MSI Cyborg 17

gaming 2025 17.3" dGPU ⏱ ~6h ⚖️ 2.50 kg ⚖️ balanced
LB Score
72
out of 100
Fit for you
43/100
✚ Strong: fit_performance ⚠ Weak: fit_price
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CPU
61
Core 5 210H
GPU
68
RAM max
96 GB
DDR5
Battery
55 Wh
~6h
Price
~$1,440
estimate
Age
1 year
2025

📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 72/100. Strongest suit — Light office (95), weakest — Portability (11).

✓ Strengths

Light office (95) · Photo & design (92)

⚠ Weaknesses

Portability (11)

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💰 Price trend

$1,800 $1,476 $1,152 2025: $1,800 2025 2026: $1,440 2026 2027: $1,152 (forecast) 2027
📉 Loses ~$360/year (20%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 72
CPU score 61 Mainstream tier
GPU score 68 High tier
RAM max 96 GB Professional
Weight 2.50 kg Heavy
Battery 55 Wh Standard

Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.

CPU generation

14th generation · model year 2025 — matches the model year

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The scale uses Intel-equivalent generation numbers: recent AMD Ryzen and Intel Core Ultra families map onto the same scale.

Full specifications

Brand
MSI
Series
MSI Cyborg/Katana/Pulse/etc
Type
Gaming≈
Release year
2025≈
Screen size
17.3"
Resolution
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
RAM (max)
96 GB DDR5-5600≈
Memory slots
2
Memory configuration
2x8 GB
Storage interface
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
Storage slots
1
Weight
2.50 kg
Ports
4
Battery
55 Wh

Configuration options

Available model options · 13 variants across 5 categories

⚙ Processors (3)
Intel Core 5 210H Intel Core 7 240H Intel Core 9 270H
🎮 Graphics (2)
GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB
🔲 Memory (4)
16GB 32GB 64GB 96GB
💾 Storage (3)
512GB 1024GB 2048GB
🔋 Batteries (1)
55.2 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 69
Portability 11
Light office 95
Gaming 86
Creative 83
Energy efficiency 86
Connectivity 65
Value 38
Color accuracy —
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💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
121%
GPU
99%
RAM
999%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
303%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
173%
GPU
227%
RAM
999%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
607%
GPU
680%
RAM
999%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
110%
GPU
425%
RAM
999%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
405%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
202%
GPU
272%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring ✓ Runs well
CPU
110%
GPU
142%
RAM
800%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
202%
GPU
243%
RAM
999%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
110%
GPU
170%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
227%
RAM
600%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
405%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
110%
GPU
194%
RAM
999%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
87%
GPU
99%
RAM
600%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
110%
GPU
194%
RAM
999%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
607%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
405%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
87%
GPU
105%
RAM
999%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
227%
RAM
999%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
152%
GPU
309%
RAM
999%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
173%
GPU
378%
RAM
999%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
194%
RAM
999%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
152%
GPU
219%
RAM
999%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
243%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
152%
GPU
283%
RAM
999%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
121%
GPU
166%
RAM
999%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
202%
GPU
272%
RAM
999%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
276%
GPU
283%
RAM
999%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
276%
GPU
227%
RAM
999%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
243%
GPU
219%
RAM
999%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
202%
GPU
227%
RAM
999%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
276%
GPU
340%
RAM
999%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
337%
GPU
340%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
276%
GPU
340%
RAM
999%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
217%
GPU
272%
RAM
999%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
217%
GPU
283%
RAM
999%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
243%
GPU
243%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
202%
GPU
340%
RAM
999%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
506%
GPU
680%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
276%
GPU
272%
RAM
999%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
243%
GPU
454%
RAM
999%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
217%
GPU
340%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
202%
GPU
166%
RAM
999%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
276%
GPU
340%
RAM
999%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
276%
GPU
227%
RAM
999%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
144%
GPU
283%
RAM
800%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
173%
GPU
170%
RAM
600%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
202%
GPU
166%
RAM
999%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
173%
GPU
194%
RAM
999%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
121%
GPU
170%
RAM
999%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
190%
GPU
283%
RAM
999%
Alan Wake 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
144%
GPU
105%
RAM
600%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
121%
GPU
283%
RAM
600%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
121%
GPU
283%
RAM
999%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
121%
GPU
170%
RAM
600%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
276%
GPU
340%
RAM
999%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
202%
GPU
340%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✓ Runs well
CPU
121%
GPU
124%
RAM
999%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
190%
GPU
166%
RAM
999%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
173%
GPU
283%
RAM
999%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
121%
GPU
148%
RAM
800%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
405%
GPU
680%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
337%
GPU
340%
RAM
999%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
303%
GPU
340%
RAM
999%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
173%
GPU
283%
RAM
999%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
337%
GPU
166%
RAM
999%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
173%
GPU
194%
RAM
999%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
405%
GPU
680%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
337%
GPU
567%
RAM
999%

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