MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) 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.

MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

powerful i7 processor

high-resolution display

long battery life

fast SSD storage

premium price tag

limited gaming performance

no optical drive

average speaker quality

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 MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) and MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
82 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.59 cm 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.69 kg
Colour Carbon grey Carbon grey
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, thin bezel design, IPS-level MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified, IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10710U / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 12-core
Cache 12 MB 12 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 82 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Output 90 Watt -
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features White LED backlight White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0)
-
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x Thunderbolt 4
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 11 Home
Software Included MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Creator Center MSI Center Pro
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Features Cooler Boost 3 technology, MSI SHIFT Technology MIL-STD-810G tested
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 077UK 036UK
Other Comparisons with MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Other Comparisons with MSI Prestige 15 (A12UD)
Other Popular Laptop Comparisons
Other projects: