Collected Nov 6, 2026
MSI Modern or Thin: which is the better deal?
Modern or Thin: verdict by use, with each one’s numbers.
Thin or Modern: what to choose by use
Modern wins on 1, Thin on 1; 1 with no winner.
- For programming: the two lines are together on the performance score (7.8 and 7.4); the price of the screen size you want decides.
- To pay less for the same screen size: the Modern, cheaper the today in 1 of 1 screen size in common (15,6″: $1,200 vs $1,476).
- If Dedicated graphics card matters to you: the Thin is the only one of the two with that confirmed on the spec sheet.
The score comes from the specs: it doesn’t measure real-world performance, durability or what buyers think.
Screen size by screen size, side by side
| Screen size | MSI Modern | MSI Thin |
|---|---|---|
| 15,6″ | $1,200 Amazon · score 5.8 | $1,476 Amazon · score 5.8 |
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Each line up close
- MSI Modern 15.6″ Core i5-1334U: specs, price and history
- MSI Modern 15.6″ Core i9-13900H: specs, price and history
- MSI Thin 15.6″ Core i5-12450H RTX 2050: specs, price and history
- MSI Thin 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7735HS RTX 4050: specs, price and history
- MSI Thin 15.6″ Core i7-13620H RTX 4050: specs, price and history
- MSI Thin 15.6″ Core i9-13900H RTX 4060: specs, price and history
How to read these numbers
On November 6, 2026, no screen size 15,6″, the MSI Modern costs $1,200 and the MSI Thin, $1,476. To pay less for the same screen size: the Modern, cheaper the today in 1 of 1 screen size in common (15,6″: $1,200 vs $1,476). If Dedicated graphics card matters to you: the Thin is the only one of the two with that confirmed on the spec sheet.
Next step
See the best price for MSI Modern 15.6″ Core i5-1334U
The cheaper of the two lines today: $1,200 en Amazon.
Frequently asked questions
MSI Modern or MSI Thin: which costs less no screen size 15,6″?
On Nov 6, 2026, the MSI Modern 15.6″ Core i5-1334U: $1,200 en Amazon, vs $1,476 en Amazon for MSI Thin 15.6″ Core i5-12450H RTX 2050. The final price is the one at the store.
Thin or Modern: which to choose?
To pay less for the same screen size: the Modern, cheaper the today in 1 of 1 screen size in common (15,6″: $1,200 vs $1,476). If Dedicated graphics card matters to you: the Thin is the only one of the two with that confirmed on the spec sheet.
Which screen sizes does each line have?
The MSI Modern: 15,6″. The MSI Thin: 15,6″. Only the laptops with a price collected today are counted.
Where do the numbers in this comparison come from?
The price is the lowest we found today at the stores we check (with the upfront-payment discount when the store offers one), collected on Nov 6, 2026. The score for each use is the spec sheet score calculated by the Radar, from 0 to 10, averaged across of the screen sizes in the line.
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Where the numbers come from
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The line groups the laptops from the same brand and series. A pair is created when someone searches for both lines together, when one succeeds the other, when they share a brand and price range, or when they are the highest-scoring ones from two brands in the same segment.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability, and the verdict by use is a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.
Data from Nov 6, 2026.