MSI Thin 15.6", Core i5-13420H, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 4060, Gray
Combining an RTX 4060 with a 144Hz IPS display in a 1.86kg chassis delivers smooth 1080p gaming without the typical bulk. The 1TB Gen 4 SSD and Wi-Fi 6E provide fast load times and connectivity at a competitive price point. This laptop is best for budget-conscious gamers who prioritize frame rates and portability over maximum CPU performance.
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
55 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong storage (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong port selection (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
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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 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 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| 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" | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 13420H | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| 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 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | - | 80 | 71 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Thin 15.6" | 57.2 | 90 | 36.3 | 74.5 | 59.5 | 43.2 | 79.3 | 26.6 | 60.4 | 43.4 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.7 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 99 | 98.1 | 1.6 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 99 | 60.4 | 5.5 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 70.1 | 81.8 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.3 | 81.3 | 33.4 | 8.4 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 87.1 | 68.8 | 89.1 | 66.2 | 97.3 | 61 | 65.3 | 90.9 | 33.4 | 12.9 |
Usage Scores
- Overall54.9
- AI/LLM36.5
- Gaming72.3
- Portability53.1
- Creator67.8
- Student61.6
- Business53
- Developer59.5
- Entertainment59.4
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