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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R offers superior performance with more storage, RAM, a more powerful processor and GPU, making it well-suited for intensive engineering tasks, 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming. It's built with a premium business laptop appearance and has a better portability score. However, it comes at a premium price and is heavier than the MSI Bravo 15, which might be more appealing if you're looking for something more portable and affordable. The MSI Bravo 15, with a lower midrange price, could be sufficient for general use and light gaming, but it has less storage and lower performance capabilities compared to the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R. Both have a similar battery life, so if budget and basic needs are your primary concerns, the MSI Bravo 15 could suit you, while for more demanding uses, the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R would be the better choice despite its higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Good overall build quality
- Good portability
- Good speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Bravo 15
- The MSI Bravo 15 has no clear advantages over the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R.
Key differences
General Use
8.3
7.1
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
350.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
267.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.9/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for general use, while the MSI Bravo 15 is good.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R, with its higher-quality screen, more RAM, and superior CPU, excels in general use and performance, making daily tasks and multitasking smoother. Conversely, the MSI Bravo 15, despite its decent performance for lighter tasks, falls short due to lower screen resolution, less RAM, and a less powerful CPU, limiting its efficiency and multitasking capability.
Gaming and AI
8.7
7.2
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Bravo 15 is good.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R stands out for gaming and 3D with its powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 240Hz for smoother visuals, while the MSI Bravo 15, equipped with the competent Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU and a respectable 144Hz screen refresh rate, also offers a solid experience for gaming and 3D tasks. However, the Mech-15 G3R edges ahead due to its higher-resolution display and more robust performance attributes, but keep in mind that these features also come at a higher price and may affect battery life more significantly compared to the more modestly specced MSI Bravo 15.
Engineering and Design
8.7
7.2
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.0/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Bravo 15 is good.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is more suited for intensive engineering and design use with its higher-end CPU and GPU, more RAM, and better screen quality, which translates to smoother performance in demanding applications, but these features make it less portable and possibly noisier under load.
Content Creation
8.4
7.1
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for content creation, while the MSI Bravo 15 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
8.1
6.8
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for software development, while the MSI Bravo 15 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
8.4
6.9
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
267.0 nits
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a better screen than the MSI Bravo 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R's screen likely offers high resolution and brightness suited for general tasks, with expansive color gamuts beneficial for engineering and design work, ensuring accurate color representation. However, its lower refresh rate might not be ideal for gaming and 3D applications which demand smooth motion reproduction for an optimal experience. In contrast, the MSI Bravo 15, while still offering decent resolution and brightness for everyday tasks, may have a narrower color gamut, resulting in less precise color accuracy for professional design work, and like the G3R, suffers in gaming due to an inadequate refresh rate.
Build Quality
7.8
6.7
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has good build quality, while the MSI Bravo 15 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,400
$862
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a price of $2,400 and the MSI Bravo 15 costs $862.
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Key similarities
Battery
6.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has 6.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Bravo 15 has 6 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.9 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.9in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R to have good portability, while the MSI Bravo 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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Spec Comparison
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| Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R | MSI Bravo 15 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,400 | $862 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | February 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 10'' x 0.94'' | 14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.98'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.68 lbs | 4.96 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.16" | 14.13" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.03" | 10.2" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12700H | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6.5 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 94 Wh | 53.5 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 350 nits | 267 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.1/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 6/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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Aaron Ritchie | September 2022
"Everything considered, the XMG Neo 15 (Mech-15 G3R) with RTX 3070 Ti is a great gaming performer. The combination of the Ti graphics card with the new Intel 12th gen CPU is enough to go toe-to-toe, and even slightly pull ahead of the RTX 3080 in most titles, though on games with Ray-Tracing enabled, particularly with graphics set to the maximum and on higher resolutions, the additional VRAM of the RTX 3080 makes a big impact, and the 8GB RTX 3070 Ti machine simply can’t compete, even with the more powerful processor."
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Nikolay Palaozov | July 2023
"Overall, the MSI Bravo 15 C7U is a great gaming device for the masses that isn’t too pricey. The capable hardware (for the price range), the 144Hz display, and the comfortable keyboard are one of the things that should attract buyers who don’t want to spend a fortune on a new gaming laptop."
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About Eluktronics
Eluktronics is a relatively new American gaming laptop company, founded in 2011. They are a reseller for the Taiwanese brand Clevo, who manufacture laptops exclusively and ship them to resellers like Eluktronics who customize them. Eluktronics laptops generally have great hardware specifications for the money, including the CPU, GPU, and RAM. They also feature a relatively clean design by gaming laptop standards, with few logos and discreet colors.
About MSI
MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.
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