MSI Prestige 16 A12UD-218ES Price, score and specs
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MSI Prestige 16 A12UD-218ES
Price, score and specs

General use 8.9
Power and specifications 61
32
Processor
36
Graphics
85
Screen
99
RAM
95
Storage
Prices
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Prices

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€2265.28
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€1823.04
€2774.32

Main specs

Processor

Intel Core i7-1280P

Screen 16" 2560x1600 165Hz 100% DCI-P3
Hard drive 1TB SSD
RAM 32GB LPDDR5-SDRAM
Operating system Windows 11 Home
Graphics card

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB GDDR6

Full specifications of MSI Prestige 16 A12UD-218ES

Reference / Part Number PRESTIGE 16 A12UD-218ES
Release date September 2022, 3 years ago

Design

Product type Laptop
Product colour Silver
Form factor Clamshell
Colour name Urban Silver

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  • MSI Prestige 16 A12UD-218ES Price, score and specs

Screen

Display diagonal 40,6 cm
Display resolution 2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen No
HD type Quad HD+
Native aspect ratio 16:10
RGB colour space DCI-P3
Colour gamut 100 %
Maximum refresh rate 165 Hz

Processor

Processor family Intel® Core™ i7
Processor manufacturer Intel
Processor model i7-1280P
Processor generation 12th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequency 4,8 GHz
Processor cache 24 MB
Configurable TDP-down 20 W

Memory

Internal memory 32 GB
Maximum internal memory 32 GB
Internal memory type LPDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed 4800 MHz

Storage

Total storage capacity 1 TB
Storage media SSD
Optical drive type No
Total SSDs capacity 1 TB
Number of SSDs installed 1
SSD capacity 1 TB
SSD interface PCI Express
NVMe Yes
Card reader integrated Yes
Compatible memory cards MicroSD (TransFlash)

Graphics

On-board graphics card Yes
Discrete graphics card Yes
Discrete graphics card model NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
On-board graphics card model Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Discrete GPU manufacturer NVIDIA
On-board GPU manufacturer Intel
Discrete graphics card memory 4 GB
Discrete graphics memory type GDDR6

Audio

Number of built-in speakers 2
Speaker power 2 W

Camera

Front camera Yes
Front camera HD type Full HD
Video capturing speed 30 fps
Infrared (IR) camera Yes

Network

Mobile network connection No
Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 5.2

Ports & interfaces

HDMI ports quantity 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity 2
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity 2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4 Yes
Combo headphone/mic port Yes

Keyboard

Numeric keypad Yes
Pointing device Touchpad
Keyboard backlit Yes
Keyboard backlit colour White

Software

Operating system installed Windows 11 Home

Processor special features

Intel Flex Memory Access Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes
CPU configuration (max) 1
Embedded options available No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) Yes

Battery

Battery capacity 82 Wh
Number of battery cells 4

Power

AC adapter power 100 W

Security

Fingerprint reader Yes

Weight & dimensions

Weight 2,1 kg
Width 358 mm
Depth 258,6 mm
Height 16,9 mm

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Frequently asked questions

How good is the MSI Prestige 16 A12UD-218ES?

It is a General use laptop with decent power for what that use calls for today: 61 out of 100 against the most powerful in the catalog.

Is the MSI Prestige 16 A12UD-218ES worth its price?

Generally yes: today it starts at €2265 and its 8.9 in the Kelaptop Value-for-Money Score puts it above the average of its type at that price.

How much does the MSI Prestige 16 A12UD-218ES cost?

Today it starts at €2265 across 2 stores. Prices are checked daily.

Is the MSI Prestige 16 A12UD-218ES good for gaming?

You can game on it, though this laptop was not built for it: it carries the dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti. Its card's page shows what level it handles current games at.

What is the screen of the MSI Prestige 16 A12UD-218ES like?

It carries a 16" 2560x1600 165Hz 100% DCI-P3 display.

Which processor and graphics card does the MSI Prestige 16 A12UD-218ES have?

It runs on the Intel Core i7-1280P processor with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics. Their pages carry their benchmarks, ranking position and alternatives.

Which operating system does the MSI Prestige 16 A12UD-218ES come with?

It comes with Windows 11 Home preinstalled.

Which ports does the MSI Prestige 16 A12UD-218ES have?

According to its spec sheet: 2 × Thunderbolt 4, 2 × USB-A, 1 × HDMI, card reader, headphone jack (3.5 mm).

Does the MSI Prestige 16 A12UD-218ES have a backlit keyboard?

Yes, according to its spec sheet the keyboard is backlit.

Does the MSI Prestige 16 A12UD-218ES have a touch screen?

No, according to its spec sheet the screen is not a touch screen.

How much does the MSI Prestige 16 A12UD-218ES weigh?

It weighs 2,1 kg, a normal weight for its size: easy enough to move around.

When was the MSI Prestige 16 A12UD-218ES released?

Its release date is September 2022, 3 years ago.

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