MSI Alpha 15

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs MSI Alpha 15 (B5Ex) MSI Alpha 15

Date Published: 24 Jan 2022

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
AMD Radeon RX 6600M
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS + FreeSync
1000GB SSD
64GB DDR4
2.35 kg (5.2 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

5.1 Portability Average

7.0 Display Very Good

7.5 For Work Very Good

7.0 For Gaming Very Good

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Specs

HDD/SSD
1TB SSD

M.2 Slot
2x 2280 M.2 NVMe slots See photo

RAM
64GB DDR4

OS
Windows 11 Home

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum

Dimensions
359 x 259 x 23.95 mm (14.13" x 10.20" x 0.94")

Weight
2.35 kg (5.2 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
2.0

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.0

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.1

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers
2x 2W, Nahimic 3D Audio

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

Portability

MSI Alpha 15 (B5Ex)

14.13" x 10.20" x 0.94" Dimensions

2.35 kg (5.2 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -14% Weight

Review

MSI Alpha 15 in-depth review

Okay guys, prepare for something big today - we have our first take on the RDNA 2 architecture. The laptop in question is the MSI Alpha 15 (B5Ex), and it's equipped with the Radeon RX 6600M. Indeed, this is not a top dog of a graphics card, but it should be comparable to the RTX 3060 to some extent.Of course, you will need a powerful CPU in order to eliminate any bottleneck opportunity. This is why for the time being, MSI offers its device only with the Ryzen 7 5800H. This means that MSI is once again into entirely AMD builds. However, before we start, we want to talk a bit about the laptop itself.It is a medium-to-high-end device that is relatively affordable, considering the hardware inside. Surely, we don't really know how capable it is, and how well does it fare against its NV[...]

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Pros

Two SODIMM slots, two M.2 PCIe x4 slot
Rigid structure
Lacks PWM (AUO B156HAN08.0 (AUO80ED))
93% sRGB coverage and accurate colors with our Gaming and Web design profile (AUO B156HAN08.0 (AUO80ED))
Fast pixel response times and 144Hz refresh rate (AUO B156HAN08.0 (AUO80ED))
Powerful hardware
Good battery life

Cons

No SD card reader and Thunderbolt 4
Runs hot

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Although this laptop is extremely similar to the GL66 Pulse, it boasts a significantly larger battery, improving the overall experience.Check out all MSI Alpha 15 (B5Ex) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate This device's bottom panel is held in place by 13 Phillips-head screws. After you undo them, pry the panel with a plastic tool, and remove it from the chassis.2. Battery We are impressed by the 90Wh battery pack, this laptop comes with.3. Мemory and storage Memory-wise, you get two RAM SODIM[...]