MSI Vector GP76 vs MSI Vector GP66 2022 Comparison

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MSI Vector GP76 vs MSI Vector GP66 2022 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Vector GP76 and Vector GP66 2022, two laptops by MSI. MSI Vector GP76 was introduced to market in January 2022 and MSI Vector GP66 2022 was launched in January 2022. Both Vector GP76 and Vector GP66 2022 were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level.

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Vector GP76 and Vector GP66 2022 are members of MSI's Vector series of laptops. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

MSI Vector Series History

	Release Date	Screen Size	Dimensions	Weight
MSI Vector 16 HX 2024	January 2024	16.0"	357 x 284 x 22.20-28.55 mm	2.7 kg (5.95 lbs)
MSI Vector 17 HX 2024	January 2024	17.0"	380 x 297.97 x 23.55-29.45 mm	3 kg (6.62 lbs)
MSI Vector GP68 2023	January 2023	16.0"	358 x 267 x 23.4 mm	2.4 kg (5.29 lbs)
MSI Vector GP78 2023	January 2023	17.0"	380 x 298 x 28.7 mm	3.1 kg (6.84 lbs)
MSI Vector GP77	January 2023	17.3"	397 x 284 x 25.9 mm	2.8 kg (6.17 lbs)
MSI Vector GP66 2022	January 2022	15.6"	358 x 267 x 23.4 mm	2.38 kg (5.25 lbs)
MSI Vector GP76	January 2022	17.3"	397 x 284 x 25.9 mm	2.9 kg (6.39 lbs)

Here is a brief look at the main features of MSI Vector GP76 and MSI Vector GP66 2022 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

MSI Vector GP76 Key Specs

Launched in January 2022
17.3" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i7 12700H
GPU: GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB
16GB Ram
397 x 284 x 25.9 mm (15.63 x 11.18 x 1.02 inches)
Weight: 2.9 kg (6.39 lbs)

MSI Vector GP66 2022 Key Specs

Launched in January 2022
15.6" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i7 12700H
GPU: GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB
16GB Ram
358 x 267 x 23.4 mm (14.09 x 10.51 x 0.92 inches)
Weight: 2.38 kg (5.25 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Vector GP76 and Vector GP66 2022 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose MSI Vector GP76 over MSI Vector GP66 2022

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~73.2% vs ~70.2%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	17.3 inches vs 15.6 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Noise Level	56.2 dB vs 58 dB	Less fan noise
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No	Fast way to input numbers

Reasons to choose MSI Vector GP66 2022 over MSI Vector GP76

Weight	2.38 kg vs 2.90 kg	0.52 kg lighter
Side Bezel Thickness	6.3 mm vs 7 mm	0.7 mm thinner bezels
Screen PPI	141 ppi vs 127 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Brightness	355 nits vs 280 nits	Brighter Screen
RAM Type	DDR5 vs DDR4	Faster RAM Type
Speaker Loudness	86.4 dB vs 76.7 dB	Generates higher sound levels
Avg. MSRP Price	$2000-2400 vs $2800-3200	Lower Price (*may change depending on config, seller, location, and time)

Common Strengths of MSI Vector GP66 2022 and MSI Vector GP76

Launch Dates	January 2022 vs January 2022	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the RAM size
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6E vs v6E	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Bluetooth Standard	v5.2 vs v5.2	Fast and Reliable Bluetooth Connections
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
DisplayPort Output	1x v1.4 vs 1x v1.4	Connect to External Displays via DisplayPort cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs Yes	Fast connection to Network via ethernet cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of MSI Vector GP66 2022 and MSI Vector GP76

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
Fingerprint Sensor	No vs No	No fingerprint login feature

MSI Vector GP76 vs MSI Vector GP66 2022: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the MSI Vector GP76 and the MSI Vector GP66 2022.

Physical Specs
Weight	2.9 kg (6.39 lbs)	2.38 kg (5.25 lbs)
Surface Area	1127 cm2 (174.7 inches2)	956 cm2 (148.1 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~73.2%	~70.2%
Side Bezel Thickness	~7 mm	~6.3 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.17 kg/inch	0.15 kg/inch
	0.374 lbs/inch	0.33 lbs/inch
Colors	Black	Black
Cover Opening Angle	140Â°	140Â°

Comparison of the MSI Vector GP76 and the MSI Vector GP66 2022 External Dimensions

Weight

Vector GP76 weighs 2.9 kg (6.39 lbs), whereas the Vector GP66 2022 weighs 2.38 kg (5.25 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

