MSI Katana GF66 15″ (GF66031) vs HP Victus 15″ (15-fa1082wm)
Comparison summary
- HP Victus 15″ is clearly winner for gaming and a better deal.
- For performance MSI Katana GF66 15″ has a better processor. Victus has more memory.
- Victus has Windows 11 Home, which is superior to Windows 10 that is in Katana GF66.
- When it comes to graphics Victus has a better graphics card.
- For portability Katana GF66 is lighter.
- Katana GF66 offers more SSD storage.
MSI Katana GF66 15″ (GF66031)
HP Victus 15″ (15-fa1082wm)
Compare specifications
| MSI Katana GF66 15″ (GF66031) | HP Victus 15″ (15-fa1082wm) |
|---|---|
| Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs. Read more | |
| Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core i5-13420H |
| Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop. Read more | |
| 8gb | 16gb |
| Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs. Read more | |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | GeForce RTX 4050 |
| Screen size | |
| 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
| Screen resolution | |
| Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) | Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) |
| Weight | |
| 4.63 lbs (2.1 kg) | 5.14 lbs (2.33 kg) |
| Operating system (OS) | |
| Windows 10 | Windows 11 Home |
| Hard drives | |
| 1000gb SSD | 500gb SSD |
| Release date | |
| October 21, 2022 | June 4, 2025 |
| Amazon.com List Price | |
| $999.99 | $948.00 |
| Amazon.com Lowest New Price | |
| $999.99 | $948.00 |
| Buy on Amazon.com | Buy on Amazon.com |
Compare MSI Katana GF66 15″ / HP Victus 15″ vs other gaming laptops:
MSI Katana GF66 15″ (GF66031) summary
MSI Katana GF66 is an impressively priced Windows budget gaming laptop released in 2022. It has the GeForce RTX 3060 GPU which is very good for gaming. You can run using lower graphics settings you can play 30% of the games published this year. The laptop has a great Intel CPU, but not as much memory for its price. Your 1000gb SSD storage is an impressive amount. Full HD resolution is okay for the 15-inch 144 Hz screen. It is quite bulky at 4.63 lbs (2.1 kg).
MSI Katana GF66 15.6" 144Hz 3ms FHD Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-11800H RTX3060 16GB 1TBNVMe SSD Win10 - Black (11UE-031)
15.6" FHD, IPS-Level 144Hz 45%NTSC
Core i7-11800H 8 Core
NVIDIA GeForce RTX3060 Laptop GPU
16GB (8G*2) DDR4 3200MHz
ASIN: B0B75X8X3W
HP Victus 15″ (15-fa1082wm) summary
HP Victus is attractively priced Windows budget gaming laptop released in 2025. It has the GeForce RTX 4050 video card that is brilliant for gaming. You can run older games on recommended settings, but using lower graphics settings you can play 60% of the games published this year. The laptop has an adequate Intel processor, but enough memory for its price. Full HD resolution is adequate for the 15″ 144 Hz IPS screen. Your 500gb SSD storage is average. It is quite bulky at 5.14 lbs (2.33 kg).
HP Victus 15.6 inch FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-13420H NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB - 16GB DDR4 512GB SSD Mica Silver (2024)
HP Victus 15.6" Gaming Laptop with FHD, 144Hz refresh rate, IPS micro-edge anti-glare display
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB GDDR6
16 GB DDR4 RAM, 512 GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 solid-state drive
Windows 11 Home, 13th Generation Intel Core i5-13420H Processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6 GB GDDR6 dedicated)
16 GB DDR4 RAM, 512 GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 solid-state drive
ASIN: B0DN5RWNNC