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MSI Katana GF76 review: Gaming laptop with room for improvement

Gaming combat sword. With the Katana GF76, MSI offers a new upper mid-range gaming laptop. Nosotros review the 11UE-036 configuration with the GeForce RTX 3060 laptop GPU and the i7-11800H Tiger Lake CPU. Our review shows what the one,600-Euro (~$1,908) gaming laptop has to offering for the money.

MSI offers its latest gaming gainsay sword, the Katana GF76, which is the 17-inch sibling of the 15.6-inch Katana GF66, in various configuration options. The configuration that we accept in for testing is the MSI Katana GF76 11UE-036 featuring the Intel Cadre i7-11800H, the GeForce RTX 3060 laptop GPU, too as 16 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM, and a 512 GB G.two PCIe NVMe SSD, and it's the third-all-time configuration variant.

Among others, the device has to face competitors in the test like theAorus 17G YD with the aforementioned CPU, every bit well as theMSI GP76 Leopard 10UG with the i7-10750H and theGeForce RTX 3070 laptop GPU, which is a superior graphics menu.

Processor

Intel Core i7-11800H 8 10 2.3 - 4.half dozen GHz, 62 W PL2 / Short Outburst, 44 Due west PL1 / Sustained, Tiger Lake H45

Memory

16384 MB

, DDR4-3200 SDRAM

Display

17.xxx inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 127 PPI, AU Optronics B173HAN04.9, IPS, glossy: no, 144 Hz

Storage

Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB, 512 GB

, 512 GB

Weight

2.718 kg ( = 95.87 oz / 5.99 pounds), Power Supply: 490 g ( = 17.28 oz / 1.08 pounds)

Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with like specifications.

The MSI Katana GF76 comes in a jet-blackness design with a backlit keyboard that has red accents. If you don't like the somber await, the device is too available as the Sword 17 with a white chassis and blueish keyboard backlighting.

Compared to some other gaming laptops, the pattern of the Katana GF76 is relatively modest. Fortunately, the laptop doesn't take abrupt edges - as is the case with swords from which it borrows its name - but information technology does have an athwart design. The most noticeable elements are the large air vents at the back and on the left side that are used for the "Cooler Boost 5" cooling system.

Despite the fact that the case is made of plastic, information technology makes a solid impression in terms of feel, and a decent one in terms of quality. Every bit you would expect from MSI, workmanship regarding gap dimensions and the like is high quality. The hinges have been designed in such a way that the laptop can be opened with 1 hand, but the display remains firmly in place despite some slight wobbling.

If we include the other gaming laptops with 17.3-inch displays in our size comparing, the MSI Katana GF76 is quite compact. With its 39.8 10 27.iii cm footprint, it'due south smaller than theAorus 17G YD and the MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG. Only theSchenker XMG Cadre 17 (Tongfang GM7MG0R) has a slightly smaller size, merely it's much thicker than the Katana GF76 in commutation, which measures a proficient 2.5 cm.

Our test candidate weighs around 2.seven kg. This places it at the front of the 17.3-inch field, and it can even nigh keep up with the 15.six-inchAlienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition that is equipped with the same GPU.

Aorus 17G YD Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) MSI Katana GF76 11UE MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG MSI GF65 Sparse 10UE Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition ❌

MSI hasn't placed any ports at the back, so that everything is located on the left and correct sides. Although the number of ports is relatively generous, connectivity could still be improved. In that location's only one USB-C port, and information technology doesn't support DisplayPort. Thunderbolt is not available either. External monitors can only exist connected to the gaming laptop using the HDMI port that outputs 4K UHD content at up to 60 Hz.

The ports are all easy to reach, but they could take been provided with a chip more than infinite betwixt them on the right side of the case.

In improver to the Gigabit LAN port, the latest 802.11ax Wi-Fi standard is on board cheers to Intel's Wi-Fi 6 AX201 module. The Wi-Fi connectedness is very fast in the test, and it can position itself very far ahead in the comparison field.

MSI Katana GF76 11UE Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 Client (receive) one k 4M x10 Netgear AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1302 (718-1672)

MSI GF65 Sparse 10UE Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 Client (receive) one m 4M x10 Netgear AX12; iperf 3.1.three: Ø1330 (1014-1439)

Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition Killer Wi-Fi six AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW); iperf3 Customer (receive) 1 m 4M x10 Netgear AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1306 (711-1563)

Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 Client (receive) 1 m 4M x10 Netgear AX12; iperf 3.1.three: Ø1682 (861-1776)

Aorus 17G YD Intel Wi-Fi six AX200; iperf3 Client (receive) one m 4M x10 Netgear AX12; iperf 3.1.iii: Ø1148 (619-1217)

MSI Katana GF76 11UE Intel Wi-Fi six AX201; iperf3 Client (transmit) 1 m 4M x10 Netgear AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1395 (758-1577)

MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Wi-Fi half dozen AX201; iperf3 Client (transmit) one m 4M x10 Netgear AX12; iperf 3.ane.three: Ø1149 (933-1432)

Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW); iperf3 Client (transmit) one one thousand 4M x10 Netgear AX12; iperf 3.ane.three: Ø1371 (925-1499)

Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early on 2021) Intel Wi-Fi vi AX201; iperf3 Customer (transmit) 1 yard 4M x10 Netgear AX12; iperf three.ane.3: Ø1541 (1418-1606)

Aorus 17G YD Intel Wi-Fi half-dozen AX200; iperf3 Client (transmit) 1 thou 4M x10 Netgear AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1346 (693-1436)

The webcam serves its purpose, but that's it. It has a resolution of 720p and shows relatively large color deviations in the test (∆E of 13.fifteen).

ColorChecker MSI Katana GF76 11UE: thirteen.fifteen ∆E min: ii.28 - max: 24.fourteen ∆E

Apart from the 180-watt power adapter, which has sufficient chapters, MSI doesn't include annihilation else. No accessories tailored to the device are offered as an pick either.

11 small cross-caput screws cake the manner into the interior. This makes it possible for the user to deport out maintenance, replacement, and upgrade procedures. The SO-DIMM slots tin can adjust a maximum of 64 GB of RAM. In addition, there's a free M.2 slot for another SSD.

