MSI Thin 15 B12UC-2419FR, cheap 15-inch thin and light upgradeable gaming laptop with GeForce RTX 3050 under Intel Core i5-H – LaptopSpirit

Our opinion on the MSI Thin 15 B12UC-2419FR

Easy to carry, the inexpensive gaming laptop MSI Thin 15 B12UC-2419FR scalable runs games that aren't too demanding thanks to its NVIDIA Ampere GeForce RTX 3050 ray tracing graphics card that accelerates multimedia processing, as does the Intel Core i5-12450H Alder Lake hybrid processor and the powerful 16 GB of RAM. But also the fast 512 GB SSD storage that boosts responsiveness. This Windows 11 Ultrabook benefits from a 15-inch Full HD anti-glare IPS screen with a frequency of 144 Hz that improves fluidity in games, a backlit keyboard and Wi-Fi 6E, USB-C and Ethernet connectivity. This laptop is also scalable by offering a free storage slot.

MSI Thin 15 B12UC-2419FR Features

The MSI Thin 15 B12UC-2419FR versus the competition

The MSI Thin 15 B12UC-2419FR is currently listed in promotion at Boulanger and offers a configuration/price ratio attractive for its category where it is one of the least expensive to provide such a powerful graphics card and processor with such a high frequency display but also Windows provided, all in such a thin and light case.

If this MSI Thin 15 B12UC-2419FR does not meet all your criteria, you will find on our guide Gaming laptop other configurations to play with a similar budget. With the same budget, favor the model that has the most powerful graphics card, it is the one that will have the most impact on performance.

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Chassis, connectivity, screen of the MSI Thin 15 B12UC-2419FR

With its slim and lightweight angular Cosmos Gray design and connectivity positioned on 3 sides, this versatile laptop has a discreet gamer look.

This gaming laptop has good connectivity consisting of 1 USB-C, a practical HDMI video output for easy connection to a TV or monitor for example, Wi-Fi 6E ax and Bluetooth 5.3 modules for wireless remote connections and communications, an audio port but also 3 USB 3.0 (compatible with USB 2.0) providing transfers up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 if USB 3.0 peripherals are connected to it.

Those who regularly enter numbers will regret the absence of a numeric keypad. Especially since this feature is standard from 15 inches.
Fortunately, the chiclet keyboard is equipped with a backlighting solution that you simply activate when you need to see the keys better.

The screen will appeal to gamers thanks to its 144Hz refresh rate which clearly improves overall fluidity even in games compared to the standard 60Hz.
The Full HD screen, which is well suited to displaying videos thanks to its 16:9 format, is equipped with IPS technology providing wide viewing angles, both horizontally and vertically.
Thanks to its anti-reflective treatment, the screen provides better visibility in bright environments (e.g. outdoors) than a glossy panel.

Performance, battery life of the MSI Thin 15 B12UC-2419FR

The MSI Thin 15 B12UC-2419FR is a high-performance, versatile gaming-oriented laptop.

You can play games that are not too demanding on 3D resources on this gaming laptop.
Because it features the dedicated GeForce RTX 3050 ray tracing NVIDIA Ampere graphics card.
Of course, the more concessions we are prepared to make, the more games we will be able to run.

Besides gamers, the GeForce RTX 3050 will be of interest to creators.
Because it accelerates processing under software that takes advantage of GPU computing power, such as Vegas, the Adobe suite or VSDC.

In practice, the GeForce RTX 3050 is used by NVIDIA Optimus technology to perform graphics processing deemed too heavy for the Iris Xe graphics solution inserted in the processor.

Of course you can watch HD photos and videos with the GeForce RTX 3050 or the Iris Xe. Although it is significantly less powerful, the Iris Xe is nevertheless favored as much as possible by Optimus to ensure the best possible battery life.
Expect about 5 hours of battery life with light use.

Depending on the tasks performed, Optimus automatically switches in real time between the Intel Iris Xe and the GeForce RTX 3050.

It is the Core i5-12450H which houses the Iris Xe, an Intel Alder Lake processor with 8 hybrid cores, supported here by 16 GB of RAM to provide good overall performance that many users will be satisfied with.

The Core i5-12450H offers the advantage of ensuring faster processing than a Quad Core (classic and/or low-power) in areas that require intensive processor resources using multi-cores, such as photo editing or video editing.

This core, which supports the GeForce RTX 3050 well in games, is also accompanied by SSD storage, clearly reinforcing responsiveness and fluidity.
So with this versatile gaming laptop, it is quick to launch games/software, perform processing, start/stop or even access online game maps.

Let us remember that an SSD is fast, in addition to being shock-resistant, energy-efficient and silent.
Here we find a 512 GB SSD, as in many models on the market, including (much) more expensive ones.

What if you need more space? MSI offers storage scalability by providing a 2.5-inch slot available to integrate a second SSD or hard drive.
Of course, you can also use an external storage module. For fast transfers, you should preferably opt for a USB 3.0/USB-C device.

Finally, expect this versatile, creation-oriented gaming Ultrabook to heat up and make itself heard under heavy load (e.g. games, processing).
We can add a ventilated support to limit its temperatures (remember to check the dimensions carefully!).