MSI Thin 15.6" B12UDX Cosmos Gray 2024
MSI
59 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 2025
Gigabyte
69 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| MSI Thin 15.6" B12UDX | Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i5 12450H★ | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | sRGB 100% |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI v2.1 | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.86 kg★ | 1.90 kg |
| Battery | 52 Wh | 76 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Thin 15.6" B12UDX Cosmos Gray 2024
- Strong gpu (73th percentile)
- Strong port (73th percentile)
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
- Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 2025
- Strong port (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Below average reliability (3th percentile)3th %ile
- Below average compact (22th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Thin 15.6" B12UDX Cosmos Gray 2024
No current pricing available
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 2025
Verdict
Winner: Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16
Scores 69 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 10 of 30 specs.
