MSI Thin 15.6" Thin Gray 2025
Combining a 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13420H with an RTX 4050 and 32GB of DDR4 RAM, this configuration delivers smooth 1080p gaming at its 144Hz refresh rate. The generous 1TB SSD and full port selection, including Ethernet and USB-C, offer strong out-of-the-box value and connectivity for a budget-focused chassis. It’s best for entry-level gamers and students who need a capable machine for esports titles and coursework without overspending.
CPU Intel Core i5 13420H
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 15.6" 1920x1080
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 1.9 kg
57 Overall Score
Price $1,069
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong gpu (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong ram (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average compact (31th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 13420H |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.9 kg / 4.1 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Thin 15.6" Thin | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx | Microsoft Surface Laptop ZGQ-00001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 13420H | Apple M4 Pro | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 2000 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.8" 2304x1536 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | Apple (20-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Qualcomm Adreno |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | - | 99 | 71 | 54 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Thin 15.6" Thin | 55.6 | 76.1 | 74.6 | 43.1 | 60.5 | 30.8 | 81.8 | 59.1 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro Compare | 90.4 | 74 | 67.8 | 88.3 | 99.2 | 67.5 | 94.8 | 96.7 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 86.2 | 91.4 | 92.4 | 91.5 | 96 | 72.9 | 90.3 | 59.1 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.5 | 89.9 | 90.7 | 97.7 | 95.1 | 8.3 | 81.8 | 79.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx Compare | 88.2 | 87.6 | 91.3 | 91.5 | 96 | 71.6 | 69.7 | 32.5 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop ZGQ-00001 Compare | 98.9 | 33 | 82 | 59.9 | 87.9 | 87.6 | 81.8 | 79.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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