MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) 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 GF65 9SD (252 Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sleek lightweight design

affordable price point

high refresh rate display

solid build quality

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker quality

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 GF65 9SD (252 Thin) and MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.86 kg 1.69 kg
Colour - Carbon grey
DISPLAY MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features - MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified, IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) 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
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) 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)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 6 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, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) 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 - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 82 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Output 180 Watt -
INPUT MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Red backlighting White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x Thunderbolt 4
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - MSI Center Pro
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GF65 9SD (252 Thin) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Features - MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 036UK
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