MSI Thin 15.6" 12UCX-484US Black 2023
Combining a 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12450H with discrete RTX 2050 graphics in a 1.86kg chassis, this laptop delivers entry-level 1080p gaming at a 144Hz refresh rate. Its Cooler Boost 5 thermal design and 512GB NVMe SSD provide practical performance for a budget-oriented machine. This is best for students or casual gamers who need a portable Windows 11 laptop for esports titles and daily multitasking.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong gpu (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average ram (14th percentile)
- Below average port selection (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 12450H |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 1.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.9 kg / 4.1 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Thin 15.6" 12UCX-484US | Apple MacBook Pro 14" | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA-XS99 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 12450H | Apple M4 Pro | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 48 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 | Apple (16-Core) | AMD Radeon Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | 70 | 80 | 71 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Thin 15.6" 12UCX-484US | 50.2 | 70.1 | 13.5 | 32.2 | 51.1 | 41.7 | 38.2 | 59.5 | 94.9 |
| Apple MacBook Pro 14" Compare | 90.5 | 72.6 | 92.2 | 78 | 98.1 | 68.1 | 81.1 | 97 | 86.4 |
| ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA-XS99 Compare | 94.9 | 85 | 99.9 | 75.8 | 90.8 | 93.8 | 81.1 | 59.5 | 97 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 93.3 | 82 | 88.2 | 97.7 | 94.1 | 52.1 | 81.1 | 79.9 | 90.2 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88.3 | 86.7 | 91.3 | 91.3 | 96.1 | 72.2 | 68.6 | 32.3 | 97 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 85 | 62.6 | 90.7 | 71.3 | 96.7 | 56.7 | 63.4 | 32.3 | 97 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.co.uk 1 offer From £781
We started tracking prices for this product on Jul 2, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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