MSI Cyborg 17 (B13Wx / B2RWx) - Specs

    • BOE NV173FHM-NX4 (BOE09A4)
    • Color accuracy 
    • HDD/SSD
    • up to 4000GB SSD
    • RAM
    • up to 96GB
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Home, No OS, DOS, Windows 11 Pro
    • Battery
    • 55.2Wh
    • Dimensions
    • 399.3 x 258 x 21.2 - 22.2 mm (15.72" x 10.16" x 0.83")
    • Weight
    • 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 2.1 (4K@60Hz)
    • Card reader
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
    • Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 6E
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.3
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Speakers
    • 2x Stereo Speakers
    • Security Lock slot
    • Kensington Lock

    All MSI Cyborg 17 (B13Wx / B2RWx) configurations

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    CPU performance

    Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the MSI Cyborg 17 (B13Wx / B2RWx) series.

    Here, we evaluate the CPU's performance using a real-world 3D rendering task, assessing its ability to handle complex computations and rendering workloads efficiently.

    Results are from the Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core test (higher is better)

    GPU performance

    Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the MSI Cyborg 17 (B13Wx / B2RWx) series.

    MSI Cyborg 17 (B13Wx / B2RWx) in-depth review

    The MSI Cyborg 17 (B13W / B2RW) enters the budget gaming arena with a clear mission: to stand out. Instead of following the usual plain black-box formula, it embraces a sci-fi-inspired translucent design that gives the laptop a much more distinctive personality than most machines in this price class.On paper, the recipe sounds tempting: a large 17.3-inch display, Intel H-series processors, and NVIDIA RTX 50-series graphics in a more affordable package. But as always with budget gaming laptops, the details matter. In this case, the most important detail is not just which GPU you get, but ho[...]

    Pros

    • Strong sustained CPU performance for the price
    • Cool and stable operation under long CPU and GPU loads
    • Unique translucent cyberpunk-inspired design
    • Two user-accessible DDR5 RAM slots, up to 96GB
    • Fast PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD in our configuration
    • PWM-free display, good for long-term viewing comfort
    • Physical privacy shutter for the webcam
    • Comfortable keyboard with 4-zone RGB backlight

    Cons

    • Low GPU power limit limits RTX 5050 performance
    • Base Full HD display has limited color coverage
    • Only one M.2 slot for storage
    • Battery life is acceptable, but not impressive
    • Half-height arrow keys on a 17-inch gaming laptop
    • No SD card reader