Check out MSI's latest gaming laptops with 11th Gen Intel processors

MSI ups its game with improved gaming notebooks.

What you need to know

• MSI launches a batch of new gaming laptops with 11th Gen Intel CPUs and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs.
• The MSI GE76/GE66 headlines the show with up to an Intel Core i9 CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GPU in a compact and thin notebook.
• Even the company's more budget-friendly gaming notebooks received a refresh with newer internals.

MSI announced a new collection of creator and gaming notebooks with 11th Gen Intel H-series processors and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GPU. The company promises approximately 30% improved performance over previous generation laptops, not to mention the addition of PCIe Gen 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, and Wi-Fi 6E.

MSI GE76 & GE66 Raider

Category	MSI GE76	MSI GE66
OS	Windows 10	Windows 10
Processor	Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i9	Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i9
RAM	Up to 64GB DDR4-3200	Up to 64GB DDR4-3200
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (16GB GDDR6) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8GB GDDR6) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (6GB GDDR6)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (16GB GDDR6) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8GB GDDR6) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (6GB GDDR6)
Storage	1x NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD 1x NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD	1x NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD 1x NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD
Display	17.3-inch 4K 120Hz, 100% Adobe RGB 17.3-inch 1440p 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3 17.3-inch 1440p 165Hz, 100% DCI-P3 17.3-inch 1080p 360Hz	15.6-inch 4K, 100% Adobe RGB 15.6-inch 1440p 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3 15.6-inch 1440p 165Hz, 100% DCI-P3 15.6-inch 1080p 300Hz
Ports	1x Thunderbolt 4 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 1x Mini DisplayPort 1x HDMI	1x Thunderbolt 4 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 1x Mini DisplayPort 1x HDMI
Audio	Duo Wave by Dynaudio	Duo Wave by Dynaudio
Connectivity	Killer E3100G LAN (2.5Gb) Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675, Bluetooth 5.2	Killer E3100G LAN (2.5Gb) Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675, Bluetooth 5.2
Camera	FHD	FHD
Security	-	-
Battery	99.9 Whr	99.9 Whr
Dimensions	15.63 x 10.57 x 1.08 inches	14.09 x 10.51 x 0.92 inches
Weight	6.39 lbs	5.25 lbs

Leading the pack are the new GE76 and GE66 Raider laptops with the Mystic Lightbar. Rocking Wi-Fi 6E and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, you'll be sure to have a great time in-game with 11th Gen Intel processors. There's the option for 1080p displays with a refresh rate of up to 360Hz or 4K panels with a 120Hz cap. These notebooks won't have an issue running the latest PC games.

MSI GS76 & GS66 Stealth

Category	MSI GS76	MSI GS66
OS	Windows 10	Windows 10
Processor	Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i9	Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i9
RAM	Up to 64GB DDR4-3200	Up to 64GB DDR4-3200
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (16GB GDDR6) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8GB GDDR6) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (6GB GDDR6)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (16GB GDDR6) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8GB GDDR6) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (6GB GDDR6)
Storage	1x NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD 1x NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD	1x NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD 1x NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD
Display	17.3-inch 4K 120Hz, 100% Adobe RGB 17.3-inch 1440p 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3 17.3-inch 1440p 165Hz, 100% DCI-P3 17.3-inch 1080p 360Hz	15.6-inch 4K, 100% Adobe RGB 15.6-inch 1440p 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3 15.6-inch 1440p 165Hz, 100% DCI-P3 15.6-inch 1080p 300Hz
Ports	1x Thunderbolt 4 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 1x HDMI	1x Thunderbolt 4 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 1x HDMI
Audio	Stereo speakers by Dynaudio	Duo Wave by Dynaudio
Connectivity	Killer E3100G LAN (2.5Gb) Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675, Bluetooth 5.2	Killer E3100G LAN (2.5Gb) Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675, Bluetooth 5.2
Camera	IR HD	IR HD
Security	Windows Hello	Windows Hello
Battery	99.9 Whr	99.9 Whr
Dimensions	14.53 x 10.20 x 0.71 inches	14.17 x 9.65 x 0.71 inches
Weight	5.40 lbs	4.63 lbs

Rocking similar specifications to the MSI GE66 and GE76, including up to an Intel Core i9 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GPU, the GP66 and GP76 are designed for serious gaming performance. You'll find some differences here like the lack of Mini DisplayPort in favor of an additional USB-A port, but it's ridiculously thin. Not to mention the addition of a Windows Hello supporting IR webcam.