The bottom of the MSI Katana GF76 including the large fan vents

MSI offers the usual ii-year manufacturer's warranty including Collect & Return. At that place's no warranty extension available.

Keyboard

MSI uses the 17.iii-inch device'southward space for a keyboard with a solid key size and a number pad crammed to the right. Looking at the example, there would have been more room to the left and right, but this is probably not possible due to the internal components. Especially the number keys, but too the arrow keys, are quite small. On the other hand, the WASD keys, which are important for gamers, have a comfortable size, only similar all the other letters. In addition, in that location are special Gaming Hotkeys for specific functions as well equally for the usual double assignment of the F1 to F12 keys. Unfortunately, a fingerprint sensor is non on lath.

The key travel is one.vii mm. That is generally quite a lot for a laptop and solid for a voluminous gaming device. Noise development remains pleasingly moderate when typing quickly. The typing experience is practiced, assuasive the device to be used not only for gaming but also for the occasional typing session. Nevertheless, there are definitely amend alternatives when information technology comes to office devices.

The keyboard illumination tin can exist adjusted in 3 levels, and it makes sure that the keys labeled in reddish are well illuminated and recognizable. It glows exclusively in red. There are no modifiable colors or other gimmicks on the MSI Katana GF76.

Keyboard and touchpad of the MSI Katana GF76

The touchpad, which is but slightly recessed, is placed in the center nether the space bar and measures 10.five x 6.v cm. It's comfortable to the touch, and the two click surfaces at the bottom left and right aren't noticeably loud. The touchpad works with pleasant precision, so at that place are hardly any points of criticism in our review of the Katana GF76 in this regard.

In add-on to the powerful hardware, the 17.3-inch display is one of the Katana GF76'due south highlights co-ordinate to the manufacturer. Information technology refreshes at a fast 144 Hz, which provides for a shine gaming experience combined with the performance level. The IPS panel with LED backlight has a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels and a matte surface.


245 cd/k²	234 cd/m²	240 cd/m²
251 cd/grand²	260 cd/1000²	243 cd/thou²
274 cd/thou²	253 cd/m²	257 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

AU Optronics B173HAN04.ix

X-Rite i1Pro two

Maximum: 274 cd/m² (Nits) Boilerplate: 250.8 cd/k² Minimum: 11 cd/m²
Effulgence Distribution: 85 %
Middle on Bombardment: 260 cd/m²
Dissimilarity: 1000:ane (Blackness: 0.26 cd/thou²)
ΔE Color 3.9 | 0.59-29.43 Ø5.4, calibrated: 3.71
ΔE Greyscale 1.half dozen | 0.64-98 Ø5.7
41.12% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll ii.two.0 3D)
59.51% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
39.8% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.068

	MSI Katana GF76 11UE AU Optronics B173HAN04.9, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30	MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG Chi Mei CMN176E, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.xxx	MSI GF65 Thin 10UE AU Optronics B156HAN08.4, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition B156HAN, IPS, 1920x1080, xv.sixty	Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) BOE CQ NE173QHM-NY2, IPS, 2560x1440, 17.xxx	Aorus 17G YD Abrupt LQ173M1JW04, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.xxx
Display		63%	-5%		68%	76%
Display P3 Coverage	39.8	64.74 63%	37.65 -v%		68.08 71%	72.32 82%
sRGB Coverage	59.51	96.41 62%	56.27 -5%		98.46 65%	100 68%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage	41.12	66.86 63%	38.nine -5%		69.35 69%	73.7 79%
Response Times		69%	-11%	79%	58%	64%
Response Time Grayness l% / Grey 80% *	36.8 ?(17.two, 19.6)	vii.4 ?(3.viii, 3.vi) 80%	36.8 ?(19.2, 17.vi) -0%	4 ?(i.2, 2.8) 89%	16.8 ?(8.four, viii.iv) 54%	xiii.6 ?(6.8, half-dozen.8) 63%
Response Fourth dimension Black / White *	26 ?(13.6, 12.4)	10.eight ?(5.6, 5.two) 58%	31.6 ?(eighteen.4, 13.two) -22%	8.iv ?(iv.iv, iv) 68%	10 ?(four.8, 5.ii) 62%	9.2 ?(5.ii, iv) 65%
PWM Frequency		24510 ?(39)
Screen		21%	-15%	21%	6%	ten%
Brightness middle	260	328 26%	266.v iii%	329 27%	370 42%	286 10%
Effulgence	251	314 25%	262 4%	321 28%	333 33%	282 12%
Brightness Distribution	85	87 two%	91 7%	92 8%	84 -1%	73 -14%
Black Level *	0.26	0.29 -12%	0.18 31%	0.27 -4%	0.38 -46%	0.24 8%
Contrast	1000	1131 13%	1481 48%	1219 22%	974 -three%	1192 nineteen%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	3.9	1.93 51%	v.33 -37%	2.78 29%	2.41 38%	2.79 28%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	20.64	4.94 76%	18.28 eleven%	4.88 76%	7.32 65%	six.23 70%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *	three.71	0.68 82%	4.36 -18%	1.63 56%	one.19 68%	0.82 78%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	1.vi	2.eight -75%	4.5 -181%	2.5 -56%	iii.nine -144%	3.v -119%
Gamma	two.068 ^106%	2.xviii ^101%	two.35 ^94%	2.106 ^104%	ii.287 ^96%	2.358 ^93%
CCT	6511 ^100%	7023 ^93%	6289 ^103%	6201 ^105%	7302 ^89%	6147 ^106%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)		67	35.6	76	69	74
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)		89	55.8	99	93	96
Full Average (Program / Settings)		51% / 37%	-10% / -12%	50% / 31%	44% / 27%	50% / 32%

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In add-on to the small brightness, the remaining values are also rather poor. The brandish doesn't fifty-fifty cover 60% of the sRGB color space. Response times, which are even more relevant for gamers, aren't all that good either. While we could extend this list by quite a flake, we'll go on it brusque: The displays of nearly of the comparing devices are significantly better, and they have refresh rates that are at least as fast.

Although the brightness of around 250 cd/yard² isn't peculiarly loftier, unfortunately, the device is all the same acceptable for outdoor apply - at least when the sun isn't shining too brightly. This is mostly due to the matte and not-reflective display.

