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Updated Nov 6, 2026

The best laptops MSI today

Today’s picks

  1. The best MSI
    score 8.3

    Ryzen 9 27032 GB RAM2048 GB

    $1,168

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Photo and video editing · Programming

    Pros: Costs 38% less than similar models; 32 GB of RAM; 2 TB SSD

    Cons: No dedicated graphics card

  2. Best value
    score 7.5

    Ryzen 7 26016 GB RAM512 GB

    $1,105

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Photo and video editing · Programming

    Pros: Costs 14% less than similar models; 16 GB of RAM; 512 GB SSD

  3. Gaming
    score 7.0

    Core i7-13620H16 GB RAM512 GB

    $1,138

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Gaming · Photo and video editing

    Pros: Dedicated graphics card; 16 GB of RAM; 512 GB SSD

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The best laptop MSI today is the MSI Venture A16 16″ Ryzen 9 270, $1,168 (score 8.3).

All models: MSI

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 50702 versions · 32 GB of RAM · 1 TB a 2 TB$2,119at Amazon9.1Buy on Amazon
MSI Vector 16 HX 16″ Ryzen 9 8940HX RTX 5070 Ti32 GB · 1 TB SSD$2,446at Amazon8.8Buy on Amazon
MSI Katana A15 15.6″ Ryzen 9 8945HS RTX 407032 GB · 1 TB SSD$1,700at Amazon8.6Buy on Amazon
MSI Katana 15HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 507064 GB · 1 TB SSD$2,529at Amazon8.6Buy on Amazon
MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 50702 versions · 32 GB a 64 GB of RAM · 1 TB a 4 TB$1,790at Amazon8.5Buy on Amazon
MSI Venture A16 16″ Ryzen 9 27032 GB · 2 TB SSD$1,168at Amazon8.3Buy on Amazon
MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 506016 GB · 1 TB SSD$1,538at Amazon8.2Buy on Amazon
MSI Cyborg 15.6″ Ryzen 7 260 RTX 507016 GB · 1 TB SSD$1,699at Amazon7.9Buy on Amazon
MSI Katana 15.6″ Core i7-13620H RTX 407016 GB · 1 TB SSD$1,592at Amazon7.8Buy on Amazon
MSI Cyborg A15 15.6″ Ryzen 7 260 RTX 505016 GB · 1 TB SSD$1,230at Amazon7.7Buy on Amazon
MSI Cyborg A15 15.6″ Ryzen 7 26016 GB · 512 GB SSD$1,105at Amazon7.5Buy on Amazon
MSI Thin 15.6″ Core i7-13620H RTX 405016 GB · 512 GB SSD$1,138at Amazon7.0Buy on Amazon
MSI Cyborg 15.6″ Core 5 210H RTX 50602 versions · 16 GB a 32 GB of RAM · 512 GB a 1 TB$1,209at Amazon7.0Buy on Amazon
MSI Thin A15 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7735HS RTX 405016 GB · 512 GB SSD$1,059at Amazon6.9Buy on Amazon
MSI Cyborg 15.6″ Core i5-13420H RTX 505016 GB · 512 GB SSD$1,079at Amazon6.7Buy on Amazon
MSI Thin 15.6″ Core i5-13420H RTX 405016 GB · 512 GB SSD$1,025at Amazon6.5Buy on Amazon
MSI GF63 Thin 15.6″ Core i5-11400H RTX 305016 GB · 512 GB SSD$978at Amazon5.8Buy on Amazon
MSI Modern 14″ Core i5-10210U8 GB · 512 GB SSD$673at Amazon4.3Buy on Amazon
MSI GF63 15.6″ Core i5-10300H GTX 16508 GB · 256 GB$756at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
MSI GF63 Thin 15.6″ Core i5-11400H GTX 16508 GB · 256 GB SSD$790at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
MSI GF63 Thin 15.6″ Core i5 RTX 20508 GB · 512 GB SSD$879at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
MSI Thin GF63 15.6″ Core i7 RTX 405016 GB · 512 GB SSD$1,149at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
MSI Vector 16 HX 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX RTX 5070 Ti2 versions · 16 GB a 32 GB of RAM · 1 TB$1,800at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
MSI Stealth 15 A13VF 15.6″ Core i5-13420H RTX 406016 GB · 512 GB SSD$1,999at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

MSI in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 24 laptops cost up to $1,188; the range with the most models is from $1,000 to $1,250, with 9.

How many models there are in each price range, from $500 to $2,750. Half cost up to $1,188; across the whole catalog, the median is $850.1 model between $500 and $7504 models between $750 and $1,0009 models between $1,000 and $1,2504 models between $1,500 and $1,7503 models between $1,750 and $2,0001 model between $2,000 and $2,2501 model between $2,250 and $2,5001 model between $2,500 and $2,750149043111$500$1,000$1,500$2,000$2,500
  • half cost up to $1,188
  • whole catalog: $850
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Laptops MSI by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeLaptops from the brandIn the catalogMedian score of the brandMedian score of the catalogReading
Under $6000474.5no laptops
$600 to $9004504.36.1small sample
$900 to $1,30010337.07.0at the average
$1,300 to $2,0007308.28.3at the average
Over $2,0003278.88.8at the average
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 21 of 24 have a confirmed dedicated graphics card

  • 19 of 24 have a 120 Hz or higher screen confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • +40%median price above the catalog’s
  • +0.8median spec score: 7.8 vs 6.9
  • 13%of the catalog: 24 of 187 models
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MSI against the whole catalog
IndicatorMSIWhole catalogDifference
Models2418713% of the catalog
Median price$1,188$850+40%
Median score7.86.9+0.8 ponto
Lowest price$673$200+$473
Highest price$2,529$7,899−$5,370

What the numbers say about MSI

  • Price: a MSI costs a median of $1,188, 40% above the catalog’s ($850). Among the 7 brands with 4 models or more, it has the 6ª lowest median price.
  • Score: the median spec score is 7.8, 0.8 point above the catalog’s (6.9). Among brands, it has the 2ª highest median score.
  • In no price range does the brand’s median score differ by 0.3 point from the catalog’s: it tracks the catalog.
  • Best value in the brand by the numbers: the MSI Venture A16 16″ Ryzen 9 270 has a score of 8.3 at $1,168, 1.3 points above the median score of the $900 to $1,300 range (7.0).
  • Extremes: the brand’s highest score is the MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 (9.1, $2,119); the lowest price is the MSI Modern 14″ Core i5-10210U ($673, score 4.3).
  • Gaps: the brand has no laptop in Under $600 (the catalog has 47).
  • 6 The brand’s laptops are with no score for lack of spec data and left out of the score calculations.

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How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: MSI Venture A16 16″ Ryzen 9 270, $1,168 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 24 models on the list is $1,188.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the best laptop MSI today?

Today it is the MSI Venture A16 16″ Ryzen 9 270, for $1,168 (score 8.3).

Which laptop MSI has the best value today?

The MSI Cyborg A15 15.6″ Ryzen 7 260, for $1,105 (score 7.5).

How much does a MSI cost today?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the brand’s 24 models is $1,188, and prices range from $673 to $2,529. The final price is the one at the store.

Is the score of laptops MSI higher or lower than the catalog’s?

The median spec score of the brand is 7.8, 0.8 point above the catalog’s (6.9). The score comes from the specs and it doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.

How does the Radar choose the laptops on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the laptop that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which laptop to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.