MSI Bravo 15 B5DD laptop review: Terrible Radeon RX 5500M performance-per-dollar
The MSI Bravo 15 B5DD is an update to the 2020 Bravo 15 A4DCR. Though their names may be quite similar, the newer model carries a redesigned chassis with newer AMD processors while maintaining an attractive low price of $700 to $900 USD.
Current SKUs come equipped with the Ryzen 5 5600H or Ryzen 7 5800H CPU with various levels of storage or RAM. All configurations otherwise carry the same 144 Hz FHD panel and Radeon RX 5500M GPU with no other options.
Competitors in this space include other entry-level 15.6-inch gaming laptops like the Asus TUF Gaming F15, Lenovo Legion 5 15, Dell G15 series, or the HP Pavilion Gaming 15.
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Potential Competitors in Comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.2 % v7 (old) | 04 / 2022 | MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US R5 5600H, Radeon RX 5500M | 2.3 kg | 24.95 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 79.5 % v7 (old) | 07 / 2020 | MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR R7 4800H, Radeon RX 5300M | 2 kg | 22 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 87.2 % v7 (old) | 03 / 2022 | Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU | 2.1 kg | 24.95 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 82.7 % v7 (old) | 10 / 2021 | Dell G15 5515 R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU | 2.4 kg | 24.9 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 79.7 % v7 (old) | 03 / 2022 | Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE i5-11300H, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU | 2 kg | 24.2 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 82.2 % v7 (old) | 08 / 2021 | Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU | 2.3 kg | 23.9 mm | 15.60" | 2560x1440 |
Case — Plastic Everywhere
Whereas the 2020 Bravo 15 had a brushed aluminum outer lid and base, the latest Bravo 15 design is conversely mostly matte plastic. It's a duller look as a result akin to the other budget gaming laptops like the Acer Nitro 5 or Gigabyte G5. MSI reserves its sleeker and more luxurious designs for higher-end models from the pricier GE, GT, or GS families.
Chassis rigidity is strong for an inexpensive gaming laptop. Applying pressure on the keyboard center or outer lid will warp their respective surfaces slightly but not by a worrying degree. Attempting to twist the system would not result in any creaking, either. The hinges teeter too much for our liking when adjusting angles, however, which makes the system feel cheap.
In terms of size and weight, the newer Bravo 15 model is larger and heavier (2.3 kg vs. 2.0 kg) than its immediate predecessor as shown by our size comparison below. Competing models like the Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15 or Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM are lighter and smaller overall.
Connectivity — Just The Basics
Port options and positioning have changed significantly from the 2020 Bravo 15. The Kensington lock, for example, is now gone while one of the USB-C ports has been swapped for a third USB-A port. Most other gaming laptops tend to have multiple USB-C ports instead of just one including on the competing Asus TUF FX507 series.
Keep in mind that the USB-C port on this model does not support DisplayPort-out, Power Delivery, or Thunderbolt.
Communication
Webcam
The integrated webcam is the standard 720p with no support for Windows Hello. Users can disable the camera electronically via the F6 key.
Maintenance
The bottom panel is relatively easy to remove with a Philips screwdriver and sharp edge. Note that a 'factory seal' sticker must be broken if you want access to the internals.
Once inside, users will have direct access to 2x SODIMM slots, removable WLAN module, and one M.2 2280 PCIe3 slot which is a downgrade from the two M.2 2280 slots on the 2020 Bravo model. MSI has made several motherboard changes this year as shown by our comparison images below.
Accessories and Warranty
There are no extras in the box other than the AC adapter and paperwork. The usual one-year limited warranty applies.
Input Devices — New Keyboard, Old Clickpad
Keyboard
The new red-domed keys are very light in feedback with only shallow-to-moderate travel. Despite the overall thicker chassis year-over-year and the potential for a better keyboard, typing on the Bravo 15 still feels like a typical Ultrabook. The keyboards on an HP Spectre or MSI GT series are deeper and with stronger feedback in comparison.
Touchpad
The clickpad (10.5 x 6.5 cm) is the same size as the one on the 2020 Bravo 15. It has unfortunately not improved in terms of traction or feedback which we found to also be poor on the older design. Gliding isn't very smooth as the finger sticks too easily while feedback is on the spongy side when pressed. If MSI insists on not increasing the size of the clickpad, then we would like to see dedicated mouse buttons to make clicking and drag-and-drop actions much easier.
Display — FreeSync with 144 Hz Refresh Rate
Our Bravo 15 test unit comes with the same Chi Mei N156HRA-EA1 IPS panel as found on the Acer Nitro 5 AN515 or Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM. This panel is notable for its native 144 Hz refresh rate and decent black-white and gray-gray response times, but the limited gamut makes it unsuitable for most graphics editing work. Results are a downgrade from the 2020 Bravo 15 which had a higher quality AU Optronics panel with faster response times, better colors, and a brighter backlight.
