Verdict — Extreme CPU Performance But With No Discrete GPU Options
The greatest strengths that help differentiate the Summit A16 AI Plus from the rest are its fast processor performance and bright 165 Hz touchscreen. The AMD Zen 5 CPU is several steps above the Core i7-1280P on the outgoing model while the display continues to be one of the better 16-inch IPS panels out there.
Several drawbacks prevent the MSI from being the best 16-inch convertible in the market. The 2 MP webcam, lack of 3K or 4K OLED display options, and lack of support for discrete GPUs or secondary M.2 SSDs may ward off power users or more dedicated gamers. Users may therefore prefer the HP Spectre x360 16 for its superior graphics performance or the much lighter Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 16 and its higher resolution OLED touchscreen.
It's worth noting that we experienced notable issues on our unit relating to a malfunctioning clickpad and sometimes unusually long boot times. We're uncertain if the problems are widespread, but they are worth checking immediately upon purchasing.
Pros
Cons
Potential Competitors in Comparison
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Height | Display |
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MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 ⎘ AMD Radeon 880M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: $1,298.00 List Price: 1600 USD | 2.1 kg | 16.85 mm | 16.00" 2560x1600 189 PPI IPS | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 Intel Core i7-1280P ⎘ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 2048 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $131.00 Replacement Screen 16.0 inch... 2. $126.00 Generic 16.0"" WQXGA 2560(RG... 3. $96.00 Generic Laptop Black Bottom ... List Price: 2580 Euro | 1.9 kg | 16.85 mm | 16.00" 2560x1600 189 PPI IPS | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 Intel Core Ultra 7 155H ⎘ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: List Price: 1600 USD | 2 kg | 19.8 mm | 16.00" 2880x1800 212 PPI OLED | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN Intel Core i7-1260P ⎘ Intel Arc A350M ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $45.99 90W USB C Charger for Asus A... 2. $31.49 A-Tech 8GB RAM for ASUS Expe... 3. $39.99 100W AC Charger Fit for Asus... List Price: 2199 Euro | 1.8 kg | 19.9 mm | 16.00" 3840x2400 283 PPI OLED | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP Intel Core Ultra 7 155H ⎘ Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: $1,749.99 List Price: 1850€ | 1.4 kg | 12.9 mm | 16.00" 2880x1800 212 PPI OLED | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 Intel Core Ultra 5 125U ⎘ Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: $849.99 List Price: 900 USD | 2.1 kg | 16.99 mm | 16.00" 1920x1200 142 PPI IPS |
The 2024 Summit A16 AI Plus succeeds the 2022 Summit E16 Flip. While their names may be different, they otherwise utilize the same 2-in-1 external design. Internally, however, the 2024 model has swapped out the Intel CPU and Nvidia GPU for a single AMD Zen 5 solution instead.
Our test unit comes configured with the Ryzen AI 9 365 CPU, integrated Radeon 880M graphics, and 1600p 165 Hz IPS touchscreen for approximately $1600. No other major SKUs are available at the moment and so these three main features are fixed across the board.
Alternatives to the Summit A16 AI Plus include other 16-inch multimedia convertibles like the Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1, HP Spectre x360 16, or LG Gram Pro 2-in-1.
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Specifications
Case
The chassis remains identical to the 2022 design. Even so, its size and weight remain competitive against current alternatives from HP, Lenovo, or Asus.
Connectivity
Port options are slightly different from the 2022 version. The HDMI port, for example, is now along the right edge of the system instead of the left. Additionally, the newer model features one less USB-A port than the older design.
SD Card Reader
SD Card Reader | |
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) |
Communication
A Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 comes standard for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 support. Performance is reliable but not as fast as we expected when compared to the more common Intel AX211.
Webcam
The 2 MP webcam with IR and physical shutter remain unchanged.

Maintenance
Sustainability
MSI does not advertise any sustainability measures for the manufacturing of the model. The packaging is largely cardboard and paper with some plastic wrapping for the accessories.
Accessories And Warranty
The retail box includes the MSI Pen 2 active stylus which supports Microsoft MPP 2.6 and haptic feedback.
