MSI Thin 15.6" A15 Black
MSI
55 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Apple
96 Overall Score
Scores
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Student
Entertainment
Developer
Compact
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Gaming
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Specifications
| MSI Thin 15.6" A15 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 13420H | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ | Apple (20-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 48 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 (1Gbps) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.86 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 52 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Thin 15.6" A15 Black
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Strong screen (71st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (35th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
MSI Thin 15.6" A15 Black0.066score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 20240.035score per dollar
MSI Thin 15.6" A15 Black offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro
Scores 96 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.