MSI Thin 15 15.6" B12UCX-2041US Black 2024
MSI
49 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Midnight 2026
Apple
89 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Student
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Thin 15 15.6" B12UCX-2041US | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" 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 M5 10-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | Not provid |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ax | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.33 kg | 1.23 kg★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Mac OS |
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 Air 13.6" M5 Midnight 2026
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong compact (90th percentile)90th %ile
Pricing
MSI Thin 15 15.6" B12UCX-2041US Black 2024
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Midnight 2026
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 24 specs.
