Razer Blade 14 vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Razer Blade 14 and MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD). 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.

Razer Blade 14 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Razer Blade 14 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact powerhouse design

superior gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust aluminum chassis

efficient thermal management

premium price tag

limited port selection

average battery life

noisy under load

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Razer Blade 14 and MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Razer Blade 14 vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 14 MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.97 cm x 22 cm x 1.68 cm 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 1.69 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Anodized black Carbon grey
DISPLAY Razer Blade 14 MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 100% DCI-P3 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Factory Calibration, FreeSync Technology MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Razer Blade 14 MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 12-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 12 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Razer Blade 14 MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
STORAGE Razer Blade 14 MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade 14 MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, NVIDIA CUDA Technology, NVIDIA GPU Boost 2.0 Technology, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, NVIDIA WhisperMode 2.0 -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello IR camera, Windows Hello
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards THX Spatial Audio -
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade 14 MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
BATTERY Razer Blade 14 MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 61.6 Wh 82 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 14 MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Output 230 Watt -
INPUT Razer Blade 14 MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features N-key rollover, per-key RGB, Razer Chroma RGB, precision glass touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade 14 MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x Thunderbolt 4
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Razer Blade 14 MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included - MSI Center Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 14 MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Illuminated Razer logo, vapor chamber cooling system, Modern Standby MIL-STD-810G tested
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 036UK
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