MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) vs. MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) and MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin). 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 (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

MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sleek lightweight design

high refresh rate display

competitive pricing

solid build quality

average battery life

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

lacks thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) and MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) vs. MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
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 25.4 cm x 2.17 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 1.86 kg
Colour Carbon grey -
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
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 Prestige 15 (A12UD) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P / 1.7 GHz 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
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 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 Prestige 15 (A12UD) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
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 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Technology 4-cell 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 51 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Output - 180 Watt
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features White LED backlight Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x Thunderbolt 4
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included MSI Center Pro -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) MSI GF65 10SDR (289UK Thin)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter 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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