Compare MSI Pulse 17 2023 vs MSI Pulse 15 2023

Connectivity

Ports
1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 + 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 1x USB 2.0 + 1x HDMI + 1x RJ45 + 1x Audio
1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 + 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 1x USB 2.0 + 1x HDMI + 1x RJ45 + 1x Audio
Wireless Connectivity
802.11 ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth v5.2
802.11 ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth v5.2

Construction

Battery | Capacity
4-Cell 90 Wh
4-Cell 90 Wh
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Camera
HD type (30fps@720p)
HD type (30fps@720p)
Colors
Titanium Gray
Titanium Gray
Speakers
2x 2W Speaker
2x 2W Speaker

Dimensions

Size | Depth
273 mm
259 mm
Size | Height
27.2 mm
26.9 mm
Size | Width
398 mm
359 mm
Weight
2.8 kg
2.8 kg

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Display Diagonal
17.3 inch
15.6 inch
Display Type
IPS
IPS
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
240 Hz
Resolution
FHD (1920x1080)
QHD (2560x1440)

Function

Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6 / 4060 8GB
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6 / 4060 8GB
Keyboard Backlight
4-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard
4-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard
Operating System
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home
Processor
Up to 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
Up to 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 Processor

Performance

Memory | Capacity
2x SO-DIMMs, Max 64GB
2x SO-DIMMs, Max 64GB
Memory | Type
DDR5 5200MHz dual channel
DDR5 5200MHz dual channel
Power Supply
240W
240W
Storage
1x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)
1x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)

Reviews

Neofiliac score
57%
55%
Pros
  • Reasonable powerful
  • Affordable package
  • Less obnoxious than the Crosshair 17
  • Reasonably powerful
  • Not as bulky as the Pulse 17
  • Upgradable
Cons
  • Average FHD panel
  • Rather bulky for the power it offers
  • Dated port selection
  • Consumer-grade build of plastic
  • Plastic construction
  • Single M.2 slot
  • Poor port selection

Price

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