MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC Black 2025
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S Black
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 13420H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 36 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 | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | — | 128 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI (4k @ 30hz) | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.81 kg★ | 2.30 kg |
| Battery | — | 230 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)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S Black
- Strong port (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average reliability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average compact (14th percentile)14th %ile
Pricing
MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC Black 2025 offers 3.0x better value for money
MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC Black 2025
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S Black
Verdict
Scores 80 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 21 of 32 specs.