MSI Thin 15.6" B7UCX-218US Black
MSI
52 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
Apple
92 Overall Score
Scores
Entertainment
Business
Student
Compact
Developer
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| MSI Thin 15.6" B7UCX-218US | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050★ | Apple (10-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | — |
| VRAM | 4 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | — |
| 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 | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| USB Ports | — | 0★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.37 kg | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Thin 15.6" B7UCX-218US Black
- Strong social proof (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong gpu (71th percentile)
- Below average compact (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average port (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average ram (22th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (32th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
MSI Thin 15.6" B7UCX-218US Black0.018score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 20250.038score per dollar
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025 offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.