Still, since the device is relatively bulky by design due to it beingness a gaming laptop, information technology'southward unlikely to exist used outdoors. The anti-glare panel also has an advantage when gaming indoors. The matte display hardly reflects whatsoever light sources, which ways that you always have a good view of the game.

Display Response Times

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Display response times evidence how fast the screen is able to alter from one color to the adjacent. Slow response times can pb to afterimages and can crusade moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Blackness to White
26 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 13.6 ms rise
26 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 12.iv ms autumn
The screen shows relatively boring response rates in our tests and may exist too irksome for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.8 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 50 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the boilerplate of all tested devices (23.vii ms).
↔ Response Time l% Greyness to 80% Grey
36.eight ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 17.ii ms ascent
36.eight ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 19.6 ms autumn
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparing, all tested devices range from 0.777 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 38 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (37.five ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply bike the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparing: 52 % of all tested devices practice not utilize PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 22435 (minimum: five - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Viewing-angle stability is splendid cheers to the IPS panel, assuasive content to be easily recognized even from oblique viewing angles.

Intel'sCadre i7-11800H is a CPU from the Tiger Lake generation specifically designed for gaming laptops and workstations. MSI makes maximum use of the 45-watt TDP and allows a short-term peak of upwardly to threescore watts. The clock charge per unit goes from a minimum of 2.3 GHz to a maximum of four.6 GHz in unmarried-cadre Turbo mode as well as 4.two GHz for all cores. Thank you to the L3 enshroud that has increased to 24 MB, amidst other things, the new Tiger Lake CPU offers significantly more performance than theIntel Core i7-10875H (Comet Lake H) predecessor with clock speeds of 2.iii to 5.i GHz and 16 MB of L3 cache.

In the benchmarks, the MSI Katana GF76 isn't quite able to keep up with the Aorus 17G YD, which has the same CPU but a college PL2 value, or the CPU boilerplate. Thanks to the newer CPU, all the same, information technology positions itself clearly ahead of the competitors in our comparison field that are equipped with theIntel Core i7-10750H as well every bit the Intel Core i7-10870H. Here, the electric current Tiger Lake H generation shows what it's capable of and its considerable performance proceeds. Yet, information technology'southward well known that the CPU has to give way to theAMD Ryzen seven 5800H from theAlienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition in some cases. On battery power, the CPU only achieves a expert sixty% of its performance level when plugged in during the Cinebench benchmark.

Cinebench R23
CPU (Single Core)
Aorus 17G YD Intel Core i7-11800H	1497 Points ∼100% 0%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE Intel Core i7-11800H	1497 Points ∼100%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	1430 Points ∼96% -4%
Average of class Gaming (1095 - 1920, due north=116, terminal two years)	1416 Points ∼95% -5%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	1248 Points ∼83% -17%
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early on 2021) Intel Cadre i7-10870H	1225 Points ∼82% -18%
CPU (Multi Cadre)
Aorus 17G YD Intel Cadre i7-11800H	12862 Points ∼100% +16%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen vii 5800H	12195 Points ∼95% +10%
Average of grade Gaming (4621 - 18452, n=117, terminal 2 years)	11350 Points ∼88% +two%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE Intel Core i7-11800H	11080 Points ∼86%
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) Intel Core i7-10870H	8408 Points ∼65% -24%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	6921 (6730.84^min - 6920.58^max) Points ∼54% -38%

Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
MSI Katana GF76 11UE Intel Cadre i7-11800H	579 Points ∼100%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen seven 5800H	559 Points ∼97% -3%
Aorus 17G YD Intel Cadre i7-11800H	541 Points ∼93% -7%
Boilerplate of class Gaming (312 - 736, n=200, last 2 years)	521 Points ∼90% -10%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	483 Points ∼83% -17%
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) Intel Core i7-10870H	476 Points ∼82% -18%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG Intel Core i7-10750H	460 Points ∼79% -21%
CPU (Multi Core)
Aorus 17G YD Intel Cadre i7-11800H	4818 Points ∼100% +14%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	4711 Points ∼98% +12%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE Intel Core i7-11800H	4214 Points ∼87%
Average of class Gaming (1397 - 7060, n=201, last ii years)	4020 Points ∼83% -5%
Schenker XMG Cadre 17 (Early 2021) Intel Core i7-10870H	3244 Points ∼67% -23%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG Intel Core i7-10750H	2998 Points ∼62% -29%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	2673 Points ∼55% -37%

Cinebench R15
CPU Unmarried 64Bit
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	232 Points ∼100% +3%
Aorus 17G YD Intel Cadre i7-11800H	227 Points ∼98% 0%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE Intel Cadre i7-11800H	226 Points ∼97%
Average of class Gaming (108 - 275, n=204, last 2 years)	210 Points ∼91% -7%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	202 Points ∼87% -eleven%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG Intel Core i7-10750H	198 Points ∼85% -12%
Schenker XMG Cadre 17 (Early 2021) Intel Core i7-10870H	196 Points ∼84% -13%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Aorus 17G YD Intel Core i7-11800H	2089 Points ∼100% +fifteen%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	2005 (1921.88^min - 2004.51^max) Points ∼96% +10%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE Intel Cadre i7-11800H	1823 (1645.14^min - 1822.57^max) Points ∼87%
Average of class Gaming (536 - 2909, n=215, last 2 years)	1701 Points ∼81% -vii%
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) Intel Cadre i7-10870H	1382 Points ∼66% -24%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG Intel Core i7-10750H	1258 (1113.24^min - 1257.82^max) Points ∼lx% -31%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	1098 (1079.56^min - 1097.57^max) Points ∼53% -40%

Blender 2.79 - BMW27 CPU
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	403 Seconds * ∼100% -42%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG Intel Core i7-10750H	358 Seconds * ∼89% -26%
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) Intel Core i7-10870H	326 Seconds * ∼81% -xv%
Average of class Gaming (168 - 555, northward=198, last 2 years)	305 Seconds * ∼76% -7%
Aorus 17G YD Intel Core i7-11800H	284.one Seconds * ∼70% -0%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE Intel Core i7-11800H	284 Seconds * ∼70%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	253 Seconds * ∼63% +11%

