MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX vs. 2021 ROG Strix G17: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX and 2021 ROG Strix G17 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX Pros
Reasons that MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX is better than 2021 ROG Strix G17.
MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX supports a larger memory capacity than the 2021 ROG Strix G17. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2021 ROG Strix G17.
2021 ROG Strix G17 Pros
Reasons that 2021 ROG Strix G17 is better than MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX.
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside 2021 ROG Strix G17 has a 11% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10875H inside MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX.
The 2021 ROG Strix G17 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX and 2021 ROG Strix G17.
Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on January 2021 (CES 2021) | Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021) |
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Exterior | MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
Dimensions | 14.09” x 10.51” x 0.92” (358 x 267 x 23.4 mm) | 15.55 x 11.10 x 0.84 - 0.97” (395 x 282 x 21.4 - 24.6 mm) |
Weight | 5.24 lbs (2.38 kg) | 5.29 lbs (2.40 kg) |
Colors | - | Original Black Eclipse Gray |
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Display | MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
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Back (5)
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Internal Specs | MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
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Memory | Up to 64GB 3200MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM 2 x SO-DIMM slots. | 16GB 32GB Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM.2 x SODIMM slots |
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Storage | 2 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3) | 512GB 1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.2 x M.2 SSD slots. |
Connectivity | MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
Wi-Fi | Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) 2x2 multi-antenna |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
Ethernet | Intel KTI225V Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps. | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
Size | 65 Wh (4-cell Li-Ion battery) | 56Wh 90Wh 4-cell lithium-ion battery. |
Battery Life | - | Up to 12 hours of video playback. |
Power Supply | 230W proprietary power adapter |
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Software | MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
OS | Windows 10 Home |
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Built-in Apps | Dragon Center MSI App Player SteelSeries Engine 3 | Armoury Crate GameVisual Aura Creator Scenario Profiles |
Camera & Audio | MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
Camera | HD Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720) camera. | No Built-in camera. |
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Key Features | MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
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Comparison Summary
MSI has released the GP66 Leopard 10UX, a 15.6-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i7-10875H with a boost clock speed up to 5.10 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 16GB GDDR6 Dynamic Boost up to 130W.
On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch ROG Strix G17 was introduced by ASUS around the same year in 2021. It comes with up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 with 8GB GDDR6 115W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 17.3-inch 2021 ROG Strix G17. In addition, The MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX weighs 5.24 lbs. about 0% lighter than the 5.29 lbs. 2021 ROG Strix G17. Moreover, measured at 14.09” x 10.51” x 0.92”, the MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX is much more portable than the 2021 ROG Strix G17 at 15.55” x 11.10” x 0.97”.
Moving over to upgradability, MSI claims that the MSI GP66 Leopard 10UX supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For 2021 ROG Strix G17, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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