MSI Sword 17 (A12UD) review – does the low price justify the compromises?
Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests
CPU options
MSI Sword 17 (A12UD) is sold with the Core i5-12500H and the Core i7-12700H.
Results are from the Cinebench R23 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
GPU options
This particular version of the device is offered with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (60W).
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
Results are from 3DMark Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
The results are from 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited. Higher is better.
Results are from the Unigine Superposition benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Gaming tests
| Metro Exodus | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Extreme (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 111 fps | 50 fps | 23 fps |
| Borderlands 3 | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Badass (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average fps | 98 fps | 66 fps | 50 fps |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) | Full HD, Lowest (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 138 fps | 88 fps | 79 fps |
| Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Very High (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average fps | 85 fps | 78 fps | 69 fps |
Author: Alex Iliev
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How much would you sell me the motherboard of that MSI Sword 17. Mine seems to be dead.