MSI Sword 15

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Date Published: 19 Aug 2021

Intel Core i7-11800H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (Laptop, 60W)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
512GB SSD
64GB DDR4
2.25 kg (5 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

5.5 Portability Average

8.0 Display Excellent

7.0 For Work Very Good

6.3 For Gaming Good

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Specs

Display
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS

HDD/SSD
512GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe slot See photo

RAM
64GB DDR4

OS
Windows 10 Home

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate

Dimensions
359 x 249 x 24.9 mm (14.13" x 9.80" x 0.98")

Weight
2.25 kg (5 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)

HDMI

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

Speakers
Stereo Speakers by Nahimic Audio

Optical drive

Gifts
Dockztorm USB Hub

Gifts
Microsoft 365 Personal

Portability

MSI Sword 15

14.13" x 9.80" x 0.98" Dimensions

2.25 kg (5 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -10% Weight

Review

MSI Sword 15 in-depth review

It is interesting to see, that MSI has built an entire naming scheme around blades. The reason behind it is the so-called ancient "Dragon Blade" legend. See...MSI...dragon...blade. This is basically how Sword 15 was born. Ultimately, it shares the same platform as the Katana GF66 - another laptop named after a weapon. The contrast here is that the Katana GF66 is entirely black on the outside, the Sword 15 is dressed in white.Let that not confuse you. This laptop is all about gaming. This is why it comes with up to a Core i7-11800H, and an RTX 3070 with 85W TGP. Quite the potent package in our view. You have to keep in mind though, that this laptop's most competitive feature is not on the inside. Instead - it is the price. This puts it in the same ballpark as Dell's G15 5511 and 5515 w[...]

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Pros

Competitively priced
Two SODIMM slots, and up to two M.2 PCIe x4 slot
Rigid structure
Lacks PWM (AUO B156HAN08.4 (AUOAF90))
144Hz refresh rate (AUO B156HAN08.4 (AUOAF90))

Cons

53% sRGB coverage (AUO B156HAN08.4 (AUOAF90))
Slow pixel response times (AUO B156HAN08.4 (AUOAF90))
No SD card reader and Thunderbolt 4
Average battery life

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

If you feel comfortable damaging the factory seals ticker on this device, upgrading it is a piece of cake.Check out all MSI Sword 15 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To take this device apart, you need to undo 13 Phillips-head screws, one of which is hidden beneath a factory seal sticker. After that, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, starting from the front.2. Battery Inside, we see a battery with a 53.5Wh capacity. It is easy to remove, as it's held in place by only 3 Phillips-head screws[...]