MSI Thin 15.6" B7UCX-218US Black 2024
MSI
46 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 2025
Gigabyte
63 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Developer
Student
Business
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Thin 15.6" B7UCX-218US | Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB 100% |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.37 kg | 1.90 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 76 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Thin 15.6" B7UCX-218US Black 2024
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong gpu (70th percentile)
- Below average compact (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average port (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average ram (23th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 2025
- Strong port (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong storage (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average compact (22th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Thin 15.6" B7UCX-218US Black 2024
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16
Scores 63 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.
