MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) vs. Alienware x14

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) and Alienware x14. 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 Evo (A12M) vs. Alienware x14 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Alienware x14
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.59 cm 32.15 cm x 26.277 cm x 1.45 cm
Weight 1.29 kg 1.79 kg
Colour Carbon grey Lunar light
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Alienware x14
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 157
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% DCI-P3
Features IPS-level Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 7 ms response rate, 3ms response rate (Overdrive), Dell ComfortView Plus, Dolby Vision, 0.1725 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Alienware x14
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1280P / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 12500H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 12-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 18 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Alienware x14
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Alienware x14
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Alienware x14
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) NVIDIA G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared)
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello IR/RGB camera, 75.8 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3281-CG
Compliant Standards Digital Theater Systems (DTS) High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Output: Hi-Res Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Alienware x14
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Alienware x14
Technology 4-cell 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 80 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Alienware x14
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 130 Watt, 5 / 20 V
INPUT MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Alienware x14
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features White LED backlight Multi-gesture touch pad, N-key rollover, precision glass touchpad, 1 RGB zone
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Alienware x14
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Alienware x14
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included Tobii Aware, MSI Center Pro Alienware Command Center
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Alienware x14
Included Accessories - USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Features MIL-STD-810G tested Alienware Battery Defender technology
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - on-site -
Model Number 043UK -
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