At £1,029, this MSI laptop is priced fairly for its capability. Laptops in this price range typically score between 33 and 36. Notable features of this laptop include a RGB Backlit Keyboard, Webcam and Copilot Key.
Laptop reviewed by Joey on 6th November 2026
See how this laptop handles popular applications, games and everyday tasks.
View all software →Performance: Meets minimum requirements
Do projects including everyday HD motion graphics, animated logos & moderate compositing.
Complex composites (including 4K), intensive noise reduction & 3D scenes will be too demanding. Laptops with less than 6GB dedicated graphics falls below ADOBEs recommendation.
Upgrade to 32GB RAM if available.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Handle complex vector illustration, numerous artboards & working alongside Photoshop or InDesign.
Hheavy 3D effects, elaborate appearance stacks & very dense paths can remain slow, even on the most powerful laptops.
We strongly recommend 32GB RAM. Laptops with better dedicated graphics will run Illustrator even better.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Work with complex image-led publications, long documents & multiple jobs simultaneously.
You can expect slowdowns in performance with16GB RAM. Colour clarity won't be precise if laptops doesn't have 100% sRGB screen feature.
When using other ADOBE apps or working on huge jobs, we highly recommend upgrading to 32GB RAM if available. Check in screen features for 100% sRGB.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Do projects involving substantial export batches, large RAW shoots & do HDR or panorama work with repeated AI edits.This tier works best when running other ADOBE apps, especially if upgraded to 32GB RAM.
Large jobs can still be limited by CPU, laptop cooling or by only having 16GB RAM.
We highly recommend upgrading to 32GB RAM if available on this model. Considering a laptop with better processor or graphics will always help.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Work with larger layered compositions, extensive restorations & do projects with several substantial docs. More power for demanding filters & editing alongside running other creative apps.
Extremely large projects will quickly exceed 16GB RAM.
Upgrade RAM to 32GB if available, & check what screen features this laptop has such as 100% sRGB.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Work with larger layered collages, more detailed photo restoration & editing with other apps open. Having dedicated graphics provides more power for demanding projects.
Huge documents can still exceed available RAM, while laptop cooling can affect sustained processing.
Increase to 32GB RAM if possible.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Work on demanding FHD projects & perform light 4K editing with longer timelines, effects & background tasks.
Complex effects, compressed camera footage & exports can still take considerable time on 16GB RAM.
32GB RAM required for heavier 4K work & running other ADOBE apps alongside Premiere Elements.
Performance: Meets recommended requirements
Do regular FHD editing, Lumetri colour work & more involved titles & layered sequences.
Having other ADOBE apps open can cause performance drops. Not suitable for 4K editing.
Upgrade to 32GB RAM to unlock 4K editing options. Check laptops screen features for HDR or wider colour gamut coverage.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Work with larger high-resolution composites, do extensive restoration & heavier live filter stacks. Dedicated graphics provides power for demanding photo work alongside other creative tools.
Extremely large files & high-precision effects can still take time to update or export. Some features may be limited on lower-spec'd CPUs like Ryzen 5.
Upgrade RAM, or choose a newer graphics chip like a 40-series or 50-series nVIDIA.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Do substantial work in Canva alongside spreadsheets, meetings & other browser-based tools. Laptops in this Tier provide more power for image-heavy designs & video work, thanks to Canva being cloud based.
No guarantee of smooth editing of long or complex videos due to browser behaviour & network connectivity.
Choose, or upgrade to 32GB RAM for substatial multi-tasking.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Work on 4K projects, use more layered effects & edit alongside other creative applications. Can run some demanding media & background tasks.
Long or effects-heavy projects can lag or take substantial time to export. Some versions of CapCut need to be ran via Windows Emultation.
Upgrade to 32GB RAM if working on large 4K edits. Choosing a 50-Series nVIDIA will also be a benefit.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Work on larger FHD productions & reasonable 4K editing plus do more layered effects & editing alongside other creative apps. Extra graphics memory provides more power for demanding media & background tasks.
High frame rates, difficult codecs & intensive effects can still require lower preview quality or shadow files.
Upgrade to 32GB RAM for higher-grade 4K projects. Check laptop screen features for any bonuses like 100% sRGB.