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Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	5591 MIPS ∼100% +1%
Aorus 17G YD Intel Core i7-11800H	5547 MIPS ∼99% +1%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE Intel Core i7-11800H	5511 MIPS ∼99%
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) Intel Core i7-10870H	5393 MIPS ∼96% -2%
Average of class Gaming (2945 - 6506, north=199, last 2 years)	5308 MIPS ∼95% -four%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG Intel Core i7-10750H	5236 MIPS ∼94% -5%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	5209 MIPS ∼93% -v%
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Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen seven 5800H	53902 MIPS ∼100% +xix%
Aorus 17G YD Intel Core i7-11800H	48261 MIPS ∼90% +7%
Average of class Gaming (15146 - 76063, n=199, final 2 years)	46727 MIPS ∼87% +3%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE Intel Cadre i7-11800H	45311 MIPS ∼84%
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) Intel Core i7-10870H	40876 MIPS ∼76% -10%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG Intel Cadre i7-10750H	36161 MIPS ∼67% -20%
MSI GF65 Sparse 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	33084 MIPS ∼61% -27%

Geekbench 5.iii
64 Fleck Unmarried-Cadre Score
Aorus 17G YD Intel Core i7-11800H	1583 Points ∼100% +1%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE Intel Cadre i7-11800H	1568 Points ∼99%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen seven 5800H	1481 Points ∼94% -6%
Boilerplate of class Gaming (703 - 1918, n=192, last 2 years)	1368 Points ∼86% -13%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	1310 Points ∼83% -16%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG Intel Core i7-10750H	1304 Points ∼82% -17%
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) Intel Core i7-10870H	1264 Points ∼80% -19%
64 Bit Multi-Core Score
Aorus 17G YD Intel Core i7-11800H	9317 Points ∼100% +10%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE Intel Core i7-11800H	8470 Points ∼91%
Average of class Gaming (2783 - 13796, n=192, last ii years)	7646 Points ∼82% -10%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen vii 5800H	7522 Points ∼81% -xi%
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early on 2021) Intel Core i7-10870H	6688 Points ∼72% -21%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG Intel Core i7-10750H	6392 Points ∼69% -25%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	6355 Points ∼68% -25%

HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Aorus 17G YD Intel Core i7-11800H	xv.8 fps ∼100% +19%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	xiv.7 fps ∼93% +xi%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE Intel Cadre i7-11800H	xiii.3 fps ∼84%
Average of class Gaming (6.13 - 22, n=198, terminal two years)	12.9 fps ∼82% -3%
Schenker XMG Cadre 17 (Early 2021) Intel Core i7-10870H	11.one fps ∼lxx% -17%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG Intel Core i7-10750H	10.4 fps ∼66% -22%
MSI GF65 Sparse 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	9.35 fps ∼59% -30%

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Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	57.4 s * ∼100% -17%
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) Intel Core i7-10870H	56.1 due south * ∼98% -14%
Boilerplate of course Gaming (23.9 - 113, northward=195, last two years)	53.nine s * ∼94% -10%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG Intel Cadre i7-10750H	50.nine s * ∼89% -3%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE Intel Core i7-11800H	49.two s * ∼86%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Cadre i7-10750H	45.two s * ∼79% +8%
Aorus 17G YD Intel Core i7-11800H	39 s * ∼68% +21%

R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall hateful
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG Intel Cadre i7-10750H	0.592 sec * ∼100% -half-dozen%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Cadre i7-10750H	0.589 sec * ∼99% -5%
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) Intel Core i7-10870H	0.577 sec * ∼97% -3%
Average of course Gaming (0.4218 - 1.088, n=194, last 2 years)	0.57 sec * ∼96% -2%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE Intel Core i7-11800H	0.559 sec * ∼94%
Aorus 17G YD Intel Cadre i7-11800H	0.558 sec * ∼94% -0%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen seven 5800H	0.524 sec * ∼89% +vi%

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Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit

1823 Points

Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit

187 fps

Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit

99.half-dozen %

Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

226 Points

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System performance paints the same picture: TheAorus 17G YD usually performs even better, and the Katana GF76 doesn't entirely reach the CPU/GPU average, either. However, compared with the other devices, it performs well, which is mainly thank you to the new CPU generation. Therefore, there are no issues in everyday use, and the laptop runs at a fast speed.

PCMark x
Score
Aorus 17G YD GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	7073 Points ∼100% +9%
Average Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU (6156 - 6865, n=four)	6558 Points ∼93% +one%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB	6505 Points ∼92%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	6465 Points ∼91% -1%
Average of class Gaming (4077 - 8007, n=175, concluding 2 years)	6294 Points ∼89% -three%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB	6017 Points ∼85% -viii%
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB	5685 Points ∼lxxx% -xiii%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	5390 Points ∼76% -17%
Essentials
Aorus 17G YD GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	10295 Points ∼100% +6%
Boilerplate Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU (9063 - 10522, n=iv)	9829 Points ∼95% +1%
Average of class Gaming (7148 - 11064, n=174, concluding 2 years)	9740 Points ∼95% 0%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB	9695 Points ∼94%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	9589 Points ∼93% -1%
Schenker XMG Cadre 17 (Early on 2021) GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB	9182 Points ∼89% -5%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	9093 Points ∼88% -6%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB	8652 Points ∼84% -11%
Productivity
Aorus 17G YD GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	9259 Points ∼100% +4%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	8913 Points ∼96% 0%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB	8874 Points ∼96%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB	8657 Points ∼93% -ii%
Average Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU (8200 - 8874, n=4)	8648 Points ∼93% -3%
Average of form Gaming (6732 - 10141, n=174, last 2 years)	8492 Points ∼92% -iv%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	7729 Points ∼83% -thirteen%
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB	7217 Points ∼78% -19%
Digital Content Creation
Aorus 17G YD GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	10075 Points ∼100% +16%
Average Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU (8520 - 9423, n=4)	9011 Points ∼89% +iv%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB	8684 Points ∼86%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	8582 Points ∼85% -1%
Average of class Gaming (3670 - 12905, northward=174, last ii years)	8307 Points ∼82% -iv%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB	7893 Points ∼78% -9%
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB	7526 Points ∼75% -xiii%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	6047 Points ∼60% -30%

