MSI Thin 15.6" B12UDX Cosmos Gray 2024
MSI
55 Overall Score
vs
ASUS TUF 18" A18 Black 2025
ASUS
64 Overall Score
Scores
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Gaming
Developer
Entertainment
Student
Business
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Compact
Specifications
| MSI Thin 15.6" B12UDX | ASUS TUF 18" A18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 12450H | Intel Core i9 13905H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 3.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 18" |
| Resolution | 1920 px★ | — |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI v2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | RJ45 LAN port |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.86 kg★ | 2.40 kg |
| Battery | 52 Wh | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Thin 15.6" B12UDX Cosmos Gray 2024
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong gpu (74th percentile)
- Strong port selection (73rd percentile)
- Strong screen (70th percentile)
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
ASUS TUF 18" A18 Black 2025
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: ASUS TUF 18" A18
Scores 64 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.