Performance: Limited performance
Create short HD edits, simple titles, basic colour grading & Fairlight audio work.
Complex grades, noise reduction & high-resolution footage can be slow. This tier does not meet the separate advanced AI or background-rendering RAM requirements.
Upgrade to 32GB RAM.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Do larger layered photo composites, extensive restoration & high-resolution painting.
Extremely large images can still exceed RAM. CPU-heavy filters, plug-ins & laptop cooling could impact responsiveness.
Upgrade RAM if option is available or choose a laptop with a better processor.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Use Serato Video, perform on-the-fly live stem analysis, perform four-deck advanced mixing with heavy FX & enjoy ultra-low latency scratching.
You can still experience delays due to the USB hardware connected & drivers used.
Choose a laptop with more dedicated graphics or consider upgrading to 32GB RAM if available.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Play with a massive player & league database while watching matches in highest quality with no menu lag.
Background tasks on your laptop can affect performance.
Consider upgrading to 32GB RAM or picking a laptop with an nVIDIA 50-series or higher graphics card.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Play with a massive player & league database while watching matches in highest quality with no menu lag.
Background tasks on your laptop can affect performance.
Consider upgrading to 32GB RAM or picking a laptop with an nVIDIA 50-series or higher graphics card.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Play competitively using high graphics settings with strong frame rates. Unlocks use of Fortnites Unreal Engine 5 graphics features.
To access Fortnites highest graphics, combined with higher FPS you'll need to enable DLSS & play about with other graphics settings.
Choose a laptop with 8GB dedicated graphics if wanting to use fatures like Lumen, Nanite & Harware ray tracing.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Have the best experience playing both Story Mode & GTA Online. You can use high to very high graphics settings & expect smooth FPS playing at 1080p.
GTA 5 Enhanced is playable, but on reduced graphics settings.
Pick a laptop with more dedicated graphics (6GB+) to use the most advanced graphics settings.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Play using high/ultra graphics settings with a stable frame rate. Using DLSS can improve FPS further while using high graphics. Added CPU power brings quality-of-life improvements.
16GB RAM remains the main bottleneck. A FHD screen may result in occasional stuttering & frame drops if playing in 1440p.
Consider upgrading to 32GB RAM if available. Ensure screen refresh rate mataches FPS you want to achieve.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Players who like massive modpacks, excellent FPS particularly when playing the vanilla (unmodded) game. "Fabulous" graphics settings with highest chunks render distances.
With multiple large modpacks in busy worlds performance can still drop.
Choose a 50-series nVIDIA or equivalent if you want to use high-end ray-traced shaders.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Play all available games Roblox offers using 7-10 graphics sliders. Can also take advantage of advanced features in Roblox Studios.
Some very advanced graphics features can cause FPS drops when running on integrated graphics.
Choose a laptop with dedicated graphics.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Live your best life installing a massive number of heavy expansions, large script mods & alpha custom content with almost no simulation lag.
With integrated graphics installing all major expansions, or heavy graphics mods may need graphics to be lowered from highest.
Choose a laptop with dedicated graphics to eliminate any minor simulation lag & to play in high to ultra settings with all major expansions installed.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Working on more complex Word, Excel & Powerpoint documents.
There should be no limitations.
Consider a laptop with a screen better than FHD for crisper text.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Work on projects, do online research & want the smoothest performance when not using specific apps. Great choice for college students or lower.
Projects may require specific apps to be used like ADOBE Photoshop. Uni students most likely will need their laptop to run apps related to their course.
You should check if specific apps are required to complete any projects & ensure this laptop meets the requirements to run them.
Performance: Meets minimum requirements
Do projects including everyday HD motion graphics, animated logos & moderate compositing.
Complex composites (including 4K), intensive noise reduction & 3D scenes will be too demanding. Laptops with less than 6GB dedicated graphics falls below ADOBEs recommendation.
Upgrade to 32GB RAM if available.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Handle complex vector illustration, numerous artboards & working alongside Photoshop or InDesign.
Hheavy 3D effects, elaborate appearance stacks & very dense paths can remain slow, even on the most powerful laptops.
We strongly recommend 32GB RAM. Laptops with better dedicated graphics will run Illustrator even better.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Work with complex image-led publications, long documents & multiple jobs simultaneously.