MSI Vector GP76 2.90 kg

Avg: larger than 17.0" 2.77 kg

MSI Vector GP66 2022 2.38 kg

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 1.94 kg

Thickness Comparison

MSI Vector GP76 25.90 mm

Avg: larger than 17.0" 24.42 mm

MSI Vector GP66 2022 23.40 mm

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 20.13 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the MSI Vector GP76 is 0.17 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the MSI Vector GP66 2022 is 0.15 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Microsoft Surface Pro 12: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

MSI Vector GP76 vs MSI Vector GP66 2022: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i7 12700H Intel Core i9 12900H Intel Core i9 12900HX	Intel Core i7 12700H Intel Core i7 12800H Intel Core i9 12900H Intel Core i9 12900HX
Base Frequency	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.7 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of Cores	14	14
Number of Threads	20	20
L3 Cache	24 MB	24 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96EU)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1750	1750
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	12242	12242
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1800	1800
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	16309	16309

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the MSI Vector GP76 and MSI Vector GP66 2022.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPU ( Intel Core i7 12700H ) and compare them:

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 16GB	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 16GB
Base Clock Frequency	900 MHz	900 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1425 MHz	1425 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	80 W	80 W
Nvidia Optimus	MUX	MUX
Type	Dedicated	Dedicated
FLOPS	10.94 TFLOPS	10.94 TFLOPS
Memory Size	6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bus	192 bit	192 bit
Memory Speed	1750 MHz 14 Gbps effective	1750 MHz 14 Gbps effective
Shading Units Cores	3840	3840
TMUs	120	120
ROPs	48	48

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. MSI Vector GP76 has a FLOPS value of 13.8 TFLOPS whereas the MSI Vector GP66 2022 ' has a FLOPS value of 13.8 TFLOPS.

RAM Comparison

RAM	16GB 32GB 64GB	16GB 32GB 64GB
Memory Bus	2x8 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	3200 MHz	4800 MHz
RAM Type	DDR4	DDR5
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Max RAM Size	64 GB	64 GB
Total Slots	2	2
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the Vector GP76 and the Vector GP66 2022, come with similar RAM capacities of 16 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	MSI Vector GP76	MSI Vector GP66 (2022)
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	65 Wh	65 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Bottom	Bottom
Charge Power	240 / 280 W	240 / 280 W
Full Charging Time	2:25 hr	2:30 hr
AC Adapter Weight	800 gramm	992 gramm

Furthermore, both laptops have the same battery capacity of 65 Wh, ensuring comparable battery performance.

Battery Comparison

MSI Vector GP76 65 Wh

Avg: larger than 17.0" 77.38 Wh

MSI Vector GP66 2022 65 Wh

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 62.07 Wh

STORAGE
Both laptops, the Vector GP76 and the Vector GP66 2022 have similar max. storage capacities of 2 TB, allowing for ample space to store files and applications.

Storage Options	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	2	2
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

MSI Vector GP76 vs MSI Vector GP66 2022: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the MSI Vector GP76 and MSI Vector GP66 2022 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Vector GP76 has a display size of 17.3".On the other hand, Vector GP66 2022 has a smaller 15.6" display.The total usable screen area of the Vector GP76 is 825cm² / 128inch² whereas the Vector GP66 2022's total usable screen area is 670cm² / 104inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Vector GP66 2022 features a higher pixel density with 141 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

MSI Vector GP76 127 PPI

Avg: larger than 17.0" 142 PPI

MSI Vector GP66 2022 141 PPI

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 143 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Vector GP76 and Vector GP66 2022 offer the same refresh rate of 240 Hz.

Brightness
The Vector GP66 2022 offers a higher maximum brightness of 355 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

MSI Vector GP76 280 nits

Avg: larger than 17.0" 376 nits

MSI Vector GP66 2022 355 nits

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 319 nits

MSI Vector GP76 vs MSI Vector GP66 2022 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6E), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both Vector GP76 and Vector GP66 2022 feature 3x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Vector GP76 and Vector GP66 2022 feature 1x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Neither Vector GP76 nor Vector GP66 2022 has Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Both Vector GP76 and Vector GP66 2022 feature an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.1) for connecting to external monitors.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Neither Vector GP76 nor Vector GP66 2022 has an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Vector GP76 and Vector GP66 2022 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6E	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.2	v5.2
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	3x USB 3.2	3x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	1x USB 3.2	1x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 5)	No	No
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 2.1
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	1x v1.4	1x v1.4
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	No
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	Yes	Yes
SD CardReader	No	No
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	Yes