MSI Bravo 15

MSI's all-AMD Bravo 15 is a value-focused gaming notebook that, thanks to a Ryzen 4000 series processor, delivers admirable 1080p frame rates and features for the money.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • Ryzen 7 5800H
  • VR Ready
  • AMD Radeon RX5500M
  • 512GB NVMe SSD
  • 15.6" Thin Bezel FHD, IPS-Level 144Hz 45%NTSC

PROS

+ Solid 1080p gaming performance
+ High-refresh (120Hz) display with support for AMD FreeSync
+ Potent Ryzen 4000 series processor
+ 16GB of RAM in under-$1000 test configuration
+ Good battery life and speakers
+ Wi-Fi 6 support

CONS

- Single-color keyboard, versus RGB keyboard of the Alpha 15
- CPU runs hot under load
- Can't quite match gaming frame rates of GeForce GTX 1660 Ti notebooks

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on July 13, 2020
MSI's all-AMD Bravo 15 is a value-focused gaming notebook that, thanks to a Ryzen 4000 series processor, delivers admirable 1080p frame rates and features for the money.
80
By Tom's Guide on January 21, 2022
The MSI Bravo 15 leverages solid AMD components to deliver decent gaming performance, although it doesn’t have the prettiest design or screen.
70