MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC Black 2025
MSI
60 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US Black 2025
Lenovo
77 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 13420H★ | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 1.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050★ | Intel Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI (4k @ 30hz) | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.81 kg | 1.07 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 57 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC Black 2025
- Strong port (75th percentile)
- Strong gpu (73th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong compact (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong port (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC Black 20250.003score per dollar
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US Black 20250.002score per dollar
MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC Black 2025 offers 1.5x better value for money
MSI Thin 15.6" B13UC Black 2025
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US
Scores 77 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.
