MSI Modern 15.6" C2RMTG-410CA ブラック 2025

The MSI Modern C2RMTG-410CA packs a beastly Core 9-270H and 32GB of RAM into a thin chassis. CPU performance is the clear highlight at the 82nd percentile. But the dull 45% NTSC screen and weak integrated graphics make it a niche pick. Worth it for developers, not for everyone else.

The Core 9-270H is the star here. 14 cores, 20 threads, boost up to 5.8GHz, and it lands in the 82nd percentile in our database. That's well above average for a thin and light. Compile times, VMs, data crunching, all handled without breaking a sweat. The 32GB of DDR5 and 1TB NVMe SSD both sit around the 80th percentile, so multitasking and storage speed are solid too. The weak spot is graphics. Integrated Intel ARC Graphics puts it at the 55th percentile, which is fine for spreadsheets and YouTube but useless for gaming. The 18.7 gaming score tells you everything you need to know. Don't buy this for anything beyond casual titles.

Against the Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro, the MSI loses on screen quality, battery life, and build, but it's also way cheaper. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 and Lenovo Legion 5i both crush it on GPU performance, but they're gaming laptops with shorter battery life and higher prices. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition has a much better display and is lighter, but its ARM chip can't match the Core 9-270H for x86 workloads. The HP OMEN Transcend 14 splits the difference with a dedicated GPU but costs more. For pure CPU performance per dollar, the MSI holds its own. For everything else, the competition is stiffer.

At around $1,019 USD or $1,400 CAD, this is a strange value proposition. You're paying for CPU and RAM, not the screen or GPU. If you're a developer who runs containers, compiles code, or needs lots of memory, the price is actually reasonable. You'd pay more for a MacBook Pro with similar RAM. But if you just want a general use laptop, you can get a better screen and longer battery life for less money elsewhere. The value depends entirely on whether you actually need that Core 9-270H.

The MSI Modern C2RMTG-410CA is a weird mix. You get a genuinely strong Core 9-270H CPU and 32GB of DDR5, which is overkill for most office work. But then MSI pairs it with a 45% NTSC 60Hz screen and integrated graphics, so it feels like a sports car engine in a commuter sedan. For developers who need CPU grunt and RAM headroom, this thing makes a lot of sense. For everyone else, it's a bit lopsided.

Skip this if you need a good screen for creative work. The 45% NTSC panel is a dealbreaker for photo or video editing. Also skip it if you want to game, because the integrated graphics won't cut it. And if portability is your top priority, 1.9kg is chunky for a thin and light. Look at the Surface Laptop 7th Edition or a MacBook Air instead.

Buy this if you're a developer, data analyst, or anyone who needs serious CPU power and 32GB of RAM in a portable package. The Core 9-270H is the main event, and it delivers. Skip it if you care about screen quality, battery life, or gaming. This is a workhorse, not a show pony.