The standard one-year limited manufacturer warranty applies.
Display
MSI has made no changes to the touchscreen as our 2024 model utilizes the same high-end AU Optronics B16QAN02.N panel as found on the 2022 model for the same viewing experience. This isn't necessarily a bad thing as the FreeSync panel supports fast response times, deep P3 colors, and a high refresh rate. Even so, Windows HDR and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) would have been nice additions.
Note that maximum brightness drops from 475 nits to 363 nits when running on battery power unless if AMD Vari-Bright is disabled.
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Brightness Distribution: 89 %
Center on Battery: 475.4 cd/m²
Contrast: 1321:1 (Black: 0.36 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 2.99 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.83}
calibrated: 0.74
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 2.9 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5.1}
84.7% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
99.8% sRGB (Argyll 3D)
96.8% Display P3 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.31
CCT: 6472 K
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG AU Optronics B16QAN02.N, IPS, 2560x1600, 16", 165 Hz | MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 AU Optronics B16QAN02.N, IPS, 2560x1600, 16", 165 Hz | HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 Samsung SDC41A6, OLED, 2880x1800, 16", 120 Hz | Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN Samsung ATNA60YV02-0, OLED, 3840x2400, 16", 60 Hz | LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP ATNA60CL06-0, OLED, 2880x1800, 16", 120 Hz | Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 LEN160FHD, IPS, 1920x1200, 16", 60 Hz | |
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Display | 1% | 6% | -4% | 4% | -49% | |
Display P3 Coverage | 96.8 | 98.9 2% | 99.6 3% | 71.7 -26% | 99.9 3% | 40.9 -58% |
sRGB Coverage | 99.8 | 100 0% | 100 0% | 100 0% | 100 0% | 61.4 -38% |
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 84.7 | 86.5 2% | 96.7 14% | 97.1 15% | 92.7 9% | 42.3 -50% |
Response Times | -1% | 92% | 81% | 18% | -147% | |
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 12.9 ? | 13 ? -1% | 0.78 ? 94% | 2 ? 84% | 14 ? -9% | 32.1 ? -149% |
Response Time Black / White * | 8.9 ? | 9 ? -1% | 0.86 ? 90% | 2 ? 78% | 5 ? 44% | 21.8 ? -145% |
PWM Frequency | 480 ? | 240 ? | 481 | |||
PWM Amplitude * | 33 | |||||
Screen | -10% | 13% | 297% | 206% | -51% | |
Brightness middle | 475.4 | 314 -34% | 385.2 -19% | 379 -20% | 402 -15% | 313.3 -34% |
Brightness | 440 | 294 -33% | 387 -12% | 382 -13% | 403 -8% | 294 -33% |
Brightness Distribution | 89 | 89 0% | 99 11% | 98 10% | 99 11% | 82 -8% |
Black Level * | 0.36 | 0.28 22% | 0.01 97% | 0.017 95% | 0.35 3% | |
Contrast | 1321 | 1121 -15% | 37900 2769% | 23647 1690% | 895 -32% | |
Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2.99 | 3.08 -3% | 1.73 42% | 2.79 7% | 1.67 44% | 4.41 -47% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 7.64 | 5.49 28% | 3.95 48% | 5.29 31% | 2.87 62% | 15.75 -106% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 0.74 | 0.88 -19% | 2.5 -238% | 1.32 -78% | 1.84 -149% | |
Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2.9 | 3.99 -38% | 2.6 10% | 1.92 34% | 1.27 56% | 4.4 -52% |
Gamma | 2.31 95% | 2.3 96% | 2.17 101% | 2.38 92% | 2.25 98% | 2.3 96% |
CCT | 6472 100% | 6219 105% | 6133 106% | 6270 104% | 6724 97% | 7395 88% |
Total Average (Program / Settings) | -3% /
-6% | 37% /
26% | 125% /
202% | 76% /
136% | -82% /
-64% |
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Display Response Times
↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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8.9 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 4.7 ms rise | |
↘ 4.2 ms fall | ||
The screen shows fast response rates in our tests and should be suited for gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 23 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.5 ms). | ||
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
12.9 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 6.2 ms rise | |
↘ 6.7 ms fall | ||
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 24 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.1 ms). |
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
Screen flickering / PWM not detected | |||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8327 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. |
Performance
Testing Conditions
We set Windows and MSI Center to Performance mode prior to running the benchmarks below. A separate maximum fan mode called Cooler Boost mode is also available.
