MSI Thin 15 B13VE-1686IT Price, score and specs
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MSI Thin 15 B13VE-1686IT
Price, score and specs

Gaming 7
Power and specifications 59
37
Processor
50
Graphics
67
Screen
79
RAM
80
Storage
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Main specs

Processor

Intel Core i7-13620H

Screen 15.6" 1920x1080 144Hz 250 nits
Hard drive 512GB SSD M.2
RAM 16GB DDR4-SDRAM
Operating system Windows 11 Home
Graphics card

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB GDDR6

Full specifications of MSI Thin 15 B13VE-1686IT

Reference / Part Number

THIN 15 B13VE-1686IT

Release date

September 2024, 1 year ago

Design

Product type Laptop
Product colour Black
Form factor Clamshell
Colour name Cosmos Gray

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  • MSI Thin 15 B13VE-1686IT Price, score and specs

Screen

Display diagonal 39,6 cm
Display resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen No
HD type Full HD
Native aspect ratio 16:9
Anti-glare screen Yes
Display brightness 250 cd/m²
Maximum refresh rate 144 Hz

Processor

Processor family Intel® Core™ i7
Processor manufacturer Intel
Processor model i7-13620H
Processor generation 13th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor cores 10
Processor threads 16
Processor boost frequency 4,9 GHz
Performance cores 6
Efficient cores 4
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency 4,9 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency 3,6 GHz
Processor cache 24 MB
Processor cache type Smart Cache
Processor base power 45 W
Maximum turbo power 115 W

Memory

Internal memory 16 GB
Maximum internal memory 64 GB
Internal memory type DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz
Memory form factor SO-DIMM
Memory slots 2x SO-DIMM

Storage

Total storage capacity 512 GB
Storage media SSD
Optical drive type No
Total SSDs capacity 512 GB
Number of SSDs installed 1
SSD capacity 512 GB
SSD interface PCI Express 4.0
NVMe Yes
SSD form factor M.2

Graphics

On-board graphics card Yes
Discrete graphics card Yes
Discrete graphics card model NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
On-board graphics card model Intel® UHD Graphics
Discrete GPU manufacturer NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card memory 6 GB
Discrete graphics memory type GDDR6
On-board GPU manufacturer Intel
On-board graphics card family Intel® UHD Graphics

Audio

Audio system Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers 2
Speakers manufacturer Nahimic
Speaker power 2 W

Camera

Front camera Yes
Front camera resolution 1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera HD type HD
Video capturing speed 30 fps

Network

Mobile network connection No
Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller model Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
WLAN controller manufacturer Intel
Ethernet LAN Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 5.3

Ports & interfaces

USB 2.0 ports quantity 0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity 1
HDMI ports quantity 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
Headphone outputs 1
Microphone in Yes

Keyboard

Numeric keypad No
Pointing device Touchpad
Keyboard backlit Yes
Keyboard backlit colour Blue

Software

Operating system installed Windows 11 Home
Bundled software MSI System Control Manager MSI BurnRecovery MSI Remind Manager MSI Battery Calibration MSI Help Desk Norton Internet Security (trail 60days) Norton Studio (Metro) (permanent free) Nvidia GeForce Experience Microsoft Office 2016 (trial 30 days, 1 year per purchase) True Color 2.0 Nahimic 3 Dragon Center 2.0

Battery

Battery capacity 52,4 Wh
Number of battery cells 3

Power

AC adapter power 120 W

Security

Cable lock slot Yes
Cable lock slot type Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0

Weight & dimensions

Weight 1,86 kg
Width 359 mm
Depth 254 mm
Height 21,7 mm

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Frequently asked questions

How good is the MSI Thin 15 B13VE-1686IT?

It is a Gaming laptop that falls short of the power that use calls for today: 59 out of 100 against the most powerful in the catalog. For light tasks it can do.

Is the MSI Thin 15 B13VE-1686IT worth its price?

Generally yes: today it starts at €1449 and its 7 in the Kelaptop Value-for-Money Score puts it above the average of its type at that price.

How much does the MSI Thin 15 B13VE-1686IT cost?

Today it starts at €1449 in 1 store. Prices are checked daily.

Is the MSI Thin 15 B13VE-1686IT good for gaming?

Yes, this laptop was built for gaming: it carries the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050. Its card's page shows what level it handles current games at.

What is the screen of the MSI Thin 15 B13VE-1686IT like?

It carries a 15.6" 1920x1080 144Hz 250 nits display.

Which processor and graphics card does the MSI Thin 15 B13VE-1686IT have?

It runs on the Intel Core i7-13620H processor with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 graphics. Their pages carry their benchmarks, ranking position and alternatives.

Can the RAM of the MSI Thin 15 B13VE-1686IT be upgraded?

Yes: it has 2 memory slots and takes up to 64 GB according to the manufacturer (it ships with 16GB).

Which operating system does the MSI Thin 15 B13VE-1686IT come with?

It comes with Windows 11 Home preinstalled.

Which ports does the MSI Thin 15 B13VE-1686IT have?

According to its spec sheet: 1 × USB-C, 3 × USB-A, 1 × HDMI, Ethernet (RJ-45).

Does the MSI Thin 15 B13VE-1686IT have a backlit keyboard?

Yes, according to its spec sheet the keyboard is backlit.

Does the MSI Thin 15 B13VE-1686IT have a touch screen?

No, according to its spec sheet the screen is not a touch screen.

How much does the MSI Thin 15 B13VE-1686IT weigh?

It weighs 1,86 kg, a normal weight for its size: easy enough to move around.

When was the MSI Thin 15 B13VE-1686IT released?

Its release date is September 2024, 1 year ago.

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