MSI Alpha 15 B5EX AMD Advantage Edition 15.6" Laptop (Ryzen 5000, 2021)
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MSI Alpha 15 B5EX is a premium 15.6-inch gaming laptop powered by the latest AMD Ryzen 7 5800H CPU and AMD Radeon RX 6600M GPU. Just like its predecessor, it is the world's first laptop to feature the two in an all-AMD setup.
Besides the chip upgrade, the new B5EX Alpha 15 is also made thinner than the first-gen Alpha 15, measuring now less than 1" in thickness.
Otherwise, the B5EX inherits the success formula of its predecessor, including its 144Hz FreeSync Premium IPS display, dual channel DDR4-3200MHz memory, and dual 2W stereo speakers. It omits, however, some of the less common I/O ports.
Other highlights include support for the latest Bluetooth 5.2 wireless connectivity and Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer.
Alongside the Alpha 15 B5EX, MSI also introduced the 17-inch Alpha 17 AMD Advantage Edition and 15-inch Delta 15 AMD Advantage Edition.
The corresponding Intel-powered model in MSI's lineup is the Pulse GL66 / Crosshair 15.
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What external reviewers found***
External score 66% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Good gaming performance
- Decent performance
- Good battery life
- High-quality aluminum case
Cons
- Mediocre speakers
- Dim display
- No DLSS
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Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
2x USB3.2 Gen1 + 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen1 + 1x USB 2.0 + 1x HDMI + 1x RJ45 (1Gbps) + 1x Audio combo
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2
Construction
Camera | Front
HD (30fps@720p)
Speakers
2x 2W speakers
Dimensions
Size | Depth
259 mm
Size | Height
23.95 mm
Size | Width
359 mm
Weight
2.35 kg
Display
Display Diagonal
15.6"
Display Type
IPS
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Resolution
FHD (1920x1080)
Function
Audio
Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer, High-Resolution Audio
Graphics
AMD Radeon RX 6600M
Keyboard Backlight
RGB lighting
Operating System
Windows 10
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 5800 H Mobile Processor
Weather Resistance
AMD FreeSync Premium
Performance
Memory | Capacity
2x SO-DIMMs, up to 64 GB
Memory | Type
DDR4-3200
Storage
2x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3 x4
Production
Debut
2021-07-09
Model Name
Alpha 15 B5EX
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External Reviews
notebookcheck[1]
Reviewer score 66%The MSI Alpha 15 is equipped with a pair of bottom-firing stereo speakers. The speakers seem quite small for a chassis this big, and their loudness is just about serviceable. We recommend using a proper gaming headset for a better aural experience. The laptop's overall power consumption seems to be quite economical for a device of its class.
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Pros
- High-quality aluminum case
- Good gaming performance
- Good battery life
- Decent performance
Cons
- Dim display
- No DLSS
- Mediocre speakers
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References
- ^ MSI Alpha 15 Gaming Laptop Review: Ryzen 7 5800H and Radeon RX 6600M augur well for mainstream 1080p gaming. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/MSI-Alpha-15-Gaming-Laptop-Review-Ryzen-7-5800H-and-Radeon-RX-6600M-augur-well-for-mainstream-1080p-gaming.581849.0.html. 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
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