Processor
Raw processor performance with the Ryzen AI 9 365 is one of the fastest of any non-gaming 16-inch laptop. When compared to the 2022 Summit E16 Flip and its Core i7-1280P, our AMD CPU is about 20 to 25 percent faster. Performance sustainability is also better than expected for a convertible with no major dips over time when running CineBench R15 xT in a loop.
Cinebench R15 Multi Loop
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.4: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.4: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
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AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
Performance Rating | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 |
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (17096 - 32742, n=7) | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 |
AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (61976 - 126955, n=7) | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 |
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (2951 - 5178, n=7) | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 |
AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (85333 - 93045, n=7) | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 |
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (11586 - 16342, n=7) | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 |
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (33409 - 67374, n=7) | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 |
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (706 - 1343, n=7) | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 |
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (9061 - 17848, n=7) | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 |
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (47654 - 53550, n=7) | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN |
Stress Test
When initiating Prime95 stress, the CPU would boost to 3.8 GHz and 71 W for only the first few seconds before falling to 3.2 GHz and 50 W. Core temperature would stabilize at 82 C if Cooler Boost is off or 74 C if Cooler Boost is on. The main purpose of the feature is to reduce core temperature and not directly increase performance.
If gaming, core temperature would stabilize at 75 C compared to 72 C on the HP Spectre x360 16 with faster RTX 4050 graphics.
Average CPU Clock (GHz) | GPU Clock (MHz) | Average CPU Temperature (°C) | |
System Idle | -- | -- | 32 |
Prime95 Stress (Cooler Boost off) | 3.2 | -- | 82 |
Prime95 Stress (Cooler Boost on) | 3.1 | -- | 74 |
Prime95 + FurMark Stress | 3.2 | 1412 | 81 |
Cyberpunk 2077 Stress | 0.7 | 2787 | 75 |
System Performance
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
PCMark 10 / Score | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, AMD Radeon 880M (7045 - 7641, n=5) | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN |
PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, AMD Radeon 880M (10421 - 11140, n=5) | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN |
PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, AMD Radeon 880M (9841 - 10293, n=5) | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN |
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, AMD Radeon 880M (8973 - 10976, n=5) | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 |
CrossMark / Overall | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, AMD Radeon 880M (1658 - 1743, n=4) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP |
CrossMark / Productivity | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, AMD Radeon 880M (1508 - 1599, n=4) | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 |
CrossMark / Creativity | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, AMD Radeon 880M (2044 - 2074, n=4) | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 |
CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, AMD Radeon 880M (1124 - 1360, n=4) | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 |
WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, AMD Radeon 880M (309 - 336, n=4) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 |
WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, AMD Radeon 880M (255 - 330, n=6) | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 |
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, AMD Radeon 880M (430 - 456, n=6) | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG |
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PCMark 10 Score | 7618 points | |
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AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (87648 - 94710, n=7) | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN |
AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (89012 - 104349, n=7) | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN |
AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (93627 - 106646, n=7) | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN |
AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (103.6 - 129.8, n=7) | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN |
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DPC Latency
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP | |
HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 | |
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG | |
Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN | |
MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 | |
Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 |
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Storage Devices
Our unit ships with the Samsung PM9C1 instead of the PM9A1 as found on the 2022 model. Unfortunately, the PM9C1 offers slower transfer rates by over 1500 MB/s as shown by our comparison graph below.
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Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU Performance
The integrated Radeon 880M is a significant upgrade over the Iris Xe 96 EUs commonly found on most convertible laptops since 2020. When compared to the previous champion the Radeon 780M, the Radeon 880M is about 15 to 25 percent faster. This is fast enough to play modern titles at 1080p low settings including even demanding ones like Cyberpunk 2077.
MSI does not offer SKUs with the Radeon 890M which would have boosted graphics performance by another 10 to 15 percent.
