MSI Katana GF66 15″ (GF66856) vs Acer Nitro V 16 (09-SXYH-U1V7F)
Comparison summary
- Acer Nitro V 16 is hands-down winner for gaming as well as a better price.
- For graphics performance Nitro V 16 has a lot superior graphics card.
- Nitro V 16 has a higher resolution screen (WUXGA).
MSI Katana GF66 15″ (GF66856)
Acer Nitro V 16 (09-SXYH-U1V7F)
Compare specifications
| MSI Katana GF66 15″ (GF66856) | Acer Nitro V 16 (09-SXYH-U1V7F) |
|---|---|
| Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs. Read more | |
| Intel Core i7-11800H | - |
| Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop. Read more | |
| 16gb | 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 5060 |
| Screen size | |
| 15.6″ | 16″ |
| Screen resolution | |
| Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) | WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels) |
| Weight | |
| 4.63 lbs (2.1 kg) | 4.63 lbs (2.1 kg) |
| Size (length x width x height) | |
| 14.04 x 10.24 x 0.78 inches | |
| (35.66 x 26.01 x 1.98 cm) | |
| Operating system (OS) | |
| Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Hard drives | |
| 500gb SSD | 500gb SSD |
| Release date | |
| October 25, 2022 | November 7, 2026 |
| Amazon.com List Price | |
| $1,799.00 | $1,579.95 |
| Amazon.com Lowest New Price | |
| $1,799.00 | $1,579.95 |
| Buy on Amazon.com Price updated 10 h agoIn stock | Buy on Amazon.com Price updated 28 min agoIn stock |
Compare MSI Katana GF66 15″ / Acer Nitro V 16 vs other gaming laptops:
MSI Katana GF66 15″ (GF66856) summary
MSI Katana GF66 is a Windows gaming laptop released in 2022. It doesn't have the best Intel processor and also less RAM overall for its price. The laptop has the GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card that is subpar for gaming. You can play older games on recommended settings, but using lower graphics settings you can run 40% of the games published this year. Full HD resolution is ok for the 15″ 144 Hz display. The 500gb SSD storage is below average. It is quite light at only 4.63 lbs (2.1 kg).
MSI Katana GF66 15.6" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-11800H RTX3060 16GB 512GBNVMe SSD Win11 - Black 11UE-856
Powered by Intel Core i7-11800H RTX3060 16GB 512GBNVMe SSD Win11
NVIDIA GeForce RTX3060 Laptop GPU
16GB (8G*2) DDR4 3200MHz
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201(2*2 ax)
ASIN: B0B44FHVW2
Acer Nitro V 16 (09-SXYH-U1V7F) summary
Acer Nitro V 16 is a Windows gaming laptop released in 2026. It has the GeForce RTX 5060 GPU that is adequate for playing games. You can run 80% of the games published this year on recommended settings. WUXGA resolution is good for the 16″ 165 Hz IPS display. The 500gb SSD storage is less than average. Acer Nitro V 16 is quite heavy at 4.63 lbs (2.1 kg).
Acer Nitro V 16 WUXGA 165Hz Core 7 240H & GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming Laptop | 16GB DDR5 512GB SSD, Backlit KB, Wi-Fi6(IEEE 802.11ax), Bluetooth, DisplayPort, Win11, Obsidian Black, Bundle with USB Hub
✔【Screen】 16-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) IPS anti-glare display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, 165Hz refresh rate, 3ms response time, and 400 nits brightness;
✔【Processor】 Intel Core 7 Series 2 240H (Deca-core / 10 Cores, 2.50 GHz base up to 5.20 GHz boost clock);
✔【Memory & Storage】 16GB DDR5 megahertz and 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD;
✔【Graphics】 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GDDR7 8 gigabytes Laptop GPU powered by the Blackwell architecture, featuring DLSS 4 support;
✔【Connectivity】 1 x USB-C 3.2, 3 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x HDMI 2.1, Display connection via USB port, Built-In Microphone, Headphone Jack, Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax) and Bluetooth;
✔【Operating System】 Windows 11;
ASIN: B0HQQDNJBJ