MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) and MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD). 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.

MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

good speaker quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive

noisy under load

MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

powerful intel processor

high-resolution display

long battery life

fast ssd storage

pricey for features

limited port selection

average sound quality

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) and MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.7 cm x 26.85 cm x 2.75 cm 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2.64 kg 1.69 kg
Colour Black Carbon grey
DISPLAY MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight 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
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0 MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified, IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 12-core
Cache 12 MB 12 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology -
BATTERY MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 82 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Output 280 Watt -
INPUT MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features SteelSeries Engine 3, per-key RGB White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x Thunderbolt 4
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 11 Home
Software Included MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Online Backup (30 days trial), Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Remind Manager, MSI Battery Calibration, SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI System Control Manager, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic VR, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player MSI Center Pro
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GE75 9SF (488UK Raider) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology MIL-STD-810G tested
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 036UK
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