MSI 11UC-1276US
The RTX 3050 GPU and 144Hz IPS display deliver smooth 1080p gaming in a chassis weighing just 1.86kg, making it one of the more portable budget gaming options. Its 16GB of DDR4 memory out of the box handles multitasking well, while the thin bezels keep the footprint compact for a 15.6-inch screen. This laptop is best for students or casual gamers who prioritize portability and need a capable machine for esports titles and light content creation.
CPU Intel Core i5 11400H
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 15.6" 1920x1080
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
OS Windows 11
Weight 1.9 kg
Battery 51 Wh
49 Overall Score
Price $849
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong gpu (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (15th percentile)
- Below average port selection (20th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 11400H |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.9 kg / 4.1 lbs |
| Battery | 51 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI 11UC-1276US | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA | HP OMEN Transcend | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 11400H | Apple M4 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 48 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Apple (20-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Battery (Wh) | 51 | 72 | 80 | 70 | 71 | 15 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI 11UC-1276US | 47 | 73.9 | 37.6 | 20.1 | 61.1 | 43.7 | 52.3 | 14.9 | 59.7 | 93.7 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro Compare | 90.3 | 73.2 | 91.6 | 77.2 | 99.3 | 69.5 | 80.4 | 98.6 | 97.3 | 88.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 93.2 | 88.2 | 87.5 | 97.5 | 94.2 | 54.9 | 80.4 | 67.8 | 80.5 | 89.9 |
| ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA Compare | 94.8 | 84.4 | 91.9 | 75.1 | 86 | 94 | 80.4 | 79.2 | 59.7 | 79.9 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88.1 | 92.2 | 90.7 | 90.9 | 96.2 | 73.4 | 67.7 | 79.2 | 32.8 | 97.2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.9 | 63.9 | 80.9 | 64.1 | 95.8 | 87.3 | 80.4 | 89.7 | 80.5 | 97.2 |
Price
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