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MSI Katana GF66 Gaming Laptop | review, best price

MSI Katana GF66 is a Windows 10 laptop with a 15.60-inch display that has a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. It is powered by a Core i5 processor.

Graphics are powered by Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 Yes and it comes with 4 USB ports (1 x USB 2.0), USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A), USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type C), HDMI Port ports.

As of 22nd March 2022, MSI Katana GF66 price in the USA starts at $1250.

MSI Katana GF66 Full Specifications

General

Brand	MSI
Model	Katana GF66
Price in India	₹95,990
Release date	23rd July 2021
Model Number	Katana GF66 11UC
Model Name	11UC
Series	Katana GF66
Dimensions (mm)	259.00 x 359.00 x 24.90
Weight (kg)	2.1
Operating system	Windows 10

Display

Size	15.60-inch
Resolution	1920×1080 pixels
Touch Screen	No
Refresh Rate	144Hz

Processor

Intel Core i5 11th Gen

Memory

RAM Slots	2
Expandable RAM up to (GB)	64GB

Graphics

Dedicated Graphics	Yes
Graphics Processor	Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050
Dedicated Graphics Memory	4GB
Dedicated Graphics Memory Type	GDDR6

Storage

Hard disk

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standards supported

802.11 Yes

Inputs

Web Camera	Yes
Pointer Device	Touchpad
Backlit Keyboard	Yes
Touchpad	Yes
Internal Mic	Yes
Speakers	Yes

Ports and slots

Number of USB Ports	4
USB Ports	1 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A)	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type C)	1
HDMI Port	Yes

POTENT PERFORMANCE TO GAME ON

Equips the latest 11th Gen. Intel^® Core™ i7 processor, it’s up to 40% performance gains over the previous generation. Achieve greater power with this 8-core processor supporting up to 4.6GHz dual-core frequency to maximize efficiency in gameplay, multi-task work, and productivity.

8Cores
Up to 40% performance boost
2xL3 cache size

* Performance compared to i7-10750H. Specs vary by model.

GEFORCE RTX 30 SERIES LAPTOPS, THE ULTIMATE PLAY
EMPOWER THE FULL PERFORMANCE

GeForce RTX™ 30 Series GPUs deliver the ultimate performance for gamers and creators. They’re powered by Ampere—NVIDIA’s 2nd gen RTX architecture—with new RT Cores, Tensor Cores, and streaming multiprocessors for the most realistic ray-traced graphics and cutting-edge AI features.

GEFORCE RTX 30 SERIES LAPTOPS, THE ULTIMATE PLAY
EMPOWER THE FULL PERFORMANCE

3DMARK TIME SPY BENCHMARK (DX12)

GEFORCE RTX™ 3060 & RTX™ 3050 Ti & RTX™ 3050

NVDIA^® GeForce RTX™ 3060 Laptop GPU 130%
NVDIA^® GeForce RTX™ 2070 SUPER™ Laptop GPU 121%
NVDIA^® GeForce RTX™ 2060 Laptop GPU 100%

NVDIA^® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti Laptop GPU 140%
NVDIA^® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Laptop GPU 120%
NVDIA^® GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Laptop GPU 100%

RESIZABLE BAR

Resizable BAR is an advanced PCI Express feature that enables the CPU to access the entire GPU frame buffer at once and improve performance.

msi katana laptop resizable bar

Traditional Design

MSI Resizable BAR technology

NEW WIRELESS STANDARD

The latest Wi-Fi 6 features 802.11ax standards and is 3x faster than Wi-Fi 5, designed to deliver lightning-fast gameplay, the best streaming, and the most immersive communication experience. Play on the most optimal gaming settings with Intel Wi-Fi 6.

*Up to theoretical maximum speed. Compared to standard 802.11AC 80Mhz AC 2×2.

Lower Latency75%
Up to2.4Gbps

THE WAY MUSIC SHOULD BE

Immerse yourself in lossless music and enjoy the premium sound quality with Hi-Resolution Audio. Experience and listen to audio the way it was intended.

24KHz / 8bit MP3 AUDIO
44KHz / 16bit CD AUDIO
192KHz / 24bit HI-RES AUDIO

MSI APP PLAYER

Developed under an exclusive partnership with BlueStacks and with the latest innovation – Console Mode, the MSI APP Player brings a seamless gaming experience between mobile games and PC platforms and gamers can experience console-like laptops with intuitive UI design for mainstream wireless controllers. It also offers hot key customization for a core mobile gamer to enhance the game win rate.