Best laptop MSI up to $1,600 today

Today’s picks

The best up to $1,600
score 8.4
MSI
Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070
Core i7-14650HX32 GB RAM1.024 GB
£1,599
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
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Who it’s for: Gaming · Photo and video editing
Pros: Costs 13% less than similar models; IPS screen; Dedicated graphics card
Best value
score 7.1
MSI
Cyborg 15.6″ Core 7 240H RTX 5050
Core 7 240H16 GB RAM512 GB
£1,029
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
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Who it’s for: Gaming · Photo and video editing
Pros: Dedicated graphics card; 16 GB of RAM; 512 GB SSD
The cheapest worth buying
score 6.9
MSI
Thin 15.6″ Core i7-13620H RTX 4050
Core i7-13620H16 GB RAM512 GB
£979
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
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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 up to $1,600 today is the MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070, £1,599 (score 8.4).

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
Model	Price	Score	Buy
MSI Prestige 13.3″ Core Ultra 7 258V32 GB · 1 TB SSD	£559at Amazon	8.5	Buy on Amazon
MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 507032 GB · 1 TB SSD	£1,599at Amazon	8.4	Buy on Amazon
MSI Stealth 17″ Core i7-13700H RTX 407016 GB · 1 TB SSD	£629at Amazon	7.5	Buy on Amazon
MSI Cyborg 15.6″ Core Ultra 7 155H RTX 405016 GB · 512 GB SSD	£1,205at Amazon	7.3	Buy on Amazon
MSI Katana 15.6″ Ryzen 7 8845HS RTX 405016 GB · 512 GB SSD	£1,160at Amazon	7.2	Buy on Amazon
MSI Cyborg 15.6″ Core 7 240H RTX 505016 GB · 512 GB SSD	£1,029at Amazon	7.1	Buy on Amazon
MSI Modern 15.6″ Core i7-1355U16 GB · 512 GB SSD	£510at Amazon	6.9	Buy on Amazon
MSI Thin 15.6″ Core i7-13620H RTX 405016 GB · 512 GB SSD	£979at Amazon	6.9	Buy on Amazon
MSI Cyborg 15.6″ Core 5 210H RTX 505016 GB · 512 GB SSD	£985at Amazon	6.7	Buy on Amazon
MSI Cyborg 15.6″ Core i7-12650H RTX 406016 GB · 512 GB SSD	£1,200at Amazon	6.6	Buy on Amazon
MSI Modern 15.6″ Core 7 150U16 GB · 512 GB SSD	£489at Amazon	6.5	Buy on Amazon
MSI Thin 15.6″ Core i5-13420H RTX 40502 versions · 16 GB a 32 GB of RAM · 512 GB a 1 TB	£998at Amazon	6.5	Buy on Amazon
MSI Thin GF63 15.6″ Core i7-12650H RTX 40608 GB · 512 GB SSD	£1,099at Amazon	6.3	Buy on Amazon
MSI Thin 15 B13U 15.6″ Core i5-13420H RTX 305016 GB · 512 GB SSD	£800at Amazon	5.9	Buy on Amazon
MSI Modern 14″ Core i5-10210U8 GB · 512 GB SSD	£753at Amazon	4.3	Buy on Amazon
MSI Prestige 14″ Core Ultra 5 125H16 GB · 512 GB SSD	£689at Amazon	no score	Buy on Amazon
MSI Prestige 14″ Core Ultra 516 GB · 512 GB SSD	£799at Amazon	no score	Buy on Amazon

Laptops MSI up to $1,600 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 17 laptops cost up to £979; the range with the most models is from £600 to £800, with 5.

half cost up to £979
whole catalog: £745

Cheapest £489 MSI Modern 15.6″ Core 7 150U rating 6.5

Most expensive £1,599 MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070

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Laptops MSI up to $1,600 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price range	Models in the segment	In the catalog	Median score of the segment	Median score of the catalog
Under £450	0	33		4.1
£450 to £680	4	35	7.2	5.6
£680 to £980	5	33	5.9	6.2
£980 to £1,500	7	32	6.7	7.2
Over £1,500	1	21	8.4	8.8

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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.

11 of 17 have a confirmed dedicated graphics card
10 of 17 have a 120 Hz or higher screen confirmed
1 of 17 has an OLED screen confirmed

Against the whole catalog

+31%median price above the catalog’s
+0.2median spec score: 6.9 vs 6.7
11%of the catalog: 17 of 154 models

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Laptops MSI up to $1,600 against the whole catalog
Indicator	Laptops MSI up to $1,600	Whole catalog	Difference
Models	17	154	11% of the catalog
Median price	£979	£745	+31%
Median score	6.9	6.7	+0.2 ponto
Lowest price	£489	£182	+£307
Highest price	£1,599	£4,858	−£3,259

What the numbers say about laptops MSI up to $1,600

Versions: 1 model has more than one version within the selection, from 512 GB to 1 TB. The model’s price is that of the cheapest version; the others appear on the card and in the list.

Size

up to 14″40 models 15″82 models 16″+32 models

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How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070, £1,599 at Amazon. The median price of the 17 models on the list is £979.

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 up to $1,600 today?

Today it is the MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070, for £1,599 (score 8.4).

Which laptop MSI up to $1,600 has the best value today?

The MSI Cyborg 15.6″ Core 7 240H RTX 5050, for £1,029 (score 7.1).

Which laptop MSI up to $1,600 costs less without losing spec score?

The MSI Thin 15.6″ Core i7-13620H RTX 4050, for £979 (score 6.9).

How much does a laptop MSI with a price up to $1,600 cost?

In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 17 models in the segment is £979, and prices range from £489 to £1,599. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

from the brand MSI models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is up to $1,600 are included. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

MSI up to $1,600: what changes compared with the whole brand?

This page looks only at from MSI models with a price up to $1,600. To see all the brand’s ranges, open the brand overview; to see all brands in the range, open the price range overview.

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 6 November 2026.