MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC Gray
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S Black 2025
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 13420H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 128 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.81 kg★ | 2.30 kg |
| Battery | — | 230 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC Gray
- Strong port (74th percentile)
- Strong gpu (74th percentile)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S Black 2025
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average compact (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average social proof (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC Gray offers 3.0x better value for money
MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC Gray
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S Black 2025
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 32 specs.