If you've bought or searched for a great gaming laptop before, you've no doubt heard of MSI. The company makes some well-known gaming hardware, including laptops, desktops, and PC components. In recent years, the company has also expanded to more markets, and it now offers some great laptops for creators, business users, and general consumers. If you're a fan of the brand but you're not quite sure which model is right for you, we're here to help. We've rounded up the best laptops from MSI, whether you're looking to play video games or do some more work-oriented tasks.

Our favorite MSI laptops in 2023

MSI makes some incredibly powerful laptops, and if you want the absolute most power you can get in a portable (ish) package, then the MSI Titan GT77 HX is pretty much unrivaled.

This beast of a laptop comes with an Intel Core i9-13980HX processor, with 24 cores and 32 threads that deliver incredible performance. That's paired with up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, so any and all games you might want to play will run as smooth as butter on this hardware. Up to 128GB of RAM and 4TB of SSD storage round out this insanely fast machine.

The display here, a 17.3-inch 4K mini-LED panel with a 144Hz refresh rate, is simply fantastic and justifies all the power. The mini-LED backlight means this laptop can achieve DisplayHDR 1000 certification for a phenomenal HDR experience, whether that's in games or while watching movies. Sadly, the webcam is only 720p, though it does support Windows Hello facial recognition.

Ports are also everything you could want, including two Thunderbolt 4 ports, three USB Type-A ports, HDMI 2.1, Mini DisplayPort, RJ45 Ethernet, a headphone jack, and a full-size SD card reader. That's quite a lot of connectivity. If you're into RGB lighting, the keyboard has per-key RGB lighting and a there's colorful light bar built into the exhaust vent at the back.

All of this makes for a very heavy machine — a whopping 7.28 pounds — but this laptop is all about power over everything else. This certainly isn't a laptop for everyone, but if you want the most power you can get, this is the best laptop MSI makes. You just need a lot of money for it.

If you want something lighter and easier to carry around, the MSI Stealth 14 Studio is a terrific alternative and relatively new addition to MSI's lineup.

This new laptop is powered by 13th-generation Intel processors, up to a Core i7-13700H with 14 cores and 20 threads. That's backed up by Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics, so performance is definitely still very good, and you can play most modern games just fine. Additionally, this laptop comes with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD out of the box.

Matching the power level, the MSI Stealth 14 Studio comes with a 14-inch Full HD+ 165Hz display with a 16:10 aspect ratio. That resolution and refresh rate are a good fit for this GPU, and with the taller aspect ratio of the screen, you're also getting a great laptop for getting work done. There's also a Quad HD+ 240Hz option, which also has better colors, but that may not be worth it to everyone. Unfortunately, the 720p webcam takes away some of the versatility of this laptop as a work machine.

The most impressive part of this laptop is how this much power fits into a chassis that weighs just 3.75 pounds and is around 19mm thick. If you want a laptop you can use for school and for gaming, this is an excellent choice. And even with this compact design, you get a few ports, including Thunderbolt 4, regular USB-C, USB Type-A, HDMI, and a headphone jack.

All of this makes for a fantastic laptop for gaming and school, and the $1,700 price tag to start isn't all too bad considering what you're getting here.

As cool as the MSI Titan GT77 HX is, the $4,300 price tag is prohibitive for most people. If you want great performance without spending as much, the MSI Raider GE68 HX is a fantastic alternative.

The MSI Raider GE68 HX is powered by 13th-generation Intel Core processors up to a Core i9-13980HX, with a whopping 24 cores and 32 threads that offer incredible CPU performance all around. What's more, you can add up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU with a total of 140W of power, resulting in excellent gaming performance. Additionally, you can configure it with up to 32GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD out of the box.

You also get a 16-inch panel in the taller 16.10 aspect ratio, and most models come with Quad HD+ resolution and 240hz refresh rate. That's a very high-end display, especially when you consider it covers 100% of DCI-P3, so it's great for gaming and content creation alike. Above that display is a 1080p webcam, which is always welcome in gaming laptops.

This is still a beefy laptop, however, weighing up to 5.95 pounds and measuring 28mm in thickness, so this isn't a laptop you can easily carry anywhere. It makes sense considering the power you have at hand here, though. The laptop also goes all out on RGB lighting, with a thick RGB light bar at the front and per-key RGB lighting, including some fully translucent keys. For ports, this laptop includes one Thunderbolt 4 port, standard USB Type-C and Type-A ports, HDMI, Ethernet, a headphone jack, and a full-size SD card reader, so you're not missing out on connectivity here.

The MSI Raider GE68 HX is a classic MSI gaming laptop. It's heavy, thick, and very fast. If that's what you're looking for, the price tag is justified.

We can't all afford super expensive gaming laptops, and even options like the MSI Raider GE68 HX are out of the reach of many. The MSI Cyborg is a more budget-oriented gaming laptop that still packs solid performance.

It starts with 13th-generation Intel Core processors, up to a Core i7-13620H with 10 cores and 16 threads, which is already fairly fast for gaming and other day-to-day tasks. The GPU goes up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060, though the base model includes an RTX 4050, so you can play almost any modern game without issue, as long as you're willing to change some settings. The laptop also includes up to 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD by default, which you can upgrade later.

The display is a 15.6-inch panel with a 16:9 aspect ratio and Full HD resolution. The refresh rate is 144Hz, and that means you should be able to hit the maximum refresh rate relatively easily in lighter games. However, the color coverage isn't amazing, being rated at 45% coverage of NTSC. Similarly, the webcam is only a 720p sensor, which isn't impressive either.

An upside of this lower-end hardware is that it's a bit more portable, with weight starting at 4.37 pounds, which is very reasonable for this kind of laptop. It's still very thick, though, at 23mm. As for ports, you get USB Type-C (not Thunderbolt), Type-A, HDMI, Ethernet, and a headphone jack, so the setup is still fairly solid.

If you don't want to spend a lot, the MSI Cyborg 15 is a very solid choice for a gaming laptop. The display could be better, but if you want a cheap way to get into gaming, this is it.

Moving away from gaming, MSI also has a pretty great business laptop in the form of the MSI Summit E14 Flip. We reviewed the previous iteration of the Summit E14 Flip, and the new model delivers some performance upgrades to make it even better.

This business convertible is powered by an Intel Core i7-1360P with 12 cores and 16 threads, so you get fantastic performance for all kinds of work tasks. Plus, you get up to 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM and a 1TB NVMe SSD, making for a great work laptop overall. And it has a pretty big battery for this kind of laptop, so it should last fairly long on a charge, too.

The display is a fantastic 14-inch panel with a 16:10 aspect ratio and a very sharp 2880x1800 resolution. This is an OLED panel, with vibrant colors and true blacks, plus it covers 100% of DCI-P3 for an even better experience. Since the laptop is a convertible, the screen can rotate 360 degrees and can be used as a tablet, plus an MSI Pen is included if you prefer interacting with it that way. Another standout feature is the Full HD webcam with Windows Hello facial recognition.

As you'd expect, the MSI Summit E14 Flip is thinner and lighter than other laptops on this list, coming in at 3.51 pounds of weight. It's fairly portable, though not impressively light considering its size and specs. Ports are also fairly abundant, with two Thunderbolt 4 connections, one USB Type-A port, HDMI, a headphone jack, and a microSD card reader giving you plenty of options for connecting peripherals.

MSI may not be known for its business laptops yet, but this one definitely deserves recognition — and your purchase.

If you're looking for something cheaper for everyday life, the MSI Modern 14 is a great option for school work and other basic tasks.

This model is powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 7730U, with 6 cores and 12 threads, though you can go up to a Ryzen 7 7730U if you want more performance. You also get 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD for storage, which makes this a very good deal for a laptop that costs less than $600. You're going to get very good performance overall here.

The MSI Modern 14 also packs a 14-inch display with a 16:9 aspect ratio. The resolution is Full HD, so it's decently sharp, but the rated 45% coverage of NTSC means colors won't look great on this display, though that's fairly common in this price range. An unfortunate sacrifice is the 720p webcam, but this isn't all that surprising considering the price tag of this machine and that webcams are always one of the first things to go.

Despite being the cheapest laptop on this list, the MSI Modern 14 is also one of the lighter options, coming in at 3.75 pounds, so it's relatively easy to carry. It has a very muted design without any colors or accents, plus the keyboard is backlit. In terms of ports, the MSI Modern 14 comes with one USB Type-C port, three USB Type-A ports, HDMI, a combo audio jack, and a microSD card reader. You definitely get solid variety here, though some of the USB ports are only USB 2.0. This is a fairly cheap laptop, so those concessions make sense.