You can expect slowdowns in performance with16GB RAM. Colour clarity won't be precise if laptops doesn't have 100% sRGB screen feature.
When using other ADOBE apps or working on huge jobs, we highly recommend upgrading to 32GB RAM if available. Check in screen features for 100% sRGB.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Do projects involving substantial export batches, large RAW shoots & do HDR or panorama work with repeated AI edits.This tier works best when running other ADOBE apps, especially if upgraded to 32GB RAM.
Large jobs can still be limited by CPU, laptop cooling or by only having 16GB RAM.
We highly recommend upgrading to 32GB RAM if available on this model. Considering a laptop with better processor or graphics will always help.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Work with larger layered compositions, extensive restorations & do projects with several substantial docs. More power for demanding filters & editing alongside running other creative apps.
Extremely large projects will quickly exceed 16GB RAM.
Upgrade RAM to 32GB if available, & check what screen features this laptop has such as 100% sRGB.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Work with larger layered collages, more detailed photo restoration & editing with other apps open. Having dedicated graphics provides more power for demanding projects.
Huge documents can still exceed available RAM, while laptop cooling can affect sustained processing.
Increase to 32GB RAM if possible.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Work on demanding FHD projects & perform light 4K editing with longer timelines, effects & background tasks.
Complex effects, compressed camera footage & exports can still take considerable time on 16GB RAM.
32GB RAM required for heavier 4K work & running other ADOBE apps alongside Premiere Elements.
Performance: Meets recommended requirements
Do regular FHD editing, Lumetri colour work & more involved titles & layered sequences.
Having other ADOBE apps open can cause performance drops. Not suitable for 4K editing.
Upgrade to 32GB RAM to unlock 4K editing options. Check laptops screen features for HDR or wider colour gamut coverage.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Work with larger high-resolution composites, do extensive restoration & heavier live filter stacks. Dedicated graphics provides power for demanding photo work alongside other creative tools.
Extremely large files & high-precision effects can still take time to update or export. Some features may be limited on lower-spec'd CPUs like Ryzen 5.
Upgrade RAM, or choose a newer graphics chip like a 40-series or 50-series nVIDIA.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Do substantial work in Canva alongside spreadsheets, meetings & other browser-based tools. Laptops in this Tier provide more power for image-heavy designs & video work, thanks to Canva being cloud based.
No guarantee of smooth editing of long or complex videos due to browser behaviour & network connectivity.
Choose, or upgrade to 32GB RAM for substatial multi-tasking.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Work on 4K projects, use more layered effects & edit alongside other creative applications. Can run some demanding media & background tasks.
Long or effects-heavy projects can lag or take substantial time to export. Some versions of CapCut need to be ran via Windows Emultation.
Upgrade to 32GB RAM if working on large 4K edits. Choosing a 50-Series nVIDIA will also be a benefit.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Work on larger FHD productions & reasonable 4K editing plus do more layered effects & editing alongside other creative apps. Extra graphics memory provides more power for demanding media & background tasks.
High frame rates, difficult codecs & intensive effects can still require lower preview quality or shadow files.
Upgrade to 32GB RAM for higher-grade 4K projects. Check laptop screen features for any bonuses like 100% sRGB.
Performance: Limited performance
Create short HD edits, simple titles, basic colour grading & Fairlight audio work.
Complex grades, noise reduction & high-resolution footage can be slow. This tier does not meet the separate advanced AI or background-rendering RAM requirements.
Upgrade to 32GB RAM.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Do larger layered photo composites, extensive restoration & high-resolution painting.
Extremely large images can still exceed RAM. CPU-heavy filters, plug-ins & laptop cooling could impact responsiveness.
Upgrade RAM if option is available or choose a laptop with a better processor.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Use Serato Video, perform on-the-fly live stem analysis, perform four-deck advanced mixing with heavy FX & enjoy ultra-low latency scratching.
You can still experience delays due to the USB hardware connected & drivers used.
Choose a laptop with more dedicated graphics or consider upgrading to 32GB RAM if available.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Play with a massive player & league database while watching matches in highest quality with no menu lag.
Background tasks on your laptop can affect performance.
Consider upgrading to 32GB RAM or picking a laptop with an nVIDIA 50-series or higher graphics card.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Play with a massive player & league database while watching matches in highest quality with no menu lag.
