MSI Sword 17 A12UD
Specifications
MSI Sword 17 A12UD (Sword 17 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-12700H 14 x 1.7 - 4.7 GHz, Alder Lake-H
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 1535 MHz, 60 W TDP, GDDR6
Memory
16 GB
, DDR4-3200
Display
17.30 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 127 PPI, IPS, glossy: no, 144 Hz
Storage
1x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5mm
Networking
10/100/1000 LAN Card (10/100/1000MBit/s), 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 25.2 x 398 x 273
Battery
53.5 Wh, 3-cell
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Webcam: HD 720p
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes
Weight
2.6 kg
Price comparison
Reviews for the MSI Sword 17 A12UD
[REVIEW] MSI Sword 17 (A12UD) - Perhaps one too many sacrifices?
Source: Laptop Media
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/05/2023
Source: Laptop Media
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/05/2023
MSI Sword 17 (A12UD) review – does the low price justify the compromises?
Source: Laptop Media EN→zh-CN
As an affordable gaming notebook, the Sword 17 (A12UD) has some shortcomings, which are expected. Some of them are disappointing – like the short battery life (only 4 hours of light use at once). Others are surprisingly negligible – all plastic feels good to the touch, and frankly doesn’t compromise the structural integrity of the device.MSI Sword 17 (A12UD)’s IPS panel has a Full HD resolution, comfortable viewing angles, and a good contrast ratio. The display doesn’t use PWM for brightness adjustment, but unfortunately – covers only 53% of the sRGB color gamut. It is good that it has a 144Hz refresh rate, but we measured a rather slow pixel response time. However, there is one feature that could have been better without the need of spending more money – the keyboard. While its key travel is decently long, the feedback is too soft for comfortable typing and gaming. On the bright side, the cooling is quite capable. Well, that’s true only when you use the CoolerBoost option, which not only blows the heat away but also your eardrums. Plus, the upgrade options are on point – two SODIMM memory slots(albeit for DDR4 RAM), and one M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slot for storage. Again, unfortunately, there is very little insulation between the motherboard and the keyboard, which leads to excessive heat in the center part of the keyboard. Add to that the lack of an SD card reader, and the neutered USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 1) port, and you can easily be disappointed. The good thing is that the Sword 17 (A12UD) supports Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. So, if you are into gaming, but you don’t have a huge budget for the best on the market, the Sword 17 (A12UD) will surely have popped on your radar. However, the Nitro 5 (AN517-55) is arguably a better option.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/15/2023
Source: Laptop Media
EN→zh-CNAs an affordable gaming notebook, the Sword 17 (A12UD) has some shortcomings, which are expected. Some of them are disappointing – like the short battery life (only 4 hours of light use at once). Others are surprisingly negligible – all plastic feels good to the touch, and frankly doesn’t compromise the structural integrity of the device.MSI Sword 17 (A12UD)’s IPS panel has a Full HD resolution, comfortable viewing angles, and a good contrast ratio. The display doesn’t use PWM for brightness adjustment, but unfortunately – covers only 53% of the sRGB color gamut. It is good that it has a 144Hz refresh rate, but we measured a rather slow pixel response time. However, there is one feature that could have been better without the need of spending more money – the keyboard. While its key travel is decently long, the feedback is too soft for comfortable typing and gaming. On the bright side, the cooling is quite capable. Well, that’s true only when you use the CoolerBoost option, which not only blows the heat away but also your eardrums. Plus, the upgrade options are on point – two SODIMM memory slots(albeit for DDR4 RAM), and one M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slot for storage. Again, unfortunately, there is very little insulation between the motherboard and the keyboard, which leads to excessive heat in the center part of the keyboard. Add to that the lack of an SD card reader, and the neutered USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 1) port, and you can easily be disappointed. The good thing is that the Sword 17 (A12UD) supports Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. So, if you are into gaming, but you don’t have a huge budget for the best on the market, the Sword 17 (A12UD) will surely have popped on your radar. However, the Nitro 5 (AN517-55) is arguably a better option.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/15/2023
Обзор MSI Sword 17: рыцарь в белых доспехах с RTX 3050 Ti
Source: Hi-Tech Mail
RU→zh-CN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/02/2023
Source: Hi-Tech Mail
RU→zh-CNSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/02/2023
Comment
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。
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
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.17.30":
这个大尺寸屏幕常见于以桌面使用为主的笔记本电脑。
大尺寸可以让屏幕有更高的分辨率。因而例如字体等的细节将会更丰富。不过另一方面，小屏幕的功耗会较低，而设备也会更轻盈小巧，售价更低。
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.6 kg: 这是14到16寸的标准笔记本电脑的常见重量。
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
