MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC Black 2025
MSI
60 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16 Black Steel
Gigabyte
67 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Developer
Business
Student
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC | Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 13420H | AMD Ryzen 7 260★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI (4k @ 30hz) | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | v5.2 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 1G |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.81 kg★ | 2.20 kg |
| Battery | — | 76 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC Black 2025
- Strong port (75th percentile)
- Strong gpu (73th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16 Black Steel
- Strong gpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong cpu (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average reliability (3th percentile)3th %ile
- Below average compact (15th percentile)15th %ile
Pricing
MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC Black 20250.003score per dollar
vs
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16 Black Steel0.002score per dollar
MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC Black 2025 offers 1.5x better value for money
MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC Black 2025
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16 Black Steel
Verdict
Winner: Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16
Scores 67 overall, wins 4 of 7 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.