PCMark viii
Home Score Accelerated v2
MSI Katana GF76 11UE GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB	5458 Points ∼100%
Boilerplate Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	5458 Points ∼100% 0%
Aorus 17G YD GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	5265 Points ∼96% -iv%
Average of class Gaming (3181 - 6277, due north=79, last ii years)	4601 Points ∼84% -xvi%
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB	4073 Points ∼75% -25%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Aorus 17G YD GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	7104 Points ∼100% +14%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB	6208 Points ∼87%
Average Intel Cadre i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	6208 Points ∼87% 0%
Boilerplate of class Gaming (4265 - 7104, n=79, last two years)	5683 Points ∼lxxx% -8%
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early on 2021) GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB	5375 Points ∼76% -13%

PCMark viii Habitation Score Accelerated v2		5458 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2		9135 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2		6208 points
PCMark 10 Score		6505 points
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The Katana GF76 exhibited very loftier latencies in our test, and these were confirmed over multiple repetitions. This implies that the device isn't ideal for real-fourth dimension audio and video editing. That said, this always remains a momentary snapshot.

DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
MSI Katana GF76 11UE GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB	4527 μs * ∼100%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB	1082 μs * ∼24% +76%
Aorus 17G YD GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	1063.half-dozen μs * ∼23% +77%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	788.37 μs * ∼17% +83%
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early on 2021) GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB	742.six μs * ∼16% +84%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	428.6 μs * ∼nine% +91%

* ... smaller is better

The SSD installed in the MSI Katana GF76 is not really able to convince in the test. On ane hand, it's relatively small for a gaming device with 512 GB. However, cheers to the free M.ii slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3), an boosted SSD tin be added afterward if necessary. Furthermore, the device is also bachelor with a 1 TB SSD and an otherwise identical configuration for an extra charge in the grade of the Katana GF76 11UE-058.

The congenital-in model'due south operating speed is modest. In our benchmarks, it predominantly lands at the bottom of the list, information technology achieves significantly worse rates than most comparing models, and it also scores 10% worse than the average of all devices equipped with this SSD. It's not a clear performance bottleneck in everyday utilize though. Nevertheless, copying operations and the like can sometimes take a bit longer than in other gaming laptops.

	MSI Katana GF76 11UE Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB	MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB	MSI GF65 Sparse 10UE Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB	Aorus 17G YD Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ	Boilerplate Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
CrystalDiskMark five.2 / half-dozen		2%	66%	25%	98%	132%	11%
Write 4K	107.3	143.vii 34%	157.3 47%	116.95 9%	145.7 36%	227.four 112%	202 ?(107 - 286, n=vii) 88%
Read 4K	45.46	45.1 -1%	46.69 three%	44.56 -2%	51.34 13%	91.28 101%	47.9 ?(45.1 - 50.iv, due north=seven) 5%
Write Seq	978.3	978.ii 0%	2389 144%	1551.63 59%	3036 210%	2241 129%	977 ?(965 - 985, n=7) 0%
Read Seq	1255	1163 -seven%	2196 75%	1682.12 34%	2837 126%	4496 258%	1299 ?(1043 - 1990, n=7) iv%
Write 4K Q32T1	578.8	519.i -x%	407.6 -30%	497.75 -fourteen%	510.7 -12%	660.6 14%	531 ?(335 - 625, northward=7) -eight%
Read 4K Q32T1	299.half dozen	302.7 one%	518.five 73%	436.8 46%	582.4 94%	711.five 137%	301 ?(298 - 303, n=7) 0%
Write Seq Q32T1	977.seven	980.7 0%	2401 146%	1461.four 49%	3294 237%	1540 58%	978 ?(968 - 982, northward=7) 0%
Read Seq Q32T1	1977	1983 0%	3344 69%	2363.ix xx%	3522 78%	6806 244%	1922 ?(1631 - 1986, n=7) -three%
Equally SSD		24%	195%	83%	203%	308%	37%
Seq Read	1703.52	1658.71 -three%	3001.79 76%	2082 22%	2875.85 69%	5150.38 202%	1522 ?(252 - 1777, n=8) -11%
Seq Write	715.57	921.32 29%	2420.33 238%	825 xv%	2802.79 292%	3920.thirteen 448%	897 ?(716 - 941, north=8) 25%
4K Read	37.77	51.03 35%	48.46 28%	42.41 12%	55.33 46%	46.half-dozen 23%	47.9 ?(36.2 - 60.2, due north=eight) 27%
4K Write	65.99	120.1 82%	114.31 73%	98.28 49%	106.9 62%	145.76 121%	114 ?(66 - 171, n=eight) 73%
4K-64 Read	441.17	463.54 v%	1872.64 324%	1255.39 185%	1662.47 277%	2071.25 369%	422 ?(164 - 472, n=viii) -iv%
4K-64 Write	734.85	908.68 24%	1881.76 156%	737.69 0%	2101.1 186%	3267.27 345%	804 ?(263 - 926, n=eight) ix%
Access Time Read *	0.191	0.179 half dozen%	0.045 76%	0.109 43%	0.067 65%	0.078 59%	0.1303 ?(0.081 - 0.191, n=8) 32%
Admission Time Write *	0.053	0.032 xl%	0.101 -91%	0.17 -221%	0.037 thirty%	0.029 45%	0.0326 ?(0.019 - 0.053, n=viii) 38%
Score Read	649	680 5%	2221 242%	1506 132%	2005 209%	2633 306%	622 ?(379 - 701, n=8) -4%
Score Write	872	1121 29%	2238 157%	918 5%	2488 185%	2805 222%	1008 ?(429 - 1178, n=8) 16%
Score Full	1816	2130 17%	5565 206%	3136 73%	5520 204%	7716 325%	1934 ?(976 - 2184, n=8) 6%
Copy ISO MB/south	912.17		2420.79 165%	1390.81 52%	2028.86 122%	3190.41 250%	947 ?(675 - 1277, due north=5) iv%
Re-create Program MB/south	278.92		705.47 153%	644.79 131%	691.17 148%	986.86 254%	383 ?(248 - 609, n=5) 37%
Re-create Game MB/s	144.65		1489.63 930%	1101.18 661%	1513.01 946%	2096.31 1349%	544 ?(145 - 977, n=five) 276%
Total Average (Program / Settings)		thirteen% / xv%	131% / 148%	54% / 62%	151% / 165%	220% / 244%	24% / 28%

