MSI Sword 15 (2023)

gaming 2022 15.6" dGPU ⏱ ~5h ⚖️ 2.25 kg ⚖️ slight imbalance
USComp Score
58
out of 100
Fit for you
58/100
✚ Strong: fit_performance ⚠ Weak: fit_mobility
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CPU
60
GPU
84
RAM max
64 GB
DDR5
Battery
54 Wh
~5h
Price
~$737
estimate
Age
4 years
2022
📝 Our review

MSI Sword 15 (2023) review

MSI Sword 15 (2023) — from 2022, 2.25 kg, performance 76.

USComp Score
58
/100
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📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 58/100. Strongest suit — Photo & design (99), weakest — Portability (33).

✓ Strengths

Photo & design (99) · Light office (94)

⚠ Weaknesses

Portability (33)

💰 Price trend

2022
$1,800
2023
$1,440
2024
$1,152
2025
$922
2026
$737
2027
$590
📉 Loses ~$266/year (15%).

Full specifications

Brand
MSI
Series
MSI Cyborg/Katana/Pulse/etc
Type
Gaming≈
Release year
2022≈
Screen size
15.6"
Resolution
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
Processor
Intel Core i5 12450H , Intel Core i5 12500H , Intel Core i7 12650H , Intel Core i7 12700H , Intel Core i9 12900H , Intel Core i7 13620H
Graphics
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB
RAM (max)
64 GB DDR5≈
Weight
2.25 kg
Ports
4
Battery
54 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 76
Portability 33
Light office 94
Gaming 76
Creative 78
Energy efficiency 78
Connectivity 65
Value 61
Color accuracy —
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
122%
RAM
800%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
298%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
170%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
595%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
108%
GPU
528%
RAM
800%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
397%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
338%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring ✓ Runs well
CPU
108%
GPU
176%
RAM
533%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
108%
GPU
211%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
132%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
397%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
108%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
85%
GPU
122%
RAM
400%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
108%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
595%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
397%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
85%
GPU
130%
RAM
800%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
132%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
149%
GPU
384%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
170%
GPU
469%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
132%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
149%
GPU
272%
RAM
800%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
238%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
149%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
271%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
271%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
238%
GPU
272%
RAM
800%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
271%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
331%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
271%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
213%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
213%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
238%
GPU
302%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
496%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
271%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
238%
GPU
563%
RAM
800%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
213%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
271%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
271%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
142%
GPU
352%
RAM
533%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
170%
GPU
211%
RAM
400%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
170%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
211%
RAM
800%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
186%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Alan Wake 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
142%
GPU
130%
RAM
400%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
211%
RAM
400%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
271%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
154%
RAM
800%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
186%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
170%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
184%
RAM
533%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
397%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
331%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
298%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
170%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
331%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
170%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
397%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
331%
GPU
704%
RAM
800%

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Similar performance profile across other series and brands.

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Same lineage_class (how iconic the series is), other series.

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Configuration options

Available model options · 23 variants across 6 categories

🖥 Displays (2)
1920 x 1080 (144Hz) 1920 x 1080 (240Hz)
⚙ Processors (6)
Intel Core i5 12450H Intel Core i5 12500H Intel Core i7 12650H Intel Core i7 12700H Intel Core i9 12900H Intel Core i7 13620H
🎮 Graphics (8)
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB
🔲 Memory (3)
16GB 32GB 64GB
💾 Storage (3)
512GB 1024GB 2048GB
🔋 Batteries (1)
53.5 Wh