MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) vs. MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) and MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

vivid 144Hz display

RGB backlit keyboard

ample connectivity options

decent gaming performance

average battery life

heavier build

noisy under load

limited upgradeability

MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

robust build quality

excellent cooling system

comprehensive connectivity options

quite expensive

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) and MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
87 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) vs. MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.495 cm 39.7 cm x 28.4 cm x 2.59 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 2.9 kg
Colour Black -
DISPLAY MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features MSI Matrix Display, IPS-level MSI Matrix Display
PROCESSOR MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900HK / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 14-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 24 MB
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 6600M / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - MSI OverBoost technology
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Nahimic audio, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 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 AX1675
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
Technology 4-cell 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 99 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
Output 180 Watt -
INPUT MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features - Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included MSI APP Player, MSI Center -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Alpha 15 (B5EEK) MSI GE76 12UGS (420UK Raider)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology, MSI Mystic Light Sync supported
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 064UK -
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