MSI GP76 & GP66 Leopard

Category	MSI GP76	MSI GP66
OS	Windows 10	Windows 10
Processor	Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7	Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7
RAM	Up to 64GB DDR4-3200	Up to 64GB DDR4-3200
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8GB GDDR6)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8GB GDDR6)
Storage	1x NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD 1x NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD	1x NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD 1x NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD
Display	17.3-inch 1440p 165Hz, 100% DCI-P3 17.3-inch 1080p 240Hz 17.3-inch 1080p 144Hz	17.3-inch 1440p 165Hz, 100% DCI-P3 17.3-inch 1080p 240Hz 17.3-inch 1080p 144Hz
Ports	3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 1x Mini DisplayPort 1x HDMI	3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 1x Mini DisplayPort 1x HDMI
Audio	Stereo speakers	Stereo speakers
Connectivity	1Gb LAN Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675, Bluetooth 5.2	1Gb LAN Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675, Bluetooth 5.2
Camera	HD	HD
Security	-	-
Battery	4-Cell Li-Polymer	4-Cell Li-Polymer
Dimensions	15.63 x 10.57 x 1.08 inches	14.09 x 10.51 x 0.92 inches
Weight	6.39 lbs	5.25 lbs

MSI's new GP76 and GP66 laptops come with up to an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, 654GB of DDR4-3200 RAM, and NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3070 GPU. There's plenty to love about these mid-range laptops that allow for PCIe 4.0 storage, Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, and speedy displays with high refresh rate support.

MSI Pulse GL76 & GL66

Category	MSI Pulse GL76	MSI Pulse GL66
OS	Windows 10	Windows 10
Processor	Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7	Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7
RAM	Up to 64GB DDR4-3200	Up to 64GB DDR4-3200
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (6GB GDDR6) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (4GB GDDR6) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (4GB GDDR6)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (6GB GDDR6) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (4GB GDDR6) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (4GB GDDR6)
Storage	Up to 2x NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD	Up to 2x NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD
Display	17.3-inch 1440p 165Hz, 100% DCI-P3 17.3-inch 1080p 144Hz	17.3-inch 1440p 165Hz, 100% DCI-P3 17.3-inch 1080p 144Hz
Ports	1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 1x USB-A 2.0 1x HDMI	1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 1x USB-A 2.0 1x HDMI
Audio	Stereo speakers	Stereo speakers
Connectivity	1Gb LAN Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675, Bluetooth 5.2	1Gb LAN Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675, Bluetooth 5.2
Camera	HD	HD
Security	-	-
Battery	3-Cell Li-Polymer	3-Cell Li-Polymer
Dimensions	15.67 x 10.76 x 0.95 inches	14.13 x 10.20 x 0.94 inches
Weight	5.07 lbs	4.63 lbs

MSI unveiled its new GL66 and GL76 Pulse laptops. Rocking up to an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3060, these mid-range gaming laptops are great for powering up to a 1440p IPS display with a refresh rate of 165Hz. There are a few other nice touches like a dedicated Numpad.

MSI Katana GF76 & GF66

Category	MSI Katana GF76	MSI Katana GF66
OS	Windows 10	Windows 10
Processor	Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7	Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7
RAM	Up to 64GB DDR4-3200	Up to 64GB DDR4-3200
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (6GB GDDR6) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (4GB GDDR6) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (4GB GDDR6) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 1650 (4GB GDDR6)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (6GB GDDR6) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (4GB GDDR6) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (4GB GDDR6) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 1650 (4GB GDDR6)
Storage	Up to 2x NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD	Up to 2x NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD
Display	17.3-inch 1080p 144Hz	17.3-inch 1080p 144Hz
Ports	1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 1x USB-A 2.0 1x HDMI	1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 1x USB-A 2.0 1x HDMI
Audio	Stereo speakers	Stereo speakers
Connectivity	1Gb LAN Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675, Bluetooth 5.2	1Gb LAN Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675, Bluetooth 5.2
Camera	HD	HD
Security	-	-
Battery	3-Cell Li-Polymer	3-Cell Li-Polymer
Dimensions	15.67 x 10.75 x 0.99 inches	14.13 x 10.20 x 0.98 inches
Weight	5.07 lbs	4.63 lbs

Inspired by famed Japanese illustrator Tsuyoshi Nagano, the MSI Sword 17, Sword 15, GF76 Katana, and GF66 Katana are designed to inspire owners. They're fairly powerful laptops, coming with up to an Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, and dedicated Numpads, even on the smaller 15-inch models. These are great options for budget gaming laptops.