MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) vs. MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) and MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ). 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 Prestige 15 (A11SCX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

high-resolution display

strong processor performance

good battery life

fast ssd storage

higher price point

average sound quality

limited gaming capabilities

no optical drive

MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

RGB keyboard lighting

decent thermal management

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) and MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) vs. MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.69 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.69 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 2.25 kg
Colour Carbon grey -
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features IPS-level -
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Technology - 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16 hours -
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Output 90 Watt -
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features White LED backlight -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A11SCX) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGZ)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features Cooler Boost 3 technology, MIL-STD-810G tested Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 263UK 293UK
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