MSI Thin 15.6" A15 Black
MSI
47 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
Apple
90 Overall Score
Scores
Entertainment
Business
Student
Compact
Developer
Creator
Gaming
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Thin 15.6" A15 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 12450H | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ | Apple (10-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 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 | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.86 kg | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Thin 15.6" A15 Black
- Strong gpu (78th percentile)
- Below average ram (22nd 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 selection (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 90 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.