Basically, gaming isn’t really the Bravo 15’s strength, at least not for the price MSI is charging for it. Finding the right laptop has never been easier. Turbo Mode continues on a bit further and then eventually levels out to a higher level than the Bravo. The primary NVMe SSD is easily accessible and there is an additional M.2 slot for expansion, which is pretty cool. *PROMOTION: Exclusive Gaming Bundle ($80 value). I’m going to start with pricing, which is really good actually for the whole series. That results in temperatures shooting right up to 95°C while the frequency is all over the place from 3.35GHz all the way up to 3.5GHz. And finally, there is that 120Hz refresh rate. Speed of operation, multitasking & battery-life depends on it, Part inside laptop where data is stored. See description for more details. Well if you are clicking on something you would either tap or press the primary left or right buttons, but in this case while tap works okay if you press it doesn’t actually register. Prime members enjoy unlimited free, fast delivery on eligible items, video streaming, ad-free music, exclusive access to deals & more. You might be wonder how does this compare to the ASUS TUF A15? Up to AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H processor; Windows 10 Home / Windows 10 Pro; Up to AMD Radeon™ RX 5500M 4GB GDDR6 Graphics; 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), 120Hz IPS-Level Thin Bezel Display; Support AMD FreeSync ™ Premium technology (optional) High-Resolution Audio Ready; All new Dragon Center with exclusive Gaming Mode 2.0 While the Ryzen 7 4800H is a good option for people who value CPU processing, the RX 5500M graphics card is a real weak point. Bravo 15. Before getting into gaming benchmarks, let’s first see how the Bravo 15 behaves when both the CPU and GPU are under load in Doom Eternal. Don’t expect an aluminium construction, it’s mostly a plastic chassis with brushed textures on the lid, which I don’t like because 2 or 3 months down the road that’s not going to look like the day you unboxed it. Meanwhile Handbrake is a super CPU intensive test, so the Bravo 15 gets pretty good results. The speakers are bottom facing, it’s a classic move by MSI so don’t expect them to blow your mind away. It is a plastic smooth finish, which is okay, and it has support for Windows Precision drivers, but it just isn’t secured properly. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The keyboard layout is pretty standard. I think the best analogy is like fitting a Ferrari with bicycle wheels. The display is 15.6-inches, it’s 1080P IPS-level with a refresh rate of 120Hz. This is the webcam test on the Bravo 15. Personally, I prefer them over the TUF A15, and if you type a lot or game a lot these will do the job just fine. Starting at $929 USD you get a Ryzen 5 4600H, 8GB of RAM, 512GB SSD, and an RX 5500M with a 120Hz display. Then there was the TUF A15, which was a slightly larger laptop, but it was lot more affordable and it came with a Ryzen 7 4800H and an RTX 2060. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. There was a problem completing your request. It is a weird combination to pair with an 8-core/16-thread processor. The MSI Bravo 15 is quite new and there are currently very few reviews in Western languages, and none with an eye towards GNU/Linux. Amazon.com: MSI Bravo 15 A4DDR-023 (AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Radeon RX5500M 4GB, 15.6" 120Hz Full HD, Windows 10) Gaming Notebook: Computers & Accessories In fact, it’s more to do with AMD’s drivers and how they work within Windows as of the latest update. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Do note that all USB ports are Gen1 5Gbps, so it’s not the fastest out there. Unfortunately, MSI’s IPS-level marketing is not really accurate because this is bad, like really bad. Starting with an all-core load of AutoDesk Maya, it looks like MSI’s Extreme performance mode fluctuates clock speeds in an effort to hit predefined temperature targets. Defects & blemishes are significantly reduced by our in depth inspection & testing with an upgraded configuration. This notebook has it the other way around, it has a massively powerful 4800H backstopping a pretty weak graphics card. What do I mean by that? It’s pretty awesome for gaming, it’s a welcome upgrade if you are coming from a 60Hz display. Then around the 7.5 minute mark CPU power cuts to 45W, which reduces both frequencies and temperatures. Basically, gaming isn’t really the Bravo 15’s strength, at least not for the price MSI is charging for it. While ASUS is offering a GTX 1660 Ti in their $1,000 TUF A15. Even with AMD CPU’s there is an RX 5600M in the Dell G5 SE, which you know will hit $1,000 in Dell’s frequent sales. Up to AMD Ryzen ™ 7 4800H processor; Windows 10 Home / Windows 10 Pro (MSI recommends Windows 10 Pro for business.) I just can’t vouch for how long this brushed texture will last with skin oils or other things that make contact with it, so that’s something to look out for. Offers high storage but slower than SSDs, Main software that runs the laptop. In terms of upgradability, you have quick access to the two RAM modules, maximum supported capacity is 64GB. We bekijken de prestaties van de eerste laptops met de mobiele AMD Ryzen 4000-cpu, specifiek de MSI Bravo 17 met een Ryzen 7-4800H en de Asus Zephyrus G14 met een AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS. The AMD-based notebooks that we have taken a look at so far have been geared towards specific purposes. Up to AMD Ryzen ™ 7 4800H processor; Windows 10 Home / Windows 10 Pro (MSI recommends Windows 10 Pro for business.) You can edit your question or post anyway. © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Now this isn’t MSI’s fault. That thing has a pretty slow Ryzen 7 3750H CPU that was probably a bottleneck for a GTX 1660 Ti.