Background tasks on your laptop can affect performance.
Consider upgrading to 32GB RAM or picking a laptop with an nVIDIA 50-series or higher graphics card.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Play competitively using high graphics settings with strong frame rates. Unlocks use of Fortnites Unreal Engine 5 graphics features.
To access Fortnites highest graphics, combined with higher FPS you'll need to enable DLSS & play about with other graphics settings.
Choose a laptop with 8GB dedicated graphics if wanting to use fatures like Lumen, Nanite & Harware ray tracing.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Have the best experience playing both Story Mode & GTA Online. You can use high to very high graphics settings & expect smooth FPS playing at 1080p.
GTA 5 Enhanced is playable, but on reduced graphics settings.
Pick a laptop with more dedicated graphics (6GB+) to use the most advanced graphics settings.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Play using high/ultra graphics settings with a stable frame rate. Using DLSS can improve FPS further while using high graphics. Added CPU power brings quality-of-life improvements.
16GB RAM remains the main bottleneck. A FHD screen may result in occasional stuttering & frame drops if playing in 1440p.
Consider upgrading to 32GB RAM if available. Ensure screen refresh rate mataches FPS you want to achieve.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Players who like massive modpacks, excellent FPS particularly when playing the vanilla (unmodded) game. "Fabulous" graphics settings with highest chunks render distances.
With multiple large modpacks in busy worlds performance can still drop.
Choose a 50-series nVIDIA or equivalent if you want to use high-end ray-traced shaders.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Play all available games Roblox offers using 7-10 graphics sliders. Can also take advantage of advanced features in Roblox Studios.
Some very advanced graphics features can cause FPS drops when running on integrated graphics.
Choose a laptop with dedicated graphics.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Live your best life installing a massive number of heavy expansions, large script mods & alpha custom content with almost no simulation lag.
With integrated graphics installing all major expansions, or heavy graphics mods may need graphics to be lowered from highest.
Choose a laptop with dedicated graphics to eliminate any minor simulation lag & to play in high to ultra settings with all major expansions installed.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Working on more complex Word, Excel & Powerpoint documents.
There should be no limitations.
Consider a laptop with a screen better than FHD for crisper text.
Performance: Exceeds recommended requirements
Work on projects, do online research & want the smoothest performance when not using specific apps. Great choice for college students or lower.
Projects may require specific apps to be used like ADOBE Photoshop. Uni students most likely will need their laptop to run apps related to their course.
You should check if specific apps are required to complete any projects & ensure this laptop meets the requirements to run them.
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Yes, this laptop comes with Windows 11 Home. Windows is the software that controls your laptop, and lets you install other software and get on the web. Some people consider Word, Excel and Outlook to be part of Windows, and although they are both made by Microsoft they aren’t the same thing.
The colour of this MSI laptop is Transulcent Black.
Yes, this laptop has a USB C port that allows you to connect an external monitor. If you’re connecting to an existing screen, check it has a USB C display port, USB4, or HDMI port.
The model number for this MSI laptop is 9S7-15Q342-439.
There is a one year warranty on all laptops, with an option to extend to two years for a small charge.
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The geeky bit
A clear breakdown of the main spec, screen, ports and everyday features.
The Cyborg 15 blends raw computing power with a stripped-back, tactical chassis—exposing traces of its circuitry like muscle under alloy. With the latest NVIDIA RTX 50-Series graphics at its centre. Enjoy high FPS and low latency on a Full HD Screen, with faster refresh rates resulting in high FPS gaming.
Key Features
- NVIDIAs latest RTX 5060 GPU offers 8GB GDDR6 memory ideal for playing your favourite games in all their glory. Paired with a 10-Core 7-240H processor there's little the Cyborg can't handle.
- With Cooler Boost cooling system this ensures you can churn through apps, games and multitasking without breaking a sweat.
- Enjoy a faster 144Hz refresh rate and Full-HD resolution.
- With faster DDR5 RAM (16GB) your applications load quicker, with WiFi 6 also ensuring no unnecessary lag whether that's while playing games or checking emails.
An incredible one-off the Cyborg 15 is one of our cheapest laptops with an RTX 5060 GPU and Core 7!
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