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GF66 11UE 617 Katana

Intel Core i7-11800H @ 2.30GHzCPU (Score: 19.651)
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPUGPU (Score: 13.120)
46VALUE SCORE
16 GBRAM
512 GBSTORAGE
15.6" DISPLAY
Best Price
£1227.99
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MSI Katana GF66 15.6" 144Hz 3ms FHD Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-11800H RTX 3060 16GB 512GB NVMe SSD Win11 (11UE-617)
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RatioLog Objective Verdict

Deterministic performance ratings and market evaluation based on verified benchmarks.

Hardware Capability:7/10
Fair Market Price
Editorial Executive Summary
How we evaluate

GF66 11UE 617 Katana is a high-performance gaming laptop engineered for demanding 3D titles and high-framerate gameplay, powered by the Intel Core i7-11800H @ 2.30GHz paired with dedicated GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU graphics, 16GB RAM for seamless multitasking. Priced at £1227.99, it is currently tracking near its typical UK market baseline. Consider that features standard IPS display; lacks the true inky blacks and infinite contrast of OLED panels.

Gaming Performance
7.8/10
High-End 1440p Gaming
Work & Productivity
8.2/10
Fast Heavy Workloads & Coding
Creation & Media
4.7/10
Light Photo Editing & Graphic Design
Portability & Commute
6.8/10
Standard Balanced Everyday Mobility
Key Strengths
  • Fast multithreaded compute powered by the Intel Core i7-11800H @ 2.30GHz (19,651 PassMark score)
  • Dedicated GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU graphics card (13,120 3D score) enables smooth gaming and acceleration
  • Generous 16GB memory enables fluid multi-application workflows without slowdowns
  • Selling at a 30-day price low, offering an opportune moment to purchase
Trade-offs to Consider
  • Features standard IPS display; lacks the true inky blacks and infinite contrast of OLED panels
  • 512GB SSD storage fills up quickly with modern 100GB+ game installations
* Consistent with typical UK pricing (30-day median: £1238.35).

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Technical Specifications

Design

  • Product typeLaptop
  • Product colourBlack
  • Form factorClamshell
  • Market positioningGaming

Display

  • Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
  • TouchscreenNo
  • HD typeFull HD
  • Native aspect ratio16:9

Processor

  • Processor manufacturerIntel
  • Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation11th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor modeli7-11800H
  • Processor cores8
  • Processor boost frequency4.6 GHz
  • Processor cache24 MB

Memory

  • Internal memory16 GB
  • Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAM
  • Memory clock speed3200 MHz
  • Memory form factorSO-DIMM
  • Memory slots2x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory64 GB

Storage

  • Total storage capacity512 GB
  • Storage mediaSSD
  • Total SSDs capacity512 GB
  • Number of SSDs installed1
  • SSD capacity512 GB
  • SSD interfaceNVMe, PCI Express
  • NVMeYes
  • Optical drive typeNo
  • Card reader integratedNo

Graphics

  • Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIA
  • Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
  • Discrete graphics card memory6 GB
  • Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR6
  • On-board graphics cardYes
  • Discrete graphics cardYes
  • On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD Graphics
  • CUDAYes

Audio

  • Number of built-in speakers2
  • Speaker power2 W
  • Built-in microphoneYes

Camera

  • Front cameraYes
  • Front camera HD typeHD
  • Video capturing speed30 fps

Network

  • Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Mobile network connectionNo
  • Ethernet LANYes
  • Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • BluetoothYes
  • Bluetooth version5.2

Ports & interfaces

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity1
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
  • HDMI ports quantity1
  • Combo headphone/mic portYes

Performance

  • Motherboard chipsetIntel HM570

Keyboard

  • Pointing deviceTouchpad
  • Numeric keypadYes
  • Keyboard backlitYes
  • Keyboard backlit colourRed

Software

  • Operating system installedWindows 11 Home

Battery

  • Number of battery cells3
  • Battery capacity53.5 Wh

Power

  • AC adapter power180 W

Weight & dimensions

  • Width359 mm
  • Depth259 mm
  • Height24.9 mm
  • Weight2.25 kg

Product Identifiers

  • Manufacturer Part No (MPN)GF6611617
  • Barcode (EAN)824142272091