MSI Modern 15 A5M-221 Laptop

Name: MSI Modern 15 A5M-221
Brand: MSI
SKU: Modern 15 A5M-221
Rating: 3.0 (2 reviews)

MSI Modern 15 AMD Ryzen 7 5000 Series 5700U (1.80GHz) 8GB 512GB NVMe SSD AMD Radeon Graphics 15.6" Windows 11 Home 64-bit Modern 15 A5M-221

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(2 reviews)

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MSI Laptop Modern 15 AMD Ryzen 7 5000 Series 5700U (1.80GHz) 8GB Memory 512 GB NVMe SSD AMD Radeon Graphics 15.6' Windows 11 Home 64-bit Modern 15 A5M-221 Type: Work / Business Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Weight: 3.52 lbs. Graphics Card: AMD Radeon Graphics Memory Speed: DDR4 3200 LCD Features: IPS-Level 60 Hz 45% NTSC Thin Bezel WLAN: AMD RZ608 WiFi 6E 2x2

Specifications Overview

Model	Modern 15 A5M-221
Release Date	December 2021 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
CPU	AMD 5700U
CPU Cores	8
CPU Clock Rate	1800 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate	4300 MHz
RAM Size	8 GB
Memory Type	DDR4
Memory Configuration	1 x 8 GB
GPU	AMD Radeon Graphics
SSD Capacity	512 GB
SSD Type	NVMe, PCI Express
Screen Size	15.6"
Resolution	1920 x 1080
Refresh Rate	60 Hz
Front Camera	Yes
Front Camera Resolution	HD
Dimensions	356.8 mm x 233.8 mm x 18.9 mm
Operating System	Windows 11 Home
Weight	1.6 Kg
Battery Capacity	52 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports	3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports	1
HDMI Ports	1
Wi-Fi Generation	6E
Keyboard Backlit	Yes
Keyboard Backlit Color	White

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

🚀 Performance

CPU Single-Core

42%

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CPU Multi-Core

24%

(Charts)

(Higher is better)

MSI Modern 15 A5M-221 Mobile CPU Performance

PassMark - CPU Mark Single Thread Performance

Single-thread laptop performance directly affects everyday tasks like web browsing, app launching, and office work. A higher score means snappier responsiveness, faster file operations, and smoother in applications that rely on a single CPU core.

Intel i5-1145G7 (4 Cores)		105%
Intel i7-10870H (8 Cores)		103%
Intel i7-10750H (6 Cores)		102%
Intel i5-1135G7 (4 Cores)		102%
AMD 4800H (8 Cores)		101%
AMD 4900HS (8 Cores)		101%
Intel i5-10400H (4 Cores)		101%
Intel E-2276M (6 Cores)		101%
Intel i3-1115G4 (2 Cores)		~
Intel i5-10500H (6 Cores)		~
AMD 5700U (8 Cores)		100%
Intel i7-1160G7 (4 Cores)		99%
Intel i5-10300H (4 Cores)		99%
Intel i5-1140G7 (4 Cores)		99%
Intel i9-9980HK (8 Cores)		98%
AMD 4700U (8 Cores)		98%
AMD 4500U (6 Cores)		98%
AMD 4750U (8 Cores)		96%
Intel i9-9880H (8 Cores)		96%
Intel i7-9850H (6 Cores)		96%
Intel i3-1125G4 (4 Cores)		95%

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MSI Modern 15 A5M-221 Mobile Workstation Performance

PassMark - CPU Mark Multi Thread Performance

Multi-thread performance determines how well a laptop handles demanding workloads like video editing, 3D rendering, compiling code, and running multiple applications simultaneously. A higher score means faster export times, smoother content creation, and better overall productivity under heavy parallel workloads.

AMD 6650U (6 Cores)		104%
Intel i7-10700 (8 Cores)		103%
Intel i5-12450H (8 Cores)		103%
AMD 7535U (6 Cores)		103%
Intel i5-1240P (12 Cores)		103%
Apple M2 8 Core (8 Cores)		101%
AMD 7430U (6 Cores)		101%
Intel i7-11600H (6 Cores)		~
Intel i5-11500H (6 Cores)		~
Intel 120U (10 Cores)		~
AMD 5700U (8 Cores)		100%
AMD 2700 (8 Cores)		98%
Intel i5-11400H (6 Cores)		98%
Intel i9-10980HK (8 Cores)		98%
AMD 5600U (6 Cores)		97%
Intel 150U (10 Cores)		96%
AMD 4750U (8 Cores)		95%
AMD 5625U (6 Cores)		94%
Intel i7-10875H (8 Cores)		93%
Intel i9-10885H (8 Cores)		92%
AMD 4600H (6 Cores)		91%