Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) vs. MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)

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Detailed comparison and review of Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) and MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) vs. MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 25.8 cm x 3.16 cm 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.69 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Black Multi-colour gradient
DISPLAY Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, thin bezel design, IPS-level IPS-level
PROCESSOR Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache 12 MB 24 MB
Chipset Intel HM570 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Speed Shift Technology -
MEMORY Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra -
Audio Features - Nahimic sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8411B Realtek RTL8111
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48.96 Wh 53.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
Output 150 Watt 240 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features 15 colours backlighting 1.7mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0)
2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone input
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home Advanced
Software Included - Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Mystic Light, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI Center, MSI Battery Master, MSI Companion, Game Highlights, Ambient Link, Crosshair
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte G5 MD (51UK121SH) MSI Crosshair 15 (R6E B12UGZ)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Features WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number - 297UK
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