DESCRIPTION

The MSI Modern 15 (C12M) 2022 is a budget-to-mid-range 15.6-inch laptop aimed at everyday users, students, office-work, and light creative or media tasks. It offers a 15.6″ Full HD IPS display, a 12th-Gen Intel “U-series” Intel Core i5-1235U processor integrated Intel graphics, and a compact-to-moderate build that balances portability and performance. Its modest hardware makes it suitable for browsing, office productivity, coding, content editing (light), media consumption, and general use — but it’s not designed for heavy gaming or intensive GPU-heavy workloads. The Modern 15 tries to deliver a simple, affordable, and functional package for everyday computing needs.

KEY FEATURES

Display

The Modern 15 sports a 15.6″ Full HD (1920×1080) IPS-level panel, offering decent viewing angles and readability for office work, web browsing, media playback, or document editing. Though not high-refresh or color-critical, it is well suited for everyday tasks, lectures, and productivity.

Processor (Chip)

The laptop use a 12th-Gen Intel Core i5-1235U — sufficient for office work, coding, light media editing, and multitasking. The i5 provide more CPU power for heavier multitasking or productivity workloads.

Memory (RAM)

Typical configurations for this model come with 8 GB DDR4-3200 onboard RAM. In some versions, there may be 16GB RAM (depending on regional SKU) — making multitasking smoother.

Storage

It ships with a 512 GB NVMe PCIe SSD (M.2, Gen3), providing fast boot times, snappy OS/app response, and sufficient storage for documents, media, and light project work.

Graphics

The Modern 15 depends on integrated graphics Intel Iris Xe, so it’s not meant for heavy gaming or GPU-intensive work. Integrated graphics are enough for video streaming, office tasks, light photo editing or video playback — but not for demanding 3D, modern AAA games, or heavy GPU renders.

Ports and Connectivity

Good set of ports for a budget-class laptop: 1 × USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen2, with DisplayPort + Power Delivery), 1 × USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 2 × USB-A 2.0, 1 × HDMI (4K@30Hz), 1 × Micro-SD card reader, and a combo audio jack. Wireless connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth v5.3. This makes it versatile enough for external displays, peripherals, and general connectivity needs.

Build and Design

The chassis is relatively compact for a 15.6″ laptop: dimension ~ 359 × 241 × 19.9 mm, and weight around 1.7 kg — reasonably portable for a full-sized notebook. It uses a simple, clean design with a white-backlit keyboard and a “modern” aesthetic, suitable for students, office use, or travel.

Operating System

Ships with Windows 11 Home/ Pro, giving out-of-box support for modern games, creative suites, development tools, and OS-level security & updates.

SPECIFICATIONS