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MSI Sword 15 Series

MSI Sword 15 A12UE-487XRUProcessor: Intel Alder Lake-P i7-12650H, Intel Alder Lake-S i7-12700H, Intel Tiger Lake i5-11400H, Intel Tiger Lake i7-11800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.25kg, 2.3kg
Average Score: 60% - poor
Average of 1 scores (from 11 reviews)

 

MSI Sword 15 A11UD

Specifications

MSI Sword 15 A11UDNotebook: MSI Sword 15 A11UD
Processor: Intel Tiger Lake i7-11800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU 4096 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Links: MSI homepage
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Foreign Reviews

MSI Sword 15 review – choose your weapon
Source: Laptop Media English EN→zh-CN
At the end of the day, the Sword 15 is a very similar device to the Katana GF66. Indeed, it is a different kind of weapon, but all of the results from our benchmarks suggest, that choosing between these two is a matter of visual preference. If you like bright-colored devices, then the Sword 15 is a decent option, with its White chassis, and more lenient Blue backlight. Interestingly, the bottom panel is black, and we do like the contrast. At the end of the day, this laptop’s strength is playing games. Unfortunately, it is not the best when it comes to 3D modeling or content creation, due to its limited CPU cooling, so you might want to look elsewhere.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/21/2021

 

MSI Sword 15 A11UE

Specifications

MSI Sword 15 A11UENotebook: MSI Sword 15 A11UE
Processor: Intel Tiger Lake i5-11400H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 6144 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.25kg
Links: MSI homepage
 MSI notebook section

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Foreign Reviews

MSI Sword 15 - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media English
Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/21/2021
MSI Sword 15 A11UE Short Review
Source: Ricks Tech English
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/01/2021
MSI Sword 15 A11UE NVMe Upgrade and Upgrade Overview
Source: Ricks Tech English
Support, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/22/2021
MSI Sword 15 A11UE Unboxing and First Thoughts
Source: Ricks Tech English
Hands-On, online available, Medium, Date: 09/20/2021
Обзор игрового ноутбука MSI Sword 15 A11UE: быстрый малый
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→zh-CN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/23/2021

 

MSI Sword 15 A11UE-214PL

Specifications

MSI Sword 15 A11UE-214PLNotebook: MSI Sword 15 A11UE-214PL
Processor: Intel Tiger Lake i7-11800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 6144 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.25kg
Links: MSI homepage
 MSI notebook section

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Foreign Reviews

MSI Sword 15 - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media English
Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/21/2021
MSI Sword 15 A11UE Laptop Review
Source: Ricks Tech English
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/08/2021

 

MSI Sword 15 A12UE

Specifications

MSI Sword 15 A12UENotebook: MSI Sword 15 A12UE
Processor: Intel Alder Lake-P i7-12650H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 6144 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.25kg
Links: MSI homepage
 MSI notebook section

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Average Score: 60% - poor

Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

MSI Sword 15 (2022) Review
Source: USA Today English EN→zh-CN
If you want to play your favorite games at the highest graphics setting possible without breaking the bank, MSI's Sword 15 isn't terrible if you can find it on sale for less than $1,000. All the specs make sense: a speedy Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU, double the storage (and in some cases, the memory) of better budget laptops like Acer's Nitro 5 or HP's Victus 16, and a slightly better CPU for multi-core applications than either. That said, you can definitely get both Acer and HP's systems for $1,000 or less right now, and they'll be just as good for raw gaming as MSI's Sword 15. More importantly, both laptops have much better overall designs (though similarly so-so 144Hz screens). Go the Victus route, and you'll even get a gaming laptop that sounds as good as it looks, always a high hurdle for most gaming laptops to overcome. We think the flaws of the MSI Sword 15's poor design, coupled with its so-so software for controlling its speeds and cooling and its incredible loudness once the latter kicks into full gear, make for a subpar experience given the system's regular cost. MSI's laptop delivers a middle-of-the-road experience, at best, and only if it comes packaged with a good discount. Otherwise, you can do much better for quite a bit less.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/13/2023
60% MSI Sword 15 A12UE review: Decent performance at a reasonable price
Source: PC World English EN→zh-CN
Gamers looking for a mid-range laptop have a lot of choice and, with mid-range RTX 40-series hardware presumably arriving later in 2023, it’s an excellent time to snag a deal on outgoing 30-series laptops. The MSI Sword 15 A12UE is a reasonably priced offering that shows promise in performance tests. Its design and features, however, could use improvement.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/13/2023
Rating: Total score: 60%

 

MSI Sword 15 A12UE-487XRU

Specifications

MSI Sword 15 A12UE-487XRUNotebook: MSI Sword 15 A12UE-487XRU
Processor: Intel Alder Lake-S i7-12700H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 6144 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.25kg
Links: MSI homepage
 MSI notebook section

Pricecompare

 

Foreign Reviews

Обзор игрового ноутбука MSI Sword 15 A12UE-487XRU: GeForce RTX 3060 все еще популярна
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→zh-CN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/22/2023

 

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU:

采用安培GA107芯片的中端游戏笔记本电脑显卡。

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU:

采用安培GA106芯片的高端笔记本电脑显卡,内核为3072。 TDP从60瓦特到115瓦特不等。

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


Intel Tiger Lake:

i7-11800H:

基于Tiger Lake(H45系列)的高端八核SoC,适用于笔记本电脑和工作站。 8个CPU核心以2.3GHz~4.6GHz的速度运行。 集成UHD显卡GPU可提供32个EU,最高1.45GHz。 此芯片采用第二代 10nm Intel SuperFin 工艺制造。

i5-11400H:

基于Tiger Lake(H45系列)的高端Hexa核心SoC,适用于笔记本电脑和工作站。 2.7~4.5GHz的6个CPU核心时钟。 集成UHD显卡GPU可提供32个内核,最高1.45GHz。 芯片采用10nm SuperFin(改进型10nm)工艺制造。

Intel Alder Lake-P:

i7-12650H: 基于 Alder Lake 技术的移动 CPU,拥有 6 个高性能内核和 4 个高效内核。高性能内核提供超线程功能,可处理 16 个线程。CPU 主频为 1.7 至 4.7 GHz,支持 vPro。

Intel Alder Lake-S:

i7-12700H:

一个基于Alder-Lake的移动处理器,有6个性能核心和8个高效核心。性能核心提供超线程,允许20个线程进行处理。该处理器的工作频率为1.7至4.7 GHz,支持vPro。

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


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


2.25 kg:

大部分12到16寸的亚笔记本电脑,超极本和轻盈标准笔记本电脑的重量在这个水平上。

2.3 kg:

这是14到16寸的标准笔记本电脑的常见重量。


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