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Laptops
MSI Modern 15
Overall Score
45/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
MSI Modern 15 is an engineering-tested laptops achieving an overall rating of 45/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
DeviceBenchmark Score
Rating: Poor
45/100
Gaming
Rating: Poor
9/100
Performance
Rating: Below Average
52/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Charge power | 65 W |
| Charging port position | Left |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes |
| Replaceable | No |
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base frequency | 1.7 GHz |
| Cores | 10 (2P + 8E) |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm |
| Integrated GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96EU) |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Threads | 12 |
| Turbo frequency | 5 GHz |
Case
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 865 cm2(134.1 inches2) |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue, Rose gold |
| Cooling system | Active |
| Dimensions | 359 x 241 x 19.9 mm14.13 x 9.49 x 0.78 inches |
| Liquid metal | No |
| Material | Plastic |
| Number of fans | 1 |
| Opening angle | 180° |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~77.6% |
| Side bezels | 6.8 mm |
| Transformer | No |
| Vapor chamber | No |
| Weight | 1.6 kg (3.53 lbs) |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| Bluetooth | v5.2 |
| DisplayPort | No |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No |
| Fingerprint | No |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0 |
| Infrared sensor | No |
| Optical drive | No |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes |
| Thunderbolt | No |
| USB Type-C | 1x USB 3.2 |
| USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 |
| VGA | No |
| Webcam | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Wi-Fi standard | v6E |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Ambient light sensor | No |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Coating | Matte |
| Contrast | 1300:1 |
| HDR support | No |
| PPI | 141 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Response time | 25 ms |
| Size | 15.6 inches |
| Sync technology | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Type | IPS LCD |
| sRGB color space | 54% |
Graphics Card
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| FLOPS | 2 TFLOPS |
| GPU base clock | 300 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1300 MHz |
| GPU performance | 2 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | System Shared |
| Memory speed | 3.2 Gbps |
| Memory type | DDR4 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 24 |
| Shading units (cores) | 768 |
| TGP | 15 W |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 48 |
Input
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Backlight | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm |
| Keyboard type | Island |
| Numpad | Yes |
| Surface | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes |
RAM
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 1x8 GB |
| Clock | 3200 MHz |
| Upgradable | No |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| Microphones | 2 |
| Power | 2x2W |
| Speakers | 2.0 |
Storage
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x) |
| NVMe | Yes |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) |
| Total slots | 1 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96EU) silicon providing reliable power efficiency for mobile day-to-day productivity.
- High-quality display panel (1280 x 720) designed for sharp text rendering and accurate creative workflows.
- Configured with System Shared high-speed memory for reliable multi-application multitasking.
Key Considerations
- Fan acoustics may become audible under prolonged combined CPU/GPU compute loads.
- Upgradability may be limited depending on soldered memory or unified storage architecture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DeviceBenchmark score of the MSI Modern 15?
The MSI Modern 15 scores 45/100 in DeviceBenchmark testing across our standardized benchmark suite.
Is the MSI Modern 15 good for gaming?
The MSI Modern 15 has a Gaming score of 9/100 in our benchmarks.
Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).