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MSI Cyborg 17 B13WFKG - Reviews and Specs

MSI Cyborg 17 B13WFKG
This page provides reviews and specifications about the MSI Cyborg 17 B13WFKG of the series Cyborg 17.

Pros

+ striking design
+ RGB lighting
+ privacy shutter

Cons

- CPU and GPU do not reach their full potential
- unusual keyboard layout
- poor battery life
- mediocre display

Specifications

MSI Cyborg 17 B13WFKG (Cyborg 17 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-13620H 10c/16t, 6 x 4.9 GHz Intel Golden Cove P-Core, 4 x 3.6 GHz Intel Gracemont E-Core, 45 W PL2 / Short Burst, 45 W PL1 / Sustained, Raptor Lake-H
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop - 8 GB VRAM, Core: 1455 MHz, RAM: 1500 MHz, 55 W TDP, GDDR7, ForceWare 591.86, Optimus
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR5-5600, two SO-DIMM slots (one empty)
Display
17.30 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 127 PPI, BOEhydis NV173FHM-NX4, IPS, Full-HD, glossy: no, 144 Hz
Mainboard
Intel Alder Lake-P PCH
Storage
Western Digital PC SN5000S SDEPMSJ-512G, 512 GB 
, NVMe-SSD, one M.2 slot (in use)
Soundcard
Intel Alder Point-M/P PCH - HD Audio
Connections
3 USB 3.1 Gen2, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: Line-In/Out
Networking
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 22.2 x 399 x 258 ( = 0.87 x 15.71 x 10.16 in)
Battery
55.2 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 4 Cells
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Webcam: HD 720p
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: 2.0, Keyboard: Chiclet RGB, Keyboard Light: yes, 120 W Power Supply, MSI Center, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.58 kg ( = 91.01 oz / 5.69 pounds), Power Supply: 480 g ( = 16.93 oz / 1.06 pounds)
Price
1200 EUR
Links
MSI homepage
MSI notebook section

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 76.3% - good
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 80%, features: 56%, display: 74% mobility: 58%, workmanship: 76%, ergonomy: 80%, emissions: 78%

Reviews for the MSI Cyborg 17 B13WFKG

76.3% Affordable gaming for the masses? MSI Cyborg 17 squares up against the competition | Notebookcheck
The lower price segment has become a battleground for gaming laptops, with manufacturers fighting for every inch. On paper, the MSI Cyborg 17 looks like a strong contender for the budget crown — but our review shows whether it delivers in real-world use.
How to open MSI Cyborg 17 B13W - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media English
Support, online available, Long, Date: 06/02/2026

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop: Mobile mid-range graphics card from the Blackwell family based on the GB206 chip with 3328 shaders and 8 GB GDDR7 graphics memory (128 bit).

With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


i7-13620H: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 6 performance cores and 4 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 16 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.8 to 4.9 GHz and supports vPro.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


 

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DeepL / Ninh Duy, 2026-07- 3 (Update: 2026-07- 3)