MSI Thin 15.6" Gray
The RTX 4050 with DLSS 3 and a 144Hz IPS display delivers smooth 1080p gaming in a 1.86kg chassis, making it one of the more portable budget gaming laptops available. Its 16GB of DDR4 RAM and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity provide solid multitasking headroom and low-latency networking at this price point. This machine is best for students and entry-level gamers who need a lightweight laptop for esports titles and schoolwork without breaking the bank.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong social proof (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (35th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 13420H |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 6 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) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 1.9 kg / 4.1 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Thin 15.6" | Apple MacBook Pro M5 Pro | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | ASUS Zenbook Duo UX8406CA-PS99T | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 13420H | Apple M5 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2000 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15" 2496x1664 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | Apple M5 Pro 16-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | 80 | 75 | 66 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Thin 15.6" | 54.5 | 78.9 | 37.7 | 72.4 | 61.7 | 43.6 | 52.5 | 34.5 | 59.8 | 67 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M5 Pro Compare | 98.3 | 76.1 | 58.4 | 77.2 | 99.5 | 70.1 | 89.2 | 98.6 | 97.4 | 99.3 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 93.3 | 88.7 | 87.4 | 97.6 | 94.3 | 55 | 80.3 | 67.3 | 80.6 | 90.4 |
| ASUS Zenbook Duo UX8406CA-PS99T Compare | 88.2 | 65 | 90.5 | 80.8 | 96.4 | 73.4 | 80.3 | 0 | 59.8 | 96.2 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.8 | 27.4 | 98.7 | 64.2 | 91 | 57.5 | 80.3 | 79.1 | 80.6 | 79.7 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 85.1 | 65 | 89.9 | 70.9 | 97.1 | 60 | 62.3 | 89.8 | 32.8 | 97.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Newegg 1 offer From $789
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Usage Scores
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