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Brightness Distribution: 87 %
Center on Battery: 265.1 cd/m²
Contrast: 757:1 (Black: 0.35 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.68 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.9, calibrated: 3.7
ΔE Greyscale 4.5 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
43.6% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
62.8% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
42.1% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.22
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US Chi Mei N156HRA-EA1, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR AU Optronics B156HAN08.0 (AUO80ED), IPS-Level, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM TL156VDXP0101, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Dell G15 5515 BOE092A, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE LEN156FHD, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH BOE BOE09B8, IPS, 2560x1440, 15.6" | |
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| Display | 43% | 56% | -8% | -6% | 55% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 42.1 | 62 47% | 66.4 58% | 39.1 -7% | 39.7 -6% | 66.2 57% |
| sRGB Coverage | 62.8 | 86.8 38% | 97 54% | 56.9 -9% | 59.6 -5% | 96.3 53% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 43.6 | 62.7 44% | 68.5 57% | 40.4 -7% | 41.1 -6% | 67.1 54% |
| Response Times | 46% | 61% | 14% | -68% | 55% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 25.6 ? | 16 ? 37% | 5.6 ? 78% | 25.2 ? 2% | 46.4 ? -81% | 14 ? 45% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 22.8 ? | 10.4 ? 54% | 12.8 ? 44% | 16.8 ? 26% | 35.2 ? -54% | 8 ? 65% |
| PWM Frequency | 200 ? | |||||
| Screen | 15% | 44% | -1% | 11% | 7% | |
| Brightness middle | 265.1 | 311 17% | 353.7 33% | 278 5% | 307 16% | 349 32% |
| Brightness | 245 | 313 28% | 340 39% | 262 7% | 292 19% | 304 24% |
| Brightness Distribution | 87 | 88 1% | 89 2% | 83 -5% | 88 1% | 79 -9% |
| Black Level * | 0.35 | 0.43 -23% | 0.34 3% | 0.36 -3% | 0.21 40% | 0.535 -53% |
| Contrast | 757 | 723 -4% | 1040 37% | 772 2% | 1462 93% | 652 -14% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 4.68 | 4.5 4% | 1.74 63% | 5.74 -23% | 5.9 -26% | 3.11 34% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 19.96 | 7.97 60% | 3.63 82% | 19.63 2% | 21.6 -8% | 9.57 52% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 3.7 | 2.65 28% | 0.5 86% | 4.7 -27% | 4.8 -30% | |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 4.5 | 3.3 27% | 2.1 53% | 3.1 31% | 4.9 -9% | 5 -11% |
| Gamma | 2.22 99% | 2.129 103% | 2.3 96% | 2.011 109% | 2.26 97% | 2.36 93% |
| CCT | 6632 98% | 7227 90% | 6257 104% | 6207 105% | 6504 100% | 6976 93% |
| Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 63 | |||||
| Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 86 | |||||
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 35% /
26% | 54% /
49% | 2% /
-0% | -21% /
-4% | 39% /
25% |
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Color space is narrow at just 63 percent of sRGB which is a common attribute of budget-oriented panels. Most midrange gaming laptops have options for full sRGB coverage whereas the new Bravo 15 has none. It appears that MSI has removed some higher-end display options this time around.
Average grayscale and color DeltaE values actually aren't bad for a budget gaming laptop as cheap panels tend to be overly cool by default. We're able to improve accuracy even further with our X-Rite colorimeter (Grayscale DeltaE 4.5 -> 1.8, ColorChecker DeltaE 4.68 -> 3.7), but users shouldn't expect anything significant due to the limited gamut mentioned above.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 22.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 13.2 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 9.6 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 47 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (21 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 25.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 14 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 11.6 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 32 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.8 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8684 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Outdoor visibility is below average as most other gaming laptop displays are around 300 nits whereas the display on our Bravo 15 test unit maxes out at around 250 nits on average across nine quadrants. Users may want to disable AMD Vari-Bright which is enabled by default or else the maximum brightness will dip even further when running on battery power.
Performance
Testing Conditions
Our unit was set to Extreme Performance mode via the pre-installed MSI Center software prior to running any benchmarks below. It's highly recommended that users become familiar with MSI Center, the AMD Radeon software, and the Nahimic Companion software as key system features are toggled through these specific applications.
The default CPU PL states are set to 45 W according to the Renoir Mobile Tuning tool while the Radeon RX 5500M PPT is set to 65 W according to HWiNFO. The TGP here is in line with the mobile GeForce GTX 1060 that was common on many gaming laptops from 2016.
