MSI Stealth 15M A11UX
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Product Overview
The 2021 MSI Stealth 15M A11UX is a slim 15.6-inch gaming laptop powered by 11th-gen Intel Core i7-11375H CPU and NVIDIA RTX 3060 GPU. It improves upon the A11SX unveiled in 2020 primarily in offering H-series Tiger Lake processor and RTX 30-series graphics.
The Stealth 15M A11UX, like the previous model, features a FHD display that refreshes at 144Hz as well as a sleek design that measures only a tad above 15mm thin. Seeing that the Stealth 15M was first released less than half a year ago, MSI did not touch other aspects of the model.
Alongside the Stealth 15M, MSI also refreshed at CES 2021 the 15-inch GS66 Stealth, 17-inch GE76 Raider and 15-inch GE66 Raider, 17-inch GP76 Leopard and 15-inch GP66 Leopard, and 17-inch GF75 Thin and 15-inch GF65 Thin.
Ratings
What we found
Pros
- Thin and light for a 15-inch gaming laptop
- 144 Hz display
- Solid battery life
Cons
- Poor 1080p webcam
- Dim display
What external reviewers found
External score 67%
Pros
- Solid audio performance
- Solid performance for a gaming laptop
- Good battery life
Cons
- Poor battery life
- Middling performance
- Lackluster webcam
- Mediocre speakers
- No Thunderbolt 3 port
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Specifications
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- Bright, high-contrast display
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- Excellent keyboard and touchpad
- Gorgeous design
- Excellent performance from Intel Core i9-10980HK CPU and RTX 2070 Super GPU
- Good 1080p webcam
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External Reviews
gizmodo[1]
Reviewer score 78% (normalized by Neofiliac)MSI's Stealth 15M gaming laptop has a new Intel Core i7-1185G7 chip. It also features an Nvidia RTX 2060 Max-Q GPU compared to the XPS 15's GTX 1650 Ti card. It's got excellent performance for its size, a solid minimalist build, and pretty decent battery life.
Pros
- Sleek, minimalist design
- Great performance for its size
- Solid battery life
- Comfortable keyboard
Cons
- Lackluster webcam
- No Thunderbolt 3 port
laptopmag[2]
Reviewer score 49% (normalized by Neofiliac)The MSI Stealth 15M is packing an Intel Core i7-11375H processor with 32GB of RAM. It easily juggled more than 40 Google Chrome tabs and five 1080p YouTube videos without breaking a sweat. On the Geekbench 5.3 overall performance test, it scored 5,363, slightly above the mainstream gaming laptop average.
Pros
- Bright, colorful display
- Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
- Strong performance
Cons
- Poor battery life
- No Thunderbolt 3
notebookcheck[3]
Reviewer score 66% (normalized by Neofiliac)The Stealth 15M has a few things going for it when compared to other ultra-thin 15.6-inch Ultrabooks. MSI owners are getting about 70 percent higher graphics performance than the Dell XPS 15 9500 for a 13 percent increase in power consumption. The biggest drawbacks to the system are the hinges which are very weak on the MSI's laptop.
Pros
- High-quality aluminum chassis
- Fast performance
- Good battery life
Cons
- Thick bezels
pcmag[4]
Reviewer score 77% (normalized by Neofiliac)The MSI Stealth 15M occupies a nice place between high-end power and more affordable midrange machines. It remains our top pick for ultraportable gaming rigs and a worthy contender if portability is a priority. If you're looking for more power and budget, the Alienware M15 R4 is the best 15-inch performer.
Pros
- Sleek, attractive design
- Solid performance for a gaming laptop
- Good battery life
Cons
- Somewhat warm under load
- No Thunderbolt 3 port
theverge[5]
Reviewer score 76% (normalized by Neofiliac) MSI went with a thinner, more subtle design than some other gaming laptop designs. Its three-cell 52Wh battery is good for a handful of hours with moderately intensive use. The Stealth 15M is a well-designed laptop without many glaring issues. But for the price of this configuration, you won't be getting a ton of bang for your buck.
Pros
- Slim, light design
- Comfortable keyboard
- Good battery life
Cons
- Middling performance
- Lackluster webcam
tomshardware[6]
Reviewer score 57% (normalized by Neofiliac)The MSI Stealth 15M gets warm to the touch during extended play sessions. It's hard to avoid this level of heat from a 0.64 inch machine, and the minimally placed side and back vents probably don't help much here. While it's equipped with an RTX 3060, it did beat the RTX 3070 Asus TUF Dash F15 in select scenarios.
Pros
- Sleek design
- Bright 240Hz display
- Solid audio performance
Cons
- Below-average battery life
- Mediocre speakers
References
- ^ MSI's Stealth 15M Is the Most Portable 15-inch Gaming Laptop You Can Buy. [gizmodo].
- ^ MSI Stealth 15M review: A budget gaming laptop with a premium price. [laptopmag].
- ^ MSI Stealth 15M GeForce RTX Laptop Review: Faster Graphics than the Dell XPS 15, HP Spectre x360, or Asus ZenBook. [notebookcheck].
- ^ MSI Stealth 15M Review. [pcmag].
- ^ MSI Stealth 15M review: thin doesn’t always win. [theverge].
- ^ MSI Stealth 15M Review: Crouching RTX, Hidden Dragon Center. [tomshardware].
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