MSI Thin 15 15.6" B12UCX-2041US Black 2024
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 15.6" B12UCX-2041US | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 12450H | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 1 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 1.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 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 | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | 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 | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ax | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.33 kg | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Thin 15 15.6" B12UCX-2041US Black 2024
- Strong social proof (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong gpu (71th percentile)
- Below average compact (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average port (29th 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
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.