Source: MSI
What you need to know
- MSI announced the GS66, GP66 Leopard, and GP76 Leopard at CES 2021.
- The laptops are built for creators and feature powerful NVIDIA RTX 30 series processors.
- The GS66 and GP66 Leopard start at $1,700 while the GP76 Leopard starts at $2,299.
MSI announced the GS66, GP66 Leopard, and GP76 Leopard at CES 2021. The laptops feature powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series processors to handle the demanding workloads of creators. The GS66 and GP 66 Leopard are 15.6-inch laptops, and the GP76 Leopard is a larger 17.3 inches. MSI hasn't released availability details at this time, but the GS66 and GP66 Leopard start at $1,799 while the GP76 Leopard starts at $2,299.
The GS66 features a more subtle design that helps it fit into professional work environments. While it might look like a business laptop at first glance, it packs powerful internal specs, including up to an Intel Core i9-10980HK processor and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q GPU. The GS66 has a display with up to a 300 Hz refresh rate that supports True Color 3.0. You can preorder the GS66 now starting at $1,799.
| Category | MSI GS66 Stealth | MSI GP66 Leopard | MSI GP76 Leopard |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Up to Intel Core i9-10980HK | Intel Core i7-10875H | Intel Core i7-10875H |
| RAM | Up to 32GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz | Up to 32GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz | 32GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz |
| Graphics | Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q | Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
| Display | 15.6 inches, Anti-Glare, FHD, Up to 300 Hz refresh rate, 3 ms response time | 15.6-inch, FHD, IPS, Up to 240 Hz refresh rate, close to 100 percent sRGB | 17.3 inches, FHD, 300 Hz refresh rate, 3 ms response time |
| Storage | Up to 2TB NVMe SSD | Up to 1TB NVMe SSD | 1TB NVMe SSD |
| Connectivity | Intel Wi-Fi 6E (AX210) | Intel Wi-Fi 6 (AX201) | Intel Wi-Fi 6 (AX201) |
| Ports | HDMI out Thunderbolt 3 Power Delivery 3x USB 3.2 Gen2 audio combo |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 with DP 1.4 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Audio combo |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 with DP 1.4 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Audio combo |
| Camera | IR 720p | 720p | 720p |
| Speakers | 2x Dynaudio 2W | 2x 2W | 2x 2W |
| Battery | 99.9 Whr | 65 Whr | 65 Whr |
| Weight | 4.63 lbs (2.1 kg) | 5.25 lbs (2.4 kg) | 6.39 lbs (2.9 kg) |
| Dimensions | 14.17 x 9.65 x 0.71 inches (36 x 24.5 x 1.8 cm) | 14.09 x 10.51 x 0.92 inches (35.8 x 26.7 x 2.3 cm) | 15.63 x 10.57 x 1.08 inches (39.7 x 26.8 x 2.7 cm) |
| Price | From $1,799 | From $1,799 | $2,299 |
Source: MSI
The GP66 and GP76 Leopard also feature NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs. The spec sheets we saw had the GP66 maxing out at an RTX 3080 Max-Q, while the GP76 maxes out at an RTX 3070. There's a chance that both laptops actually can come with up to an RTX 3080 Max-Q, but we'll have to wait to see more details.
The GP66 and GP76 Leopard are also avaialble for preorder now.
MSI GS66 Stealth
This powerful laptop runs on up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q but features a design that will fit right in at work.
MSI GP 66 & 76 Leopard
These laptops run on the new NVIDIA GeForce 30 series processors, so you can push through powerful games on the go.
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