Razer Blade 18 vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Razer Blade 18 and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M). 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

Razer Blade 18 vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 18 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.99 cm x 27.54 cm x 2.19 cm 31.9 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 3.1 kg 1.29 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Black Carbon grey
DISPLAY Razer Blade 18 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Screen Size (Type) 18" 14"
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (QHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features - IPS-level
PROCESSOR Razer Blade 18 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
CPU Intel Core i9 (13th Gen) 13950HX Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1280P / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.5 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 24-core 14-core
Cache 36 MB 24 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Razer Blade 18 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 5600 MHz -
Rated Speed 5600 MHz -
STORAGE Razer Blade 18 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade 18 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA CUDA Technology, NVIDIA GPU Boost Technology, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, NVIDIA WhisperMode 2.0, Ray tracing cores Gen2, NVIDIA Tensor Cores Gen 3, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 5 Megapixel -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello IR camera, Windows Hello
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Six speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards THX Spatial Audio Digital Theater Systems (DTS)
Audio Features Output: 7.1 codec via HDMI, 3 smart amplifiers, 2 tweeters, 4 woofers Output: Hi-Res Audio
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade 18 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11w, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11u, IEEE 802.11v, IEEE 802.11az -
BATTERY Razer Blade 18 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 91.7 Wh 52 Wh
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 18 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Output 280 Watt -
INPUT Razer Blade 18 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features N-key rollover, per-key RGB, Razer Chroma RGB, precision glass touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade 18 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack (mini-phone 3.5 mm)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Razer Blade 18 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Tobii Aware, MSI Center Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 18 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M)
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Illuminated Razer logo, Modern Standby, Razer Synapse 3 support MIL-STD-810G tested
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 2 years
Limited warranty - 1 year - on-site
Model Number - 043UK
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