MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) vs. MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) and MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) vs. MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.59 cm 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.69 cm
Weight 1.29 kg 2.47 kg
Colour Carbon grey Multi-colour gradient
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 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. 60 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, thin bezel design, IPS-level IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 12 MB 24 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC298 -
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Nahimic sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
Output 90 Watt 240 Watt
INPUT MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features White LED backlight 1.7mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (0 free) 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Plus Windows 11 Home Advanced
Software Included MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Creator Center Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Mystic Light, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player, MSI Center, MSI Battery Master, MSI Companion, Game Highlights, Ambient Link, Crosshair
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UGSZ)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Features Cooler Boost 3 technology, MSI SHIFT Technology, MIL-STD-810G tested Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 015UK 292UK
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