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MSI Thin 15 Gray 2023
Packing an 8GB RTX 4060 into a 1.86kg chassis, this laptop delivers strong 1080p gaming performance on its 144Hz IPS display. The 8-core Core i5-13420H and 1TB SSD provide responsive daily use, while the full port selection with Ethernet and Wi-Fi 6 adds practical connectivity. It’s best for budget-conscious gamers who prioritize frame rates and portability over premium build or battery life.
CPU Intel Core i5 13420H
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 15.6" 1920x1080
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 1.9 kg
Battery 52 Wh
57 Overall Score
Price $1,017
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong storage (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong screen (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average social proof (32nd percentile)
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 4060 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 1.9 kg / 4.1 lbs |
| Battery | 52 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Thin 15 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro | 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 Pro | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 48 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 1024 | 2000 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | Apple (16-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) | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Battery (Wh) | 52 | 72 | - | - | 71 | 15 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Thin 15 | 54.4 | 83.2 | 37.4 | 71.8 | 70.3 | 43.5 | 80.3 | 59.6 | 31.6 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro Compare | 90.2 | 72.6 | 91.7 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 68.9 | 80.3 | 97.2 | 99.8 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.7 | 90.3 | 91.9 | 90.8 | 96.2 | 74.2 | 89.3 | 59.6 | 98.2 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.2 | 91.1 | 98.8 | 99.8 | 95.3 | 6.8 | 97.4 | 80.3 | 85.9 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88 | 91.9 | 90.8 | 90.8 | 96.2 | 72.9 | 67.5 | 32.7 | 97.2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.8 | 63.2 | 80.9 | 63.6 | 95.7 | 87.1 | 80.3 | 80.3 | 97.2 |
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