This is definitely a great choice if you're looking for a laptop for a younger student who may not need a top-tier laptop, or if you just want something to have at home for occasional web browsing.

Creative professionals often need the power of a gaming laptop but in a chassis fit for work, and that's exactly what you get with the MSI Creator Z16P.

This high-performance laptop comes with up to an Intel Core i9-12900H processor with 14 cores. Plus, it has an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPU that can use up to 90W of power, ideal for all kinds of content creation workloads, from video editing to 3D rendering. You also get up to 64GB of RAM and 2TB of SSD storage, so it can handle plenty of projects.

The display on this one is also fantastic. It's a 16-inch panel with a 16:10 aspect ratio, and the resolution is a very sharp 2560x1600, so it's great for productivity. It also covers 100% of DCI-P3, as you'd probably expect for a creator laptop, and it even supports touch and pen input. It's also worth noting that it has a quad-speaker setup for more immersive audio. Above the display, there's also a 1080p webcam with Windows Hello support, which is also great to see.

Design-wise, the MSI Creator Z16P is a very clean laptop that can easily fit into any work environment, with no RGB lights or garish accents, so it's a very professional-looking machine. It's still a bit heavy, at 5.27 pounds, but it's just 19mm thin, which is impressive considering the specs. For ports, you get one Thunderbolt 4 connection, one regular USB Type-C port, one USB Type-A port, and a headphone jack.

While there are newer components starting to show up in laptops, the MSI Creator Z16P is definitely one of the best laptops MSI makes for creators, though you'll have to pay quite a bit for the privilege of owning one. It may make sense to wait for a refreshed model if you can.

If you need a powerful laptop for content creation and advanced 3D workloads, the MSI CreatorPro X17 is probably the one for you.

This is the company's most powerful options, powered by up to an Intel Core i9-12900HX processor with 16 cores and 24 threads. That's paired with either an Nvidia RTX A3000 or RTX A5500, so you have a ton of performance at your disposal for professional graphics-intensive workloads. The laptop also comes with 32GB of RAM (upgradeable up to 128GB) and a 1TB SSD.

The display is similarly impressive, being a large 17.3-inch panel with a 16:9 aspect ratio and super-sharp 4K resolution. Not only that, it has a 120Hz refresh rate to make everything look that much smoother. A downside of this machine is that it has a 720p webcam above that display. At least it supports Windows Hello facial recognition, though.

Design-wise, the MSI CreatorPro X17 looks fairly sleek with its all-black chassis, though you can't hide how powerful the machine is. It has a large exhaust vent running across the back, and it doesn't look too different from a gaming laptop, albeit a lot cleaner. At 7.28 pounds, it's a heavy laptop, and it's also quite thick, measuring 23mm.

All of that space makes room for plenty of ports, though, including two Thunderbolt 4 ports, three USB Type-A ports, an SD card reader, HDMI 2.1, Mini DisplayPort, 2.5G RJ45 Ethernet, and a headphone jack. It has all the connectivity you need to power a multi-monitor setup, which is great for a powerful machine like this.

Of course, you can expect to pay a pretty penny for a machine this powerful, and even a relatively low-end configuration starts at almost $3,500. But if you want this kind of power, it's a great option.

Best MSI laptops in 2023: The bottom line

Those are what we'd consider the best MSI laptops you can buy right now, and you can clearly tell the company has a major focus on high-performance hardware, and specifically gaming. If you're looking at MSI, it's probably because you want to play a lot of games, and no laptop will do that better than the MSI Titan GT77 HX, which has incredibly powerful components, an advanced cooling system, and a super-sharp 4K display, so you can see your games look their best. The exorbitant price tag makes it hard to recommend to most people, but it's certainly the best of the bunch.

If you want a cheaper alternative, the MSI Cyborg 15 is a solid option that costs a lot less than the one above. It still offers enough performance to run most modern games, too, so you really don't need to spend multiple thousands of dollars if you're looking to get into gaming. And if that's not where your interests are, the MSI Modern 14 is an even cheaper laptop that has pretty solid performance for day-to-day tasks.

One thing we didn't really see on this list is cellular connectivity, so if you're interested in that, maybe check out the best 5G laptops you can buy today.