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MSI Stealth 15M B12UE

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MSI Stealth 15M B12UE
MSI Stealth 15M B12UE (Stealth 15M Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-1280P 14 x 1.3 - 4.8 GHz, Alder Lake-P
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU - 6 GB VRAM, Core: 1332 MHz, 75 W TDP, GDDR6
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR4-3200
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, IPS, glossy: no, 144 Hz
Storage
1TB SSD
Connections
2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5mm
Networking
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 18.35 x 358.3 x 248 ( = 0.72 x 14.11 x 9.76 in)
Battery
53.8 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 3-cell
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Webcam: HD 720p
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.85 kg ( = 65.26 oz / 4.08 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1700 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 71.83% - average
Average of 6 scores (from 9 reviews)
price: 68%, performance: 83%, features: - %, display: 82% mobility: 90%, workmanship: 90%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the MSI Stealth 15M B12UE

80% MSI Stealth 15M review: A potent but somewhat flawed ultrabook
Source: It Pro English
For under £1,000 the MSI Stealth 15M delivers some very serious performance all wrapped up in a light and compact chassis with a rather fine keyboard. In the negative column, the battery run time is truly abysmal and the screen while fast, is dull and drab. The speaker system meanwhile is merely average, neither a strength nor a weakness. If you regularly use your laptop away from a power supply then this MSI is a non-starter, similarly, if you want to do any work that requires a colourful and colour-accurate display the Stealth 15M is again not for you. On the other hand, if you want a laptop for portability rather than mobility, and want something to run graphics jobs or games fast, then the Stealth 15M could be an affordable answer to your problem.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/16/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
MSI's Thinnest Gaming Laptop!
Source: Jarrod'sTech English
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/27/2022
73% MSI Stealth 15M review: Coasting on its good looks
Source: Engadget English
Ultimately, assuming you can stomach the short battery life, the value of the Stealth 15M hinges a lot on its price. I've seen this thing listed as high as $1,700 from retailers like Walmart, which is simply too much. At that point, you're much better off going for a notebook with a slightly smaller screen like the Alienware X14 and getting very similar performance, or opting for Asus' Zephyrous G14 while also saving a couple hundred bucks in the process. But if you can nab the Stealth for under $1,400, a lot of the system's trade-offs become a lot more palatable. I just wish this version of the Stealth felt more like James Bond and less like Agent Cody Banks.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/29/2022
Rating: Total score: 73%
MSI Stealth 15M review: Coasting on its good looks
Source: Engadget English
Featuring an Intel Core i7-12280P CPU, NVIDIA RTX 3060 GPU and a chassis that weighs just under four pounds, MSI’s Stealth 15M offers a great balance of performance and portability. And thanks to its understated design, it’s a great system for people who want to keep a lower profile while gaming away from home. Unfortunately, some of its other components are somewhat mediocre, including its 720p webcam and dim 15.6-inch full HD display. However, the Stealth 15M’s biggest weakness is its battery life which lasted just four hours and 15 minutes on our test – the shortest time we’ve seen on any laptop this year. But if you can overlook its weak longevity and can find one priced at under $1,400, the Stealth 15M could be a decent value for people looking for a thin-and-light all-rounder.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/29/2022
50% MSI Stealth 15M Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English
The MSI Stealth 15M is a gaming laptop light enough to be carried around on a regular basis – which is a sound concept. However, that angle is undermined by poor battery life, and the weak colour saturation is difficult to justify even when you consider that the Stealth costs less than some of the biggest names in laptop gaming.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/21/2022
Rating: Total score: 50%

Foreign Reviews

87% MSI Stealth 15M B12U Review en Español (Análisis completo)
Source: Profesional Review Spanish ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/21/2022
Rating: Total score: 87% price: 86% performance: 86% display: 82% workmanship: 90%
Msi Stealth 15M B12UE
Source: Noticias 3D Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Powerful processor; great dedicated graphics; high performance; good ergonomics; compact size; light weight. Negative: Poor display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/17/2022
74% Test du MSI Stealth 15M, un portable de jeu qui promet beaucoup… mais déçoit un peu
Source: 01Net French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/28/2022
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 80% mobility: 90%
67% MSI Stealth 15M B12UE-053NEU [TEST]: Slank og let gamingmaskine med solid bestykning
Source: Alt om Data DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/31/2022
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 50% performance: 83%

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU: High-End laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA106 chip with 3072 cores. Available in different versions with a TDP from 60 to 115 Watt.

With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


i7-1280P: The flagship Alder Lake-P CPU featuring 6 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. This i7 is designed for use in ultra-light laptops; its performance cores feature the thread-doubling Hyper-Threading technology for whopping 20 threads in total. The CPU runs at 1.3 GHz to 4.8 GHz and has an "Enterprise" tier vPro feature set. Core i7-1280P has a Base Power of 28 W and the 96 EU Iris Xe iGPU.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


MSI: Micro-Star International (MSI) was founded in 1986 in Taiwan. MSI is especially known as a manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards for PCs, but also offers computer accessories, complete systems, motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, desktop PCs, monitors and other components. However, the Microstar brand name in Germany belongs to the Medion company. MSI is known for its gaming products and has developed a wide range of gaming laptops and desktop PCs. The company is also active in workstations, servers and industrial automation. MSI has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.


71.83%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2022-09- 9 (Update: 2022-09- 9)