MSI Modern 15 review: a versatile laptop

The MSI Modern 15 (B12M-003FR) is equipped with an Intel Core i7-1255U processor accompanied by 16GB of RAM. This 12th generation processor is designed with a hybrid architecture with 2 so-called high-performance interlocked cores and 8 so-called efficient cores; Its thermocouple is advertised at 15W with a 55W boost.

The MSI Modern 15 gets a performance index of 95, which puts it on par with the HP Pavilion Aero 13 and Ryzen 5 5600U. It is logically placed between the Core i5-1135G7 from the HP Envy x360 13 (69) and the Core i7-1260P from the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro.

During use, the Core i7-1255U from the MSI Modern 15 proves to be responsive, but shows signs of running out of power during heavy tasks. During our encoding process requesting all cores, we noticed a significant drop in frequency. As long as the processor temperature does not exceed 95 degrees Celsius, the P-cores operate at 3.6GHz with a 45W power envelope. Once this temperature is exceeded, the P-Cores stabilize at around 1.1GHz at 10W. envelope, until temperatures drop to 40°C, and so on…
MSI seems to have chosen short-running speed over endurance for its low-power Modern 15 Core i7-1255U processor. It’s a more interesting processor option given that Intel’s U-series processors are usually aimed at laptops. Computers.

The SSD provides acceptable performance, about 2.5 GB / s in reading and 1.2 GB / s in writing. It is certainly far from the best models, but it is more than enough for office use.