Power Profile | Graphics Score | Physics Score | Combined Score |
Performance Mode | 9203 | 26559 | 3122 |
Balanced Mode | 8821 (-4%) | 25223 (-5%) | 2948 (-6%) |
Battery Power | 8747 (-5%) | 20465 (-23%) | 3098 (-1%) |
Running on Balanced mode instead of Performance mode reduces performance marginally as shown by our Fire Strike results table above.
3DMark 11 Performance | 14646 points | |
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 36919 points | |
3DMark Fire Strike Score | 8391 points | |
3DMark Time Spy Score | 3399 points | |
3DMark Steel Nomad Score | 550 points | |
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Cyberpunk 2077 ultra FPS Chart
low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | |
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GTA V (2015) | 170.6 | 80.5 | 32.5 | 22.3 | |
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 156.7 | 133.6 | 47.2 | 46.2 | |
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 87 | 43.7 | 31.4 | 23.2 | |
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 79.9 | 63.1 | 48.8 | ||
Far Cry 5 (2018) | 102 | 58 | 53 | 50 | |
Strange Brigade (2018) | 192.9 | 79.7 | 67 | 56.7 | 35.7 |
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022) | 84.9 | 61.4 | 40.2 | 31.9 | |
F1 22 (2022) | 101.1 | 92.5 | 70.3 | 18.3 | 11.2 |
Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 44.1 | 36.1 | 29.9 | 28.9 | |
Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 49.5 | 38.3 | 30.4 | 26.3 | 19.1 |
Emissions
System Noise
Fan noise is not that much quieter than before despite our lack of a discrete GPU. The fans are almost always active no matter the load and they ramp up relatively quickly when higher loads are introduced. Furthermore, fan noise is high-pitched and so any RPM changes are more noticeable.
At over 46 dB(A) when gaming, the Summit A16 can be as loud as many dedicated gaming laptops.
Noise Level
Idle |
| 25 / 25 / 29.5 dB(A) |
Load |
| 37.5 / 56.1 dB(A) |
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MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG Radeon 880M, Ryzen AI 9 365, Samsung PM9C1 MZVL81T0HELB-00BTW | MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-1280P, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB | HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Ultra 7 155H, SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N | Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN A350M, i7-1260P, WD PC SN735 SDBPNHH-1T00 | LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP Arc 8-Core, Ultra 7 155H, SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N | Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 Graphics 4-Core, Ultra 5 125U, SK hynix HFS512GEJ4X112N | |
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Noise | -3% | 17% | -6% | 5% | 15% | |
off / environment * | 23.8 | 25 -5% | 23.3 2% | 27.5 -16% | 25.12 -6% | 22.8 4% |
Idle Minimum * | 25 | 25 -0% | 23.6 6% | 27.5 -10% | 25.12 -0% | 22.8 9% |
Idle Average * | 25 | 25 -0% | 23.6 6% | 27.5 -10% | 26.17 -5% | 22.8 9% |
Idle Maximum * | 29.5 | 28.9 2% | 23.6 20% | 28.3 4% | 26.17 11% | 22.8 23% |
Load Average * | 37.5 | 49.3 -31% | 29.2 22% | 40.7 -9% | 36.33 3% | 30.8 18% |
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 46.5 | |||||
Load Maximum * | 56.1 | 48.2 14% | 32.1 43% | 53.6 4% | 41.61 26% | 40.8 27% |
Witcher 3 ultra * | 32.1 | 31 |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
Hot spots can be very warm along the rear at well over 45 C when running demanding loads. However, average surface temperature is cooler than on the 2022 model since our AMD unit lacks a dedicated GPU. This is apparent as the right half of our 2024 model would be much cooler than the right half of the 2022 model which is where the dGPU would be located.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 52.8 °C / 127 F, compared to the average of 35.4 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 60 °C for the class Convertible.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 42 °C / 108 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.2 °C / 77 F, compared to the device average of 30.3 °C / 87 F.
(±) 3: The average temperature for the upper side is 34.9 °C / 95 F, compared to the average of 30.3 °C / 87 F for the class Convertible.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 30.4 °C / 86.7 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28 °C / 82.4 F (-2.4 °C / -4.3 F).
