MSI Cyborg 15 B2RWEKG-257US 15.6" Full HD 144Hz Review
The MSI Cyborg 15 delivers excellent 1080p gaming performance with its RTX 5050 GPU and 32GB of RAM, but you'll be making trade-offs on screen quality and port selection to get that power for $1399.
Overview
The MSI Cyborg 15 is a solid mid-range gaming laptop that gets the basics right. It packs an Intel 240H CPU and an RTX 5050 GPU into a 15.6-inch frame, giving you a good foundation for 1080p gaming without breaking the bank.
You're getting 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD right out of the gate, which is a great starting point. It's not trying to be the flashiest or thinnest machine, but it's built to handle your game library and some content creation on the side.
Performance
For gaming, the RTX 5050 is the star here. Its performance lands in the 78th percentile, which means it's comfortably above average and will crush 1080p gaming on high settings. The 144Hz screen keeps things smooth. The Intel 240H CPU is decent, sitting in the 71st percentile, but it's not a powerhouse. It's fine for gaming and multitasking, but don't expect it to rival the top-tier chips in heavy creative workloads. The 32GB of RAM is a major plus for keeping everything running smoothly.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (81th percentile) 86th
- Strong gpu (78th percentile) 84th
- Strong storage (78th percentile) 79th
- Strong cpu (71th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average port (21th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core 7 240H |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | RTX 5050 |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.9 kg / 4.3 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Home (MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business) |
Value & Pricing
At $1399, this is a good value if your main goal is 1080p gaming. You're getting a capable GPU, a ton of RAM, and a decent SSD for the money. You are making some clear compromises on the screen quality and portability to hit that price, though. If those things matter less to you than raw gaming performance per dollar, it's a smart buy.
Price History
vs Competition
Compared to something like the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i, you're getting a less powerful overall package, but for hundreds less. The Legion will have a better screen and likely more ports. Against an ASUS Zenbook Duo, you're trading all the creative dual-screen utility for pure gaming muscle. And compared to a MacBook Pro? Forget it. That's a different universe of build quality, battery life, and CPU performance for creative tasks, but at more than double the price. The Cyborg carves out its space by being a straightforward gaming workhorse.
Verdict
Buy this if you want a no-fuss, 1080p gaming laptop and don't care much about having the best screen or the slimmest design. The RTX 5050 and 32GB of RAM are a killer combo for the price. Look elsewhere if screen quality is a top priority, you need a ton of ports, or you want something easier to carry around.