MSI Thin 15.6" B7UCX-218US Black 2024
MSI
54 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
Apple
95 Overall Score
Scores
Entertainment
Business
Student
Compact
Developer
Creator
Gaming
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Thin 15.6" B7UCX-218US | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050★ | Apple (10-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| USB Ports | — | 0★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.37 kg | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Thin 15.6" B7UCX-218US Black 2024
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (71th percentile)
- Below average compact (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average port (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average ram (23th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
MSI Thin 15.6" B7UCX-218US Black 20240.084score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 20250.062score per dollar
MSI Thin 15.6" B7UCX-218US Black 2024 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 95 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.
