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MSI Bravo 15

Gaming Laptop

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The MSI Bravo 15 is a 15.6-inch gaming laptop powered by 7nm AMD Ryzen 4000 H-Series mobile processors and AMD Radeon RX 5000M-series GPUs. The "All-AMD" combo delivers the graphics to the users with 144/120Hz panel with AMD FreeSync Premium technology.

MSI's proprietary Cooler Boost 5 technology brings an innovative thermal solution with 2 fans and 6 heat pipes to dissipate heat from the compact chassis.

For those who prefer a larger display, MSI also markets a 17.3-inch model, the Bravo 17. The two share most of the configurable options.

The Bravo 15 shares its design with the GF65 Thin powered by Intel.

Ratings

What we found

Pros

Excellent system performance
High-refresh AMD FreeSync display
Bright 144-Hz panel
Good battery life

Cons

Nothing in particular

What external reviewers found

External score 66%

Pros

Solid 1080p gaming performance
Excellent system performance
Good keyboard backlighting
Good battery life
Fast NVMe SSD

Cons

No G-Sync support
No SD card reader
No Thunderbolt 3
High temperatures under load

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Specifications

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External Reviews

notebookcheck^[1]

Reviewer score 55% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from notebookcheck have found:

Bravo 15's excellent system performance lands it first place in our comparison table. The competition's processors can't keep up with the 4800H - whether it's the Core i5-9300H or the Ryzen 7 3750H. The sound is better than that of the main competitor, the Acer Nitro 5, although even the Bravo 15 cannot produce a full bass.

Pros

Excellent system performance
High-contrast display
Fast NVMe SSD
Good battery life

Cons

High temperatures under load
No SD card reader
No Thunderbolt 3

pcmag^[2]

Reviewer score 76% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from pcmag have found:

MSI's Bravo 15 hits all the right marks for a budget-oriented gaming notebook. It offers solid 1080p gaming performance, a FreeSync-enabled display, and a redesigned chassis. It's true that gaming notebooks can be found for the same price, though they usually skim other specifications to achieve that.

Pros

Solid 1080p gaming performance
Solid battery life
Good keyboard backlighting

Cons

No G-Sync support

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References

^ MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR Laptop Review: For bargain hunters. [notebookcheck].
^ MSI Bravo 15 Review. [pcmag].

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