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, AMD Radeon 880M | MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 Intel Core i7-1280P, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU | HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN Intel Core i7-1260P, Intel Arc A350M | LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU | Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 Intel Core Ultra 5 125U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) | |
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Heat | -3% | 8% | 11% | 3% | 16% | |
Maximum Upper Side * | 52.8 | 49.2 7% | 39.6 25% | 37.9 28% | 34.5 35% | 37.8 28% |
Maximum Bottom * | 42 | 50.2 -20% | 39.2 7% | 39.4 6% | 55.4 -32% | 38.8 8% |
Idle Upper Side * | 30.6 | 29.4 4% | 29 5% | 28.8 6% | 28.7 6% | 25.4 17% |
Idle Bottom * | 29.6 | 30 -1% | 31.6 -7% | 29.1 2% | 28.7 3% | 26.8 9% |
* ... smaller is better
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (78.2 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 20.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 7.2% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (23.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 71% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 25% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 20%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 69% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 25% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | bass is linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (4.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 0% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Energy Management
Power Consumption
Our AMD system is less demanding than the Intel-Nvidia 2022 model by several watts when idling on desktop which contributes to the generally longer battery life as recorded in the next section below. Consumption can be a few watts higher when running Prime95 stress, but this is offset by the faster processor performance and so performance-per-watt is still in favor of our AMD-powered unit.
The 100 W USB-C AC adapter is quite small at just 7.5 x 7.5 x 2.9 cm.
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MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG Ryzen AI 9 365, Radeon 880M, Samsung PM9C1 MZVL81T0HELB-00BTW, IPS, 2560x1600, 16" | MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 i7-1280P, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB, IPS, 2560x1600, 16" | HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N, OLED, 2880x1800, 16" | Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN i7-1260P, A350M, WD PC SN735 SDBPNHH-1T00, OLED, 3840x2400, 16" | LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core, SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N, OLED, 2880x1800, 16" | Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 Ultra 5 125U, Graphics 4-Core, SK hynix HFS512GEJ4X112N, IPS, 1920x1200, 16" | |
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Power Consumption | -38% | -53% | 3% | 24% | 33% | |
Idle Minimum * | 5.4 | 9.8 -81% | 5.8 -7% | 6.5 -20% | 6 -11% | 3 44% |
Idle Average * | 11 | 15.3 -39% | 12.3 -12% | 7.6 31% | 7.5 32% | 8.5 23% |
Idle Maximum * | 11.2 | 16.3 -46% | 33.9 -203% | 9.8 12% | 8.2 27% | 8.9 21% |
Load Average * | 76.6 | 87 -14% | 83.3 -9% | 85 -11% | 45.2 41% | 41.1 46% |
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * | 49.2 | |||||
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 61.1 | |||||
Load Maximum * | 91.8 | 100 -9% | 120.8 -32% | 91 1% | 61.4 33% | 64.6 30% |
Witcher 3 ultra * | 86.1 | 89.1 | 85.6 | 38.9 | 30.7 |
* ... smaller is better
Power Consumption Cyberpunk / Stress Test
Power Consumption external Monitor
Battery Life
WLAN runtime is about two hours longer than on our 2022 model largely due to the lack of a dedicated GPU in our 2024 unit.
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG Ryzen AI 9 365, Radeon 880M, 82 Wh | MSI Summit E16 Flip A12UDT-031 i7-1280P, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, 82 Wh | HP Spectre x360 16 RTX 4050 Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, 83 Wh | Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5602FBN i7-1260P, A350M, 84 Wh | LG gram Pro 2-in-1 16T90SP Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core, 77 Wh | Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 Ultra 5 125U, Graphics 4-Core, 71 Wh | |
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Battery Runtime | -22% | 21% | -11% | 6% | 35% | |
WiFi v1.3 | 547 | 428 -22% | 660 21% | 488 -11% | 581 6% | 738 35% |
Load | 101 |
Notebookcheck Rating
MSI Summit A16 AI Plus A3HMTG
- 12/05/2024 v8
Allen Ngo
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