MSI Thin 15.6" A15 Black
MSI
47 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
Microsoft
74 Overall Score
Scores
Student
Developer
Business
Entertainment
Compact
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Thin 15.6" A15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i5 12450H★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 6 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.86 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Thin 15.6" A15 Black
- Strong gpu (78th percentile)
- Below average ram (22nd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ram (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (25th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Thin 15.6" A15 Black0.067score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 20240.048score per dollar
MSI Thin 15.6" A15 Black offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 74 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.
