and Thunderbolt support
Factory seal on one of the screws may void the warranty in some regions if it gets broken
Subpar battery life
Its keyboard is not ideal for gaming

Specs

Display
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS

HDD/SSD
1TB SSD

M.2 Slot
2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4

RAM
2x 8GB DDR4, 3200 MHz

OS
No OS

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum

Dimensions
358 x 267 x 23.4 mm (14.09" x 10.51" x 0.92")

Weight
2.38 kg (5.2 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort

3x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

HDMI
2.0

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.1

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard
Per-Key RGB

Speakers
2x 2W, Nahimic 3

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

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Processor: Intel Core i7-10870H
VideoCard: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 130W)
RAM: 2x 8GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
STORAGE: 1TB SSD
Display: 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 240 Hz, IPS
OS: Windows 10 Home

MSI GP66 Leopard

Processor: Intel Core i7-10870H
VideoCard: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 130W)
RAM: 2x 8GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
STORAGE: 1TB SSD
Display: 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
OS: Windows 10 Home

Detailed review

MSI GE66 Raider

Processor: Intel Core i7-10870H
VideoCard: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 130W)
RAM: 2x 8GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
STORAGE: 1TB SSD
Display: 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 300 Hz, IPS
OS: Windows 10 Home

Alienware m15 R4

Processor: Intel Core i7-10870H
VideoCard: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 130W)
RAM: 16GB DDR4, 2933 MHz
STORAGE: 1TB SSD
Display: 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
OS: Windows 10 Home

MSI GE66 Raider

Processor: Intel Core i7-10870H
VideoCard: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 130W)
RAM: 2x 8GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
STORAGE: 1TB SSD
Display: 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 300 Hz, IPS
OS: Windows 10 Home

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DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
LG LP156WFG-SPB3 (LGD0625)

Diagonal
15.6"

Pixel density
141.21 ppi

Brightness
353 cd/m²

sRGB
94%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (62 cm)

Contrast
980:1

dE Color Checker
2.2 1.1

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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