Processor — Ryzen CPU Is The Highlight
The jump from the Ryzen 5 3550H to the Ryzen 5 4600H was already significant for AMD. Thus, the jump from the Ryzen 5 4600H to the Ryzen 5 5600H as found on our MSI is comparatively minor. The CPU is only about 10 percent and 25 percent faster than its immediate predecessor in single- and multi-threaded loads, respectively, which is still decent nonetheless for a budget-oriented H-series CPU. Raw multi-thread performance is consistently faster than any 10th gen or 11th gen Intel Core i5 series CPU which the Ryzen 5 5600H directly competes with.
Performance sustainability is excellent with no fluctuating clock rates or dips over time when running CineBench R15 xT in a loop.
Cinebench R15 Multi Loop
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
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AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| Performance Rating | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Dell G15 5515 | |
| MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR | |
| Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Dell G15 5515 | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5600H (9181 - 12636, n=14) | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Dell G15 5515 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5600H (51994 - 78250, n=14) | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR | |
| Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Dell G15 5515 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5600H (1587 - 2675, n=14) | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR | |
| Dell G15 5515 | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5600H (66699 - 77213, n=14) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR | |
| Dell G15 5515 | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5600H (8340 - 9159, n=14) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Dell G15 5515 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5600H (28268 - 43274, n=14) | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR | |
| Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Dell G15 5515 | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5600H (39852 - 98939, n=14) | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM | |
| MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Dell G15 5515 | |
| MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5600H (507 - 649, n=14) | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Dell G15 5515 | |
| MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5600H (4811 - 6652, n=14) | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM | |
| MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5600H (7419 - 24746, n=14) | |
| Dell G15 5515 | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
System Performance
PCMark 10 scores are comparable to other gaming laptops with entry-level GPUs like the Dell G15 5515. Results are an improvement over the 2020 MSI Bravo 15 particularly in the Productivity sub-test.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, AMD Radeon RX 5500M () | |
| Dell G15 5515 | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, AMD Radeon RX 5500M () | |
| Dell G15 5515 | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, AMD Radeon RX 5500M () | |
| Dell G15 5515 | |
| MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, AMD Radeon RX 5500M () | |
| Dell G15 5515 | |
| MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| PCMark 10 Score | 6228 points | |
Help | ||
| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| Dell G15 5515 | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5600H (20549 - 42141, n=14) | |
| MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| Dell G15 5515 | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5600H (22917 - 47595, n=14) | |
| MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM | |
| MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5600H (20226 - 44872, n=14) | |
| Dell G15 5515 | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5600H (75 - 89.1, n=14) | |
| Dell G15 5515 | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM | |
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DPC Latency
LatencyMon reveals only minor latency issues and no dropped frames during our 4K video playback test at 60 FPS.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM | |
| Dell G15 5515 | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage Devices — Up To One Drive Only
Our unit comes configured with the budget 512 GB Kingston OM8PCP3512F PCIe3 NVMe SSD offering transfer rates of up 2000 MB/s. Though write rates are only about half as fast, they are nonetheless reflective of the budget price point.
| Drive Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM | |
| MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR | |
| Dell G15 5515 | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH -1! | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
* ... smaller is better
Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU Performance — Old Generation Radeon
Graphics performance is within a few percentage points of the older mobile GeForce GTX 1060. Upgrading to an entry-level Nvidia alternative like the mobile GTX 1660 Ti or mobile RTX 3050 Ti can boost frame rates by as much as 40 to 60 percent. Thankfully, the internal display supports FreeSync which helps immensely for lower-performance GPUs such as our Radeon RX 5500M.
MSI does not offer a Radeon RX 5600M option as of this writing which would have boosted graphics performance by about 40 percent over our RX 5500M.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 14867 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 35220 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 10485 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 4174 points | |
Help | ||
| Cyberpunk 2077 1.6 | |
| 1920x1080 Low Preset | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| Average AMD Radeon RX 5500M (53.2 - 55.9, n=2) | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| 1920x1080 Medium Preset | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| Average AMD Radeon RX 5500M (41.5 - 44.9, n=2) | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| Average AMD Radeon RX 5500M (31.2 - 34.4, n=2) | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| 1920x1080 Ultra Preset | |
| Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |
| Average AMD Radeon RX 5500M (27.7 - 31.3, n=2) | |
| The Witcher 3 | |
| 1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing | |
| Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZM | |
| Eurocom RX315 NH57AF1 | |
| MSI GP66 Leopard 11UH-028 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502LU-BI7N4 | |
| MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6G | |
| MSI Bravo 15 B5DD-010US | |