* ... smaller is better

CDM five/half-dozen Read Seq Q32T1: 1977 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 977.7 MB/s

CDM 5/six Read 4K Q32T1: 299.6 MB/s

CDM 5/vi Write 4K Q32T1: 578.viii MB/s

CDM 5 Read Seq: 1255 MB/southward

CDM 5 Write Seq: 978.iii MB/due south

CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 45.46 MB/south

CDM v/6 Write 4K: 107.3 MB/due south

Sequential Read: 1703.52MB/s

Sequential Write: 715.57MB/s

Admission Time Read: 0.191ms

Access Time Write: 0.053ms

DiskSpd seq_q8t1_read: 1985MB/s

DiskSpd seq_q8t1_write: 979MB/s

DiskSpd seq_read: 1061MB/s

DiskSpd seq_write: 978MB/due south

DiskSpd 4k_q32t16_read: 310MB/south

DiskSpd 4k_q32t16_write: 976MB/s

DiskSpd 4k_q1t1_read: 32.4MB/s

DiskSpd 4k_q1t1_write: 112MB/south

DiskSpd Loop seq_q8t1_read: 1979MB/s

Compared with other gaming laptops using theGeForce RTX 3060 laptop GPU, the MSI Katana GF76 11UE-036 isn't quite able to go on up most of the time. Information technology scores slightly less points in most benchmarks and as well ends upwards below the GPU boilerplate. This shows that MSI isn't exploiting the full potential of the graphics solution but is keeping it on a tight leash instead with a TGP of a good 85 watts. MSI restrains the GPU even further on bombardment power (TGP of around 45 watts).

Needless to say, the Katana GF76 can't actually compete with the even more powerful graphics solutions plant in the other test devices. Users who demand more graphics power than what is offered by the 11UE-036 configuration can get theGeForce RTX 3070 laptop GPU with the 11UG-090 version. If the Nvidia GPU is not needed, the CPU'due south integrated Intel UHD Graphics takes over.

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10750H	38275 Points ∼100% +55%
Aorus 17G YD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H	36043 Points ∼94% +46%
Average of form Gaming (1925 - 45050, north=189, concluding 2 years)	27928 Points ∼73% +xiii%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	26881 Points ∼lxx% +9%
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H	26790 Points ∼70% +9%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU (22063 - 30200, n=22)	26250 Points ∼69% +6%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Cadre i7-11800H	24656 Points ∼64%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10750H	23840 Points ∼62% -3%

3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Aorus 17G YD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H	130616 Points ∼100% +12%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Cadre i7-10750H	117148 Points ∼ninety% +1%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H	116504 Points ∼89%
Boilerplate of grade Gaming (23059 - 192950, north=159, last 2 years)	107765 Points ∼83% -8%
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Cadre i7-10870H	104577 Points ∼80% -10%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU (47737 - 136275, n=20)	103792 Points ∼79% -11%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	82246 Points ∼63% -29%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10750H	29128 Points ∼100% +55%
Aorus 17G YD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H	27275 Points ∼94% +45%
Average of class Gaming (1360 - 34993, n=204, last 2 years)	20959 Points ∼72% +11%
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H	20381 Points ∼lxx% +8%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	20312 Points ∼lxx% +8%
Boilerplate NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU (16956 - 22460, n=27)	20040 Points ∼69% +6%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H	18851 Points ∼65%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Cadre i7-10750H	18434 Points ∼63% -2%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Cadre i7-10750H	10850 Points ∼100% +51%
Aorus 17G YD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H	10144 Points ∼93% +41%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen seven 5800H	8295 Points ∼76% +16%
Average of course Gaming (429 - 13324, northward=208, terminal 2 years)	8023 Points ∼74% +12%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU (6437 - 8915, n=27)	7919 Points ∼73% +x%
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H	7716 Points ∼71% +8%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H	7175 Points ∼66%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10750H	7041 Points ∼65% -2%

3DMark 11 Performance		21217 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score		113376 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score		44408 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score		16909 points
3DMark Time Spy Score		7349 points
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When it comes to gaming operation, the device delivers an above-boilerplate operation under low load. The frame charge per unit then drops below the GPU average as the demand on the GPU increases, which is due to the poor TGP.

The Witcher 3
1366x768 Medium Graphics & Postprocessing
Aorus 17G YD Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	267 (51^min, 92.nine^P0.1, 164^P1 - 557^max) fps ∼100% +sixteen%
Average of form Gaming (117 - 384, due north=123, last ii years)	232 fps ∼87% +i%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	229.4 fps ∼86%
Schenker XMG Cadre 17 (Early 2021) Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	229 (68.3^min, 99.8^P0.i, 142^P1 - 378^max) fps ∼86% 0%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	223.2 (209^min - 231^max) fps ∼84% -iii%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU (204 - 246, n=15)	221 fps ∼83% -4%
1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)
Aorus 17G YD Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	183 (68.1^min, 80.8^P0.i, 115^P1 - 443^max) fps ∼100% +36%
Boilerplate of class Gaming (60 - 247, n=154, terminal ii years)	145 fps ∼79% +8%
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	144 (55.2^min, 60.2^P0.i, 99.vii^P1 - 296^max) fps ∼79% +vii%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen vii 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	142 fps ∼78% +6%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU (81 - 155, north=21)	137 fps ∼75% +2%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	134.4 fps ∼73%
MSI GF65 Sparse 10UE Intel Cadre i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	134.2 (126^min - 143^max) fps ∼73% 0%
1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	109 (83^min) fps ∼100% +l%
Aorus 17G YD Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	106 (43.iv^min, fifty.nine^P0.1, 68.2^P1 - 195^max) fps ∼97% +46%
Average of class Gaming (34.seven - 126, n=199, terminal ii years)	80.five fps ∼74% +11%
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) Intel Cadre i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	79.five (30.one^min, 37.half dozen^P0.1, 42.half-dozen^P1 - 167^max) fps ∼73% +ten%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	75.6 (64^min) fps ∼69% +4%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU (62.4 - 88.five, n=26)	75.3 fps ∼69% +4%
MSI Katana GF76 11UE Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	72.6 (61^min) fps ∼67%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	68.seven (63^min - 74^max) fps ∼63% -5%

The frame rates in The Witcher 3 are in the lower half of the examination field, merely they are constant and absolutely sufficient throughout the entire time. All the games that nosotros tested ran without issues and very smoothly at the maximum supported resolution of 1920x1080 pixels and the highest settings. The MSI Katana GF76 doesn't show any weaknesses hither withal, but information technology could eventually reach its limits in time to come and even more demanding games.

