MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) vs. MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) and MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse). 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 (A12UC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

powerful i7 processor

vibrant 4k display

long battery life

fast ssd storage

high price point

limited gaming performance

no ethernet port

average speaker quality

MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust cooling system

decent build quality

good audio output

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited upgradeability

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) and MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) vs. MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.89 cm 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.435 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 2.1 kg
Colour Carbon grey -
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse)
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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified, IPS-level, True Display IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core 8-core
Cache 12 MB 24 MB
Chipset - Intel HM570
Features Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Video Memory 4 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 -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 -
BATTERY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse)
Technology 4-cell -
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh -
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features White LED backlight -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Center Pro, MSI Battery Master, MSI True Colour Technology -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GL66 11UDK (249UK Pulse)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Features MIL-STD-810G tested, ergonomic -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 035UK -
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