MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) vs. MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) and MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth). 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 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 GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sleek, portable design

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

good thermal management

expensive price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) and MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) vs. MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.89 cm 35.83 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.98 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 2.1 kg
Colour Carbon grey Core black
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
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 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified, IPS-level, True Display MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology, thin bezel design
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB 12 MB
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Speed Shift Technology
MEMORY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello IR camera
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Killer Ethernet, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
Technology 4-cell -
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 99.9 Wh
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features White LED backlight Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Center Pro, MSI Battery Master, MSI True Colour Technology SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI Dragon Gaming Center, MSI APP Player
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI GS66 10UE (278UK Stealth)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Features MIL-STD-810G tested, ergonomic SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 035UK -
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