Graphic card shortage phenomenon when cryptocurrency is created… Gaming laptop with RTX 30 on the rise

With the prolonged period of Corona 19, telecommuting and online classes are spreading, and demand for laptops is rising. In addition, a special market situation is added this year, and gaming laptops are also attracting attention. This is because the number of Ethereum miners has increased significantly as the market price of Bitcoin has risen sharply. Due to such mining demand, the graphics card market is continuing to be short of any kind. In other words, as the price of the graphics card increased, the price of the gaming desktop also increased sharply, and gamers turned to the relatively inexpensive gaming laptop.

So, what about the performance of the RTX 30 series? Usually, if the graphics card performance is excellent, the mining performance is also directly proportional. The RTX 30’s performance is up to 2 times higher than the previous generation Turing, and power efficiency is up to 1.9 times. Thanks to this, high-performance graphics cards such as the RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 can enjoy games at high refresh rate even at 4K UHD resolution. In addition, RTX real-time ray tracing is added to provide an immersive gaming experience. A gaming laptop equipped with such an RTX 30 provides an improved gaming experience compared to the previous generation.

Which product should you choose for the RTX 30 gaming laptop? Usually, you choose after considering price, performance, and weight. In other words, the more options, the better. In addition, a cooling solution that can properly utilize the RTX 30 series should be equipped as a standard. MSI is the manufacturer that meets the conditions.

MSI held MSIology, a 2021 new product launch event from midnight on January 14, 2021. Through this event, a large number of high-end gaming laptops were revealed. The main feature is that it is equipped with Intel 10th generation core processor and Nvidia 2nd generation RTX architecture, Ampere-based RTX 30 series graphics card.

Intel’s 10th generation core processor has a performance suitable for AAA-class games that require high specifications with a large number of cores and threads. At this point, the 11th generation core processor has a small number of cores, so the 10th generation core processor with up to 8 cores and 16 threads is the best option.

MSI’s RTX 30 gaming laptop is divided into GP Leopard, GE Radar, GF Thin, and GS Stealth series. If you’re focused on performance like a gaming desktop, the GP Leopard and GE radar are the right choices, and if you need high performance and you’re on the go, the GF Thin and GS Stealth series are for you.

The MSI GP series is optimized for gamers and engineers who perform various multitasking tasks in everyday life as well as high-end games. In this GP series, the I/O ports are rearranged so that cables are not obstructed while using a laptop, and UHD display output is supported. The series is divided into notebook sizes. The GP66 is 15.6 inches and the GP76 is 17.3 inches. Intel 10th generation processor and RTX 3070 or RTX 3060 are mounted.

The representative product line is’MSI GP Series GP66 Leopard 10UG’, a 15.6-inch gaming laptop with a solid and stylish all-black style. The price range is in the mid-1.9 million won range, which is suitable when you need a balanced high-performance gaming laptop. Intel 11th generation Core i7-10870H processor (8 cores, 16 threads, 16MB cache, boost clock 5.0GHz) and RTX 3070 graphics card mounted, suitable for high-end games.

Cooler Boost 5 is applied to the cooling solution, and dual cooling fans and 6 heat pipes handle heat. The panel is 144Hz for IPS, which is also suitable for FPS games. The 5mm ultra-thin bezel was applied to reduce the size. The keyboard is a steel series gaming family, and beautiful individual RGB functions are applied. In addition, a 5mm ultra-thin bezel Nahimic sound solution and Hi-Res audio standard DAC are mounted to realize the sound quality of high-resolution audio. Wi-Fi 6 is applied to realize a pleasant wireless gaming environment.

Also, if you need a high-end gaming laptop that goes beyond the GP Leopard, GE Radar is a good fit. The performance, display, and battery were upgraded compared to the GP Leopard. Among Intel’s 10th generation processors, the Core i9 family will appear, and you can choose between the RTX 3080 and RTX 3070. The display is raised from 144Hz to 240Hz. A beautiful panoramic aurora function has also been added to the lower LED bar. The battery is 99.9WHr. Such GE radar products are also divided according to size. The GE66 is 15.6 inches and the GE76 is 17.3 inches.

The representative product line is’MSI GE series GE66 radar 10UG WIN10′. The price of the product line is in the high end of 2.64 million won. It is 15.6 inches in size and is equipped with a Core i7-10870H processor and RTX 3070. There is a 240Hz display and a 99.9Whr large-capacity battery, and Wi-Fi 6E is installed, so you can use up to the ultra-fast 6GHz frequency band.

If you need a thin and light gaming laptop, GF Thin is for you. The GF scene has a large screen that is immersive in addition to being light weight. Intel 10th generation processor and RTX 3060 Max-Q are mounted. It has a 144Hz IPS display and an aluminum metal body.

