Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ExpertBook B3 B3404CMA_L-Q50159X Intel Core Ultra 5 125H Laptop vs MSI Thin 15 B12UC-2017JP

67specifications compared
35differ
32identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ExpertBook B3 B3404CMA_L-Q50159X Intel Core Ultra 5 125H Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Thin 15 B12UC-2017JP:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- ExpertBook B3 B3404CMA_L-Q50159X Intel Core Ultra 5 125H Laptop:1920 x 1200 pixels
- Thin 15 B12UC-2017JP:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- ExpertBook B3 B3404CMA_L-Q50159X Intel Core Ultra 5 125H Laptop:WUXGA
- Thin 15 B12UC-2017JP:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- ExpertBook B3 B3404CMA_L-Q50159X Intel Core Ultra 5 125H Laptop:16:10
- Thin 15 B12UC-2017JP:16:9
Processor family
- ExpertBook B3 B3404CMA_L-Q50159X Intel Core Ultra 5 125H Laptop:Intel Core Ultra 5
- Thin 15 B12UC-2017JP:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ExpertBook B3 B3404CMA_L-Q50159X Intel Core Ultra 5 125H Laptop:125H
- Thin 15 B12UC-2017JP:i7-12650H
Processor cores
- ExpertBook B3 B3404CMA_L-Q50159X Intel Core Ultra 5 125H Laptop:14
- Thin 15 B12UC-2017JP:10
Processor threads
- ExpertBook B3 B3404CMA_L-Q50159X Intel Core Ultra 5 125H Laptop:18
- Thin 15 B12UC-2017JP:16

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Comparison of B3404CMA_L-Q50159X, Thin 15 B12UC-2017JP
121 specifications	A ASUS ExpertBook B3 B3404CMA_L-Q50159X Intel Core Ultra 5 125H Laptop Model B3404CMA_L-Q50159X View product	B MSI Thin 15 B12UC-2017JP View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Colour nameKnown for one	Star Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Work	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	WUXGA	Full HD
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightnessKnown for one	300 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutKnown for one	45%	Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB colour spaceKnown for one	NTSC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	144 Hz
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 1)	12th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	125H	i7-12650H
Processor coresDiffers	14	10
Processor threadsDiffers	18	16
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.5 GHz	4.7 GHz
Performance coresDiffers	4	6
Efficient coresDiffers	8	4
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	4.5 GHz	4.7 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	2.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one	1.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one	0.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for one	700 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	18 MB	24 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Maximum turbo power	115 W	115 W
Processor base powerDiffers	28 W	45 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for one	Intel AI Boost	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sparsity supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for one	DirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, Windows ML	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 16 GB	2 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3200 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	512 GB	512 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	512 GB	512 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	512 GB	512 GB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel Arc Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel Arc Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR6
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dirac	Nahimic 3
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nahimic
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Antenna typeKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.2	5.3
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one	8.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blue
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacityDiffers	63 Wh	52.4 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.25 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	20 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	313.7 mm	359 mm
DepthDiffers	226.8 mm	254 mm
HeightDiffers	19.9 mm	21.7 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.86 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0

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