MSI Thin 15 15.6" B12UCX-2041US Black 2024
MSI
49 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
Apple
93 Overall Score
Scores
Entertainment
Business
Student
Compact
Developer
Creator
Gaming
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Thin 15 15.6" B12UCX-2041US | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 12450H | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 1.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ax | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.33 kg | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Thin 15 15.6" B12UCX-2041US Black 2024
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (70th percentile)
- Below average compact (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average port (34th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
MSI Thin 15 15.6" B12UCX-2041US Black 2024
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.
