MSI Thin 15.6" msi Gray 2025
Combining a 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13420H with GeForce RTX 3050 graphics and a 144Hz display, this 1.86kg laptop delivers smooth 1080p gaming in a portable chassis. The 16GB of DDR4 RAM and a fast 512GB NVMe SSD provide solid multitasking headroom and quick load times for a budget-friendly entry point. This machine is best for students or casual gamers who prioritize a high-refresh screen and thin design over maximum graphical fidelity.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong gpu (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average port selection (17th percentile)
- Below average portability (21st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 13420H |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | 802.11n |
Physical
| Weight | 2.7 kg / 6.0 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Thin 15.6" msi | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | HP OMEN Transcend | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 13420H | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 2000 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | - | - | 71 | 15 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Thin 15.6" msi | 54.4 | 74 | 37.4 | 16.8 | 50.3 | 21.4 | 52 | 34.3 | 59.6 | 87.6 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.3 | 83.7 | 96.2 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 68.9 | 98.6 | 98.6 | 97.2 | 88.1 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.7 | 90.3 | 91.9 | 90.8 | 96.2 | 74.2 | 89.3 | 98.6 | 59.6 | 98.2 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.2 | 91.1 | 98.8 | 99.8 | 95.3 | 6.8 | 97.5 | 94.8 | 80.4 | 85.9 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88 | 91.9 | 90.8 | 90.8 | 96.2 | 72.9 | 67.5 | 79.1 | 32.7 | 97.2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.8 | 63.2 | 80.9 | 63.6 | 95.7 | 87.1 | 80.4 | 89.6 | 80.4 | 97.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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