MSI Katana GF76 11UE GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB: Ø70.vii (67-74)

MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB: Ø107 (96-112)

MSI GF65 Sparse 10UE GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR: Ø65.nine (62-70)

Aorus 17G YD GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ: Ø116 (109-125)

The powerful hardware has its drawbacks equally well. At 33 to 35 dB(A), the device only produces a whispering noise in idle usage, merely it's already quite audible here. When the device is under stress, the cooling department of the Katana GF76 emits well over 50 decibels.

Although this isn't unusual for a gaming laptop, it's a bit louder compared with some other devices. At least the fan noise remains at a relatively constant level across all load levels, and it doesn't keep fluctuating dorsum and forth. Other unwanted dissonance, such as transistor whine or the like, didn't occur in our test device.

Dissonance Level

Idle		33 / 34 / 35 dB(A)
Load		53 / 57 dB(A)

	30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud
min: , med: , max: Digging M23R, Arta (15 cm altitude) environment racket: 25 dB(A)

The MSI Katana GF76 sometimes heats up to over 50 °C (~122 °F) under load. Therefore, placing the device on the lap while gaming with shorts is not the best thought. As usual, however, the hottest area is directly in forepart of the screen.

The keyboard area reaches a reasonable xl °C (~104 °F) and the touchpad around 35 °C (~95 °F), so that heat development doesn't have a particularly negative bear on on the user's hands. The device only heats upwards marginally above room temperature in idle usage.

When the CPU and GPU run under full load in our stress test, theIntel Core i7-11800H settles at around 2,300 MHz and about ninety °C (~194 °F). The GPU reaches rates of 1,320 MHz and 83 °C (~181 °F).

TheNvidia GeForce RTX 3060 gains another 150 MHz in The Witcher iii, merely it doesn't get hotter. The CPU so runs at around 4,400 MHz and 80 °C (~176 °F). Activating Cooler Boost lowers the temperatures even further, but this has a very negative affect on noise levels.

The device delivers a significantly reduced performance on battery power. When disconnected from a power outlet, the MSI Katana GF76 only achieves 7,142 points in 3DMark xi under otherwise identical settings. In contrast, it achieves 21,217 points when plugged in.


51 °C 124 F	49 °C 120 F	49 °C 120 F
43 °C 109 F	47 °C 117 F	45 °C 113 F
30 °C 86 F	36 °C 97 F	34 °C 93 F

Maximum: 51 °C = 124 F
Average: 42.7 °C = 109 F


49 °C 120 F	49 °C 120 F	52 °C 126 F
twoscore °C 104 F	44 °C 111 F	40 °C 104 F
27 °C 81 F	32 °C 90 F	29 °C 84 F

Maximum: 52 °C = 126 F
Average: xl.2 °C = 104 F

Power Supply (max.) 48 °C = 118 F | Room Temperature 21 °C = lxx F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-900


27 °C 81 F	32 °C 90 F	25 °C 77 F
29 °C 84 F	32 °C ninety F	25 °C 77 F
25 °C 77 F	27 °C 81 F	23 °C 73 F

Maximum: 32 °C = 90 F
Average: 27.ii °C = 81 F


25 °C 77 F	28 °C 82 F	28 °C 82 F
24 °C 75 F	29 °C 84 F	26 °C 79 F
23 °C 73 F	24 °C 75 F	23 °C 73 F

Maximum: 29 °C = 84 F
Average: 25.6 °C = 78 F

Power Supply (max.) 26 °C = 79 F | Room Temperature 21 °C = 70 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-900


50 °C 122 F	fifty °C 122 F	45 °C 113 F
45 °C 113 F	49 °C 120 F	45 °C 113 F
30 °C 86 F	32 °C 90 F	36 °C 97 F

Maximum: 50 °C = 122 F
Average: 42.4 °C = 108 F


48 °C 118 F	49 °C 120 F	51 °C 124 F
38 °C 100 F	48 °C 118 F	38 °C 100 F
27 °C 81 F	32 °C ninety F	xxx °C 86 F

Maximum: 51 °C = 124 F
Average: twoscore.1 °C = 104 F

Power Supply (max.) 46 °C = 115 F | Room Temperature 21 °C = 70 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-900

(-) The boilerplate temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 42.seven °C / 109 F, compared to the average of 33.7 °C / 93 F for the devices in the grade Gaming.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 51 °C / 124 F, compared to the average of twoscore.ii °C / 104 F, ranging from 21.6 to 68.eight °C for the class Gaming.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 52 °C / 126 F, compared to the boilerplate of 43.i °C / 110 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.2 °C / 81 F, compared to the device boilerplate of 33.7 °C / 93 F.
(-) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 42.4 °C / 108 F, compared to the device average of 33.7 °C / 93 F.
(±) The palmrests and touchpad tin can get very hot to the touch with a maximum of 36 °C / 96.eight F.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest expanse of similar devices was 29 °C / 84.two F (-seven °C / -12.6 F).

The relatively loud stereo speakers of the Katana GF76 are suitable when it comes to drowning out the racket generated by the fans. They reproduce highs well and mids solidly. As in well-nigh laptops, however, bass is lacking. Gamers will prefer to employ a headset or headphones as an audio solution anyhow; they can be continued to the laptop using the combined port (iii.5 mm audio jack) or Bluetooth 5.2. This likewise makes the fan noise less abrasive.

