MSI Bravo 15 C7V review – AMD is still the king of efficiency
Verdict
The MSI Bravo 15 C7V is MSI’s answer to its own Katana series. It is really only Intel versus AMD situation here because the laptops are pretty identical. One thing that the Intel CPU excels at is simply performance. In both Gaming and computational loads, the Katana 15 outperforms its MSI Bravo cousin (even by little).
Actually, the gaming performance is higher with the Intel machine only in low and medium graphics settings – a situation where the CPU needs to work harder in order to process all of the frames. It’s worth mentioning that like the Katana, the Bravo 15 C7V has a MUX switch, which was set at dGPU only mode for the performance tests.
However, the Ryzen 7 7735HS proves to be the more efficient CPU, providing about 2 more hours of Web browsing, or video playback. This leads us to the cooling setup. While it is really good for cooling the hardware, the chassis of the Bravo 15 C7V has an inherent weakness – it has poor insulation between the hardware inside and the surface. This leads to excessive temperatures while gaming, which might be uncomfortable for some users.
This can often be contributed to the all-plastic build of the machine (although it is pretty rigid). Thankfully, the keyboard itself is pretty comfortable, which will significantly improve your gaming experience.
MSI Bravo 15 C7V’s IPS panel has a Full HD resolution, comfortable viewing angles, a very good contrast ratio, and a non-flickering backlight. This means that your eyes will be pretty safe in regard to PWM. On the other hand, the color coverage is limited to 56% of sRGB. Also, it has a little slow pixel response times, which may result in ghosting in more dynamic scenery, as it doesn’t match the fast 144Hz refresh rate.
So, how about the port selection? Well, generally, it is good, because now the USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 1) port features DisplayPort output. However, it is not a Thunderbolt 4 connector, and you won’t be able to use SD cards natively on this device.
We’ve covered the external ports, now let’s mention the internal ones. There are two SODIMM slots, which support up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM in total. This is great. On the other hand, from the two M.2 PCIe x4 slots for storage, you can only use the one that already has an SSD in it. That’s because the second one doesn’t have its mounting spots, and we believe you’ll need some extra accessories in order to install another drive.
With this conundrum, we’re going to conclude the review. Soon, expect an in-depth comparison between the Bravo 15 and the Katana 15. In addition, we’re going to prepare a few more articles comparing this device with other direct competitors, so you can make the right choice when buying your next budget-friendly gaming notebook.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/msi-bravo-15-b7ex-c7vx-c7ux/
Pros
- Pretty good gaming performance
- 2x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slots (kind of), 2x DDR5 RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel
- 144Hz refresh rate (Innolux N156HRA-EA1 (CMN1521))
- No PWM (Innolux N156HRA-EA1 (CMN1521))
- MUX Switch
- Great keyboard
- Not bad battery life
Cons
- No SD card
- No Thunderbolt 4
- Covers only 56% of sRGB (Innolux N156HRA-EA1 (CMN1521))
- All-plastic build
- Keyboard gets pretty warm during gaming
Author: Alex Iliev
Author: eng. Kroum NikolovHead of Engineering at LaptopMedia.com, inventor and innovator with 40+ years of experience in electronics and high technology.
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