MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M). 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 Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

fast intel evo platform

high-resolution display

efficient thermal management

good battery life

limited port selection

average speaker quality

no dedicated GPU

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
84 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.89 cm 31.4 cm x 22.75 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 1.49 kg
Colour Carbon grey Urban silver
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified, IPS-level, True Display IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 13500H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core 12-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 18 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 5200 MHz
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello IR camera, Windows Hello, Privacy Camera Kill Switch
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Output: Audio by DTS, Hi-Res Audio
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
BATTERY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Technology 4-cell 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 72 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 100 Watt, 20 V, 5 A
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (white)
Features White LED backlight -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI (4K support)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Center Pro, MSI Battery Master, MSI True Colour Technology Tobii Aware, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features MIL-STD-810G tested, ergonomic MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - FCC Part 15 B, RoHS, WEEE, JIS C 0950, REACH 2006/1907/EC
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 035UK 244UK
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