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MSI Katana GF76 11UE audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 17.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is boilerplate (12.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average five.1% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (3.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.5% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (13.4% deviation to median)
Compared to same class
» 22% of all tested devices in this class were improve, 7% similar, 71% worse
» The all-time had a delta of 6%, average was 17%, worst was 37%
Compared to all devices tested
» 11% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 85% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%

Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis

(+) | speakers tin can play relatively loud (83.half dozen dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | counterbalanced mids - only ii.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs ii - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - just two% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.five% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - sixteen.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (ix.three% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 2% of all tested devices in this class were better, one% similar, 97% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 19%, worst was 50%
Compared to all devices tested
» two% of all tested devices were meliorate, ane% like, 97% worse
» The best had a delta of iii%, average was 20%, worst was 65%

Aorus 17G YD audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 31.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.two% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | college mids - on boilerplate five.4% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (vii.ane% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | counterbalanced highs - only 1.4% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (20.3% deviation to median)
Compared to same form
» 73% of all tested devices in this course were meliorate, 8% similar, 19% worse
» The best had a delta of half dozen%, boilerplate was 17%, worst was 37%
Compared to all devices tested
» l% of all tested devices were better, 9% like, 41% worse
» The all-time had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%

The Katana GF76 UE11-036 is relatively frugal in terms of energy consumption considering it's a gaming laptop. Information technology requires about twenty% less power than most of the comparison models, which are partly likewise equipped with even more power-hungry components. In idle usage, the exam device is satisfied with an average of just 13 watts. Under full load, however, it reaches the limit of the 180-watt power adapter.

	MSI Katana GF76 11UE i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	MSI GF65 Thin 10UE i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	Aorus 17G YD i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	Boilerplate of form Gaming
Power Consumption		-22%	15%	-19%	-23%	-65%	-29%
Idle Minimum *	9	12 -33%	v.4 xl%	11 -22%	13 -44%	24 -167%	13.7 ?(2 - 62, n=165, final 2 years) -52%
Idle Boilerplate *	thirteen	16 -23%	12.8 2%	14 -8%	16 -23%	26 -100%	18.2 ?(6 - 68.two, n=165, final 2 years) -40%
Idle Maximum *	20	28 -40%	19.5 2%	25 -25%	29 -45%	38 -90%	26.5 ?(8.7 - 72.five, northward=164, last two years) -33%
Load Average *	102	92 x%	86.6 fifteen%	123 -21%	100 2%	101 one%	108 ?(55.ane - 183, n=166, final ii years) -6%
Witcher 3 ultra *	149	198 -33%	115.7 22%	176 -18%	173 -16%	164 -10%
Load Maximum *	187	210 -12%	175.2 6%	226 -21%	213 -14%	230 -23%	216 ?(103 - 512, northward=166, last 2 years) -sixteen%

* ... smaller is improve

MSI Katana GF76 11UE GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB: Ø149 (142-154)

Despite the pretty low free energy consumption, the Katana GF76 loses the boxing for the all-time battery life. Almost every other competitor offers much more endurance.

The reason for this is that the battery'due south capacity of 53 Wh is modest compared to the competition. Information technology's sufficient to play video games for an hour or to stream movies for iii hours without using a power outlet. Yet, the Katana GF76 UE11 is undoubtedly at its best when the power adapter is plugged in.

Battery Runtime

Idle (without WLAN, min effulgence)		4h 46min
Witcher 3 ultra 150cd		0h 50min
WiFi Websurfing		3h 40min
WiFi Websurfing max. Brightness		3h 27min
Large Cadet Bunny H.264 1080p		3h 52min
Load (maximum brightness)		1h 20min

	MSI Katana GF76 11UE i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, 53 Wh	MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, 65 Wh	MSI GF65 Sparse 10UE i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, 51 Wh	Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, 86 Wh	Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, 62 Wh	Aorus 17G YD i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, 99 Wh	Average of course Gaming
Battery Runtime		-2%	46%	87%	29%	58%	59%
Reader / Idle	286	337 eighteen%	667 133%	881 208%	462 62%	541 89%	593 ?(73 - 1399, northward=124, concluding 2 years) 107%
H.264	232			525 126%	283 22%	370 59%	389 ?(92 - 860, n=65, concluding ii years) 68%
WiFi v1.three	220	252 15%	276 25%	306 39%	293 33%	360 64%	350 ?(61 - 710, north=169, terminal 2 years) 59%
Witcher 3 ultra	l			96 92%			74.four ?(46 - 131, north=9, final 2 years) 49%
Load	eighty	49 -39%	65 -19%	55 -31%	fourscore 0%	96 xx%	91.4 ?(30 - 243, north=145, concluding 2 years) 14%

Pros

+ fast Tiger Lake CPU

+ upgradeable SSD and RAM

+ compact dimensions for a 17.3-inch device

+ fast WLAN

Cons

- GPU potential not exploited

- no Thunderbolt or DisplayPort

- display shows various weaknesses

- moderate battery life

In review: MSI Katana GF76. Test device provided by MSI. — In review: MSI Katana GF76. Exam device provided by MSI.

The MSI Katana GF76 gaming laptop, which has a rather restrained look, is disarming on paper with its fast CPU and good GPU. In practice, notwithstanding, it misses the marking a bit in terms of performance.

Nevertheless, performance is completely sufficient to provide a smoothen and impressive gaming feel at Full HD resolution and loftier details in all tested games.

The fan could exist a fleck quieter, the battery could last longer, and there'southward as well room for comeback when it comes to the ports. Although the console refreshes at 144 Hz, information technology leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to many metrics.

To revisit MSI's own naming associations in one case again: The Katana GF76 11UE-036 isn't a blunt combat sword, but it could definitely use some sharpening here and there. We would have expected a bit more at an MSRP of $one,499.

MSI offers other configurations every bit an alternative. If you want to experience the full potential of the built-in CPU and also want higher graphics power simply are willing to spend a chip more in return, yous'll find a better solution in the Aorus 17G YD, amidst others. The MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG, which is in a similar price range, also offers more graphics functioning but an older CPU.

At the fourth dimension of writing, the MSI Katana GF76 is only officially available in Micro Center stores. This configuration comes with the Intel Cadre i7-11800H, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, 16 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM, and a 1 TB SSD, and it will set you lot back $1,499.99. Alternatively, yous can besides go on tabs on online stores like Amazon or newegg and wait for the device to pop up here.

MSI Katana GF76 11UE - 2021-06-26 06/26/2021 v7
Marcus Schwarten

Connectivity

48 /eighty → sixty%

Application Functioning

92%

Gaming - Weighted Average

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