MSI Katana GF66 12UC-056 Laptop

MSI Katana GF66 12UC-056 15.6" 144Hz IPS Intel Core i5 12th Gen 12500H NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB DDR4 512GB NVMe SSD Windows 11 Home 64-bit

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MSI GF Series - 15.6' 144 Hz IPS - Intel Core i5 12th Gen 12500H (2.50GHz) - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU - 8 GB DDR4 - 512 GB NVMe SSD - Windows 11 Home 64-bit - Gaming Laptop (Katana GF66 12UC-056 ) Graphic Type: Dedicated Card Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Weight: 4.96 lbs. Color: Black Operating System: Windows 11 Home 64-bit CPU: Intel Core i5-12500H 2.50 GHz Screen: 15.6' 144 Hz IPS Memory: 8 GB DDR4

Specifications Overview

Model	Katana GF66 12UC-056
Release Date	March 2023 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
CPU	Intel i5-12500H
CPU Cores	12
CPU Clock Rate	2500 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate	4500 MHz
RAM Size	8 GB
Memory Type	DDR4
Memory Configuration	1 x 8 GB
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
SSD Capacity	512 GB
SSD Type	NVMe, PCI Express
Screen Size	15.6"
Resolution	1920 x 1080
Refresh Rate	144 Hz
Front Camera	Yes
Front Camera Resolution	HD
Dimensions	359 mm x 259 mm x 24.9 mm
Operating System	Windows 11 Home
Weight	2.25 Kg
Battery Capacity	53.5 Wh
USB 2.0 Ports	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports	1
Ethernet Ports	1
Ethernet Speed	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
HDMI Ports	1
Wi-Fi Generation	6
Keyboard Backlit	Yes
Keyboard Backlit Color	Red

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

🚀 Performance

CPU Single-Core

56%

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CPU Multi-Core

32%

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GPU Gaming

27%

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MSI Katana GF66 12UC-056 Mobile CPU Performance

PassMark - CPU Mark Single Thread Performance

Single-thread laptop performance directly affects everyday tasks like web browsing, app launching, and office work. A higher score means snappier responsiveness, faster file operations, and smoother in applications that rely on a single CPU core.

Intel i7-12700H (14 Cores)		103%
Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (14 Cores)		102%
Intel i7-1370P (14 Cores)		102%
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (16 Cores)		102%
Intel i5-12600H (12 Cores)		102%
Intel i7-1360P (12 Cores)		101%
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (16 Cores)		101%
Intel i5-1340P (12 Cores)		~
AMD 7540U (6 Cores)		~
Intel i7-1355U (10 Cores)		~
Intel i5-12500H (12 Cores)		100%
Intel i7-12800H (14 Cores)		99%
AMD 6900HX (8 Cores)		99%
Intel i5-13500H (14 Cores)		99%
Intel i7-1365U (10 Cores)		99%
Intel i5-13420H (8 Cores)		99%
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H (14 Cores)		98%
AMD 6950H (8 Cores)		98%
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (12 Cores)		97%
Intel i7-1280P (14 Cores)		97%
Intel i3-1315U (6 Cores)		97%

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MSI Katana GF66 12UC-056 Mobile Workstation Performance

PassMark - CPU Mark Multi Thread Performance

Multi-thread performance determines how well a laptop handles demanding workloads like video editing, 3D rendering, compiling code, and running multiple applications simultaneously. A higher score means faster export times, smoother content creation, and better overall productivity under heavy parallel workloads.

Apple M1 Pro 10 Core (10 Cores)		107%
Intel W-11955M (8 Cores)		105%
Intel i7-12650H (10 Cores)		105%
Qualcomm X1P-64-100 (10 Cores)		104%
AMD 5900HS (8 Cores)		103%
Intel i5-13500H (14 Cores)		102%
Intel i5-12600H (12 Cores)		101%
AMD 6850U (8 Cores)		~
Intel i9-11950H (8 Cores)		~
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H (14 Cores)		~
Intel i5-12500H (12 Cores)		100%
AMD 5980HS (8 Cores)		99%
Intel i7-1280P (14 Cores)		98%
AMD 6860Z (8 Cores)		98%
Intel i9-11900H (8 Cores)		97%
Intel i7-11850H (8 Cores)		96%
Intel i7-11800H (8 Cores)		96%
Intel i7-1370P (14 Cores)		96%
AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 (6 Cores)		96%
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V (8 Cores)		96%
AMD 5800H (8 Cores)		95%

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile GPU Performance

Gaming Performance (Rasterization)

Rasterization is the traditional rendering technique used by most games to convert 3D scenes into the pixels you see on screen. A higher laptop GPU rasterization score translates to smoother frame rates, the ability to play at higher resolutions and support for more demanding graphics settings, directly impacting how enjoyable and visually rich your gaming experience will be.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)		157%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q (Mobile)		153%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q (Mobile)		141%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q (Mobile)		139%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)		128%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)		126%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)		116%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (Mobile)		110%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q (Mobile)		108%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q (Mobile)		103%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Mobile)		100%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)		83%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q (Mobile)		76%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti (Mobile)		75%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)		73%
AMD Radeon Pro 5500M (Mobile)		69%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q (Mobile)		64%
AMD Radeon 780M (Mobile)		64%
AMD Radeon Pro 5300M (Mobile)		60%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)		51%
AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (Mobile)		48%