The flagship product’MSI GF Series GF75 Thin 10UEK’ is about 8% smaller, 16% thinner, and 15% lighter than an average 17-inch gaming laptop. The bezel design is also about 5mm, and the body-to-screen ratio reaches 88%. Specifications include Core i7-10750H (6 cores 12 threads, cache 12MB, up to 5GHz), RTX 3060 Max-Q, 144Hz display, and more. The steel series RGB keyboard is also mounted and is gorgeous.

GS Stealth is the perfect fit when you need a product line that is thin and light like that of a GF scene and has a very high performance. It is a product with Intel 10th generation processor and NVIDIA RTX 3080 Max-Q or RTX 3070 Max-Q. It is 19.8mm thick and weighs 2.1kg, making it thin and light. The battery is 99.9WHr, which is the maximum capacity that can be carried on board. It is equipped with 4K UHD or 300Hz high refresh rate IPS display and steel series individual RGB keyboard.

In addition, Wi-Fi 6E provides the best gaming experience. Dynaudio sound system’s duo wave speaker is installed, so the sound is clean. The cooling solution is Cooler Boost Tritini+, which has a 0.1mm fan blade design, increasing the air volume by 15% compared to the previous version. Thanks to the three cooling fans and seven heat pipes, it has excellent heat management and can maintain a high frame during gaming.

For the flagship product’MSI GS Series GS66 Stealth 10UH 4K WIN10 (SSD 1TB)’, Core i9-10980HK, 15.6-type 4K UHD IPS anti-glare panel (Adobe 100%), GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q GDDR6 16GB, DDR4 3200 32GB, It has a 1TB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 3, etc. Despite its terrifying specifications, it weighs only 2.1kg.

In addition, there is also the world’s thinnest 15-inch gaming laptop’Stealth 15M’. This model is a gaming laptop with Intel 11th generation Core i7-11375H (4 cores 8 threads) applied. Although the RTX 3060 with Max-Q design is applied, it is 16.15mm thick and weighs only 1.7kg. It is the world’s thinnest 15-inch gaming laptop. In addition, although it is a gaming laptop, it has a thin, sharp and elegant design that is as thin as a high-performance business laptop. Color can also be set with an RGB backlit keyboard.

Gaming laptops equipped with the RTX 30 series on the market are largely divided into four types depending on the CPU. Intel 11th generation core processor (Tiger Lake H), Intel 10th generation core processor (Comet Lake H), 3rd generation Ryzen processor (Renoir), 4th generation Ryzen processor (Cezanne).

GIGABYTE AERO 15 OLED KC is equipped with Intel’s 10th generation core processor, Core i7-10870H. It has 8 cores and 16 threads and has 16MB of cache memory, and operates from a basic 2.2GHz to a maximum of 5.0GHz. There are many cores and threads, and there is enough cache memory. The laptop is equipped with a 4K UHD display instead of a high refresh rate display, so it can be seen as a high-performance working laptop. Nvidia RTX 3060 was installed.

ASUS TUF Dash F15 FX516PR-HN002 is a gaming laptop equipped with Intel’s 11th generation core processor, Core i7-11370H. Core i7-11370H has 4 cores, 8 threads, 12MB of cache memory, and operates at a basic 3.3GHz, maximum 4.8GHz. Although it has fewer cores and threads than Intel’s 10th-generation core processors, it is strong in games that depend on single-threading because of its high performance per clock (IPC). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is installed.

Hansung Computer’s TFG7476HS is equipped with the 3rd generation Ryzen processor, Ryzen 7 4800H. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, 8MB of cache memory, and operates at a basic 2.9GHz and a maximum of 4.2GHz. It is advantageous for games that use a lot of video editing tasks and threads due to the large number of cores and threads, but the average frame for games is slightly lower than that of the equivalent CPU due to the low cache memory. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is installed.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G GA503QR-HQ008 is equipped with the 4th generation Ryzen processor, Ryzen 9 5900HS. It has 8 cores and 16 threads and has 16MB of cache memory and operates at a base 3.1GHz and a maximum of 4.5GHz. In the desktop Ryzen 5000 series, which is famous for its excellent game performance, the cache memory is cut in half, so the game performance is the best among the existing mobile gaming CPUs. However, since there is no webcam and stock is insufficient, it takes a lot of time to receive it after purchase. The memory is 8GB onboard, so the maximum recognition memory is 24GB. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is installed.

At this point, MSI gaming laptops with Intel 10th Gen Core processors are quite attractive. A variety of lineups were provided, allowing users to select products that fit their preferences. Of course, whatever product you choose, the basics are well-equipped like MSI. In other words, there is no need to worry about performance degradation due to poor cooling solutions.

In addition, MSI notebook global sales and marketing manager Derek Chen said, “MSI will present the best gaming notebook with better performance and value in 2021.” In other words, with plenty of cores and threads, an MSI gaming laptop equipped with a mature Intel 10th Gen Core processor and the latest RTX 30 series, already proven in the market, would be a good choice.

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