MSI Thin 15

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Date Published: 26 Nov 2025

Intel Core i7-12650H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (Laptop, 45W)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
2000GB SSD
16GB RAM
1.86 kg (4.1 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.9 Portability Good

7.0 Display Very Good

6.7 For Work Good

6.6 For Gaming Good

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Specs

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

HDD/SSD
2000GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 + SATA slot See photo

RAM
16GB RAM

OS
Windows 10 Home

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum

Dimensions
359 x 254 x 21.7 mm (14.13" x 10.00" x 0.85")

Weight
1.86 kg (4.1 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

3x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

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

HDMI

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.3

Audio jack
1x Headphone Jack + 1x Microphone Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers
2x 2W Stereo Speakers, DTS Audio, Hi-Res Audio

Security Lock slot
Kensington Lock

Gifts
32GB USB Drive

Portability

MSI Thin 15 (B12Ux / B12Vx / B13Ux / B13Vx)

14.13" x 10.00" x 0.85" Dimensions

1.86 kg (4.1 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +9% Weight

Review

MSI Thin 15 in-depth review

In 2024, the market offers a lot of budget gaming laptops and some of them are pretty capable for their price. One of the notable mentions in this category is the Acer Nitro V 15 (ANV15-41) which is a great bang for the buck but has one bad flaw - the super high noise during CPU-heavy tasks. On the other hand, we got the MSI Thin 15 B12U which is also an inexpensive gaming machine and it looks pretty sleek for its class.This one is offered with Intel Alder Lake-H CPUs and up to RTX 3050 with 4GB VRAM. The 12th Gen 45W chips are still a good choice for the budget segment. They pack tons of power for everyday tasks or playing games. We decided to buy perhaps the most affordable version of this notebook with an i5 CPU, RTX 2050, and just 8GB of RAM. Yep, just one of the two SODIMMs is occ[...]

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Pros

Good overall performance for the class
2x SODIMMs + 1x M.2 slot + 1x SATA slot
PWM-free (CMN1521)
Wide viewing angles (CMN1521)
Good backlit keyboard
Aluminum lid and top base cover
The Core i5-12450H can sustain 3.20 GHz / 2.60 GHz P and E core frequencies during long CPU loads
The MSI Center offers plenty of customizations
4x USB ports
Light device - 1.86 kg
Acceptable noise levels during gaming
The RTX 2050 can maintain a stable 45W TGP even in "Balanced" mode
Good sound quality
Decently fast and well-cooled SSD (512GB Phison ESO512GHLCA1-21C-2MS)
Aluminum lid and top chassis cover

Cons

Just Gen 1 USB ports
Slight wobble in the middle of the keyboard during harsh typing
Low sRGB coverage (CMN1521)
Short battery life

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the Device Hint: Ensure the laptop is powered off and disconnected from any power source before starting.Undo the twelve Phillips-head screws on the bottom panel of the laptop. Use a thin plastic tool to pop the rear close to the Kensington Lock slot. Insert the tool deeper into the chassis to create a small gap on the side and pop it. Pry the other side as well as the front to fully pop the back panel. Since the Headphone and Microphone jacks slightly stick out of the motherboard, lift the plate on the right and slide it to the left.More info: [...]