Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

comprehensive port selection

144hz refresh rate

decent thermal management

average battery life

plastic build quality

moderate display brightness

heavyweight design

MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast intel evo platform

high-resolution display

efficient thermal management

good battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

average speaker quality

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
84 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 25.8 cm x 3.18 cm 31.9 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 1.29 kg
Colour Matte black Carbon grey
DISPLAY Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, thin bezel design, IPS-level IPS-level
PROCESSOR Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10500H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1280P / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache 12 MB 24 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - Digital Theater Systems (DTS)
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Output: Hi-Res Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8411B -
BATTERY Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48.96 Wh 52 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4 hours -
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Output 180 Watt -
INPUT Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features 15 colours backlighting White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free) -
Interfaces LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 2.0
Microphone input
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Tobii Aware, MSI Center Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte G5 KC (5UK1130SB) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Features WINDFORCE Cooling System MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - on-site
Model Number - 043UK
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