MSI Thin 15 15.6" B12UCX-2041US Black 2024
MSI
52 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" E14 Gen 5 Graphite Black 2023
Lenovo
57 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Gaming
Student
Business
Creator
Entertainment
Developer
Specifications
| MSI Thin 15 15.6" B12UCX-2041US | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" E14 Gen 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 12450H★ | Intel Core i5 1335U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 1 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 1.3 GHz | 1.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ax | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1★ |
| Ethernet | — | 1 x RJ-45 (1Gbps) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.33 kg | 1.43 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 41 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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)
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" E14 Gen 5 Graphite Black 2023
- Strong port (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
- Strong compact (75th percentile)
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Thin 15 15.6" B12UCX-2041US Black 2024
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" E14 Gen 5 Graphite Black 2023
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad 14" E14 Gen 5
Scores 57 overall, wins 3 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 28 specs.
