MSI Prestige 14 A10SC-004NL

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84% Recensione MSI Prestige 14
Source: Smart World IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/11/2020
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 75% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 75% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 75%

Recensione MSI Prestige 14: leggero, potentissimo e conveniente
Source: HDblog.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high performance; elegant design; light weight. Negative: Short battery life; mediocre speakers.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/13/2020

80% MSI Prestige 14 Review
Source: Tweakers NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/19/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

Обзор ноутбука MSI Prestige 14 (A10SC)
Source: Ixbt RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; light weight; high performance; great display; microSD card slot; stylish design. Negative: Overheats while using; noisy under loads; unexpandable RAM; USB 2.0 port.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/29/2020

Обзор ноутбука MSI Prestige 14 (A10SC): шесть ядер и дискретный GPU в компактном корпусе
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; light weight; powerful hardware; high gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/08/2020

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Model: As most of our readers are already aware of MSI is normally seen as a gaming device/equipment manufacturer. Whether it is a monitor or a laptop, most of the time they are aimed at gamers.

Today, what I am reviewing is on a different segment. The Prestige 14 series can be seen close to the Asus Zenbook Pro series. They are mainly aiming at those looking for extra horsepower.

Here comes the but. The MSI Prestige 14 A10SC series is something different. It is thought as a mixture between gaming and business worlds. Why? Well, because of the hardware. We have a latest generation Intel ULV processor accompanied by an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q GPU. So, you can game as well. Of course not the demanding ones, but definitely better than with MX150 or MX250 GPUs. Then there is the 4K screen. This I find a bit extra. Is it a necessity or is it a nice touch, I am not sure. One thing is for sure, MSI made this device future proof. It has Thunderbolt, USB 3.2, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0 and a 1 TB NVMe SSD. Down side? Well, the housing feels cheap. It mainly consists of plastic. Then the battery. Just 50 Wh. With such GPU and 4K screen who knows how far one can go away from power outlets.

Here is the thing. I would not mind that. With 1.3 kg, it is lightweight. Not as light as laptops with 1 kg weight of course, but for me it is okay. Because, with such power in hand, there is not so much limitation in terms of possibilities for such mobile device. I can game from time to time, I can do video editing. So the performance compared to competition is definitely better.

Is not there anything to criticise? Well, if I were to act neat picky, I am pretty sure I could come up with all those small details. But none of those would change the result. MSI did a good job. Combining such GPU with a ULV processor in a small case is a success. Buyers will definitely get a good device. Of course with a price. Well, let me put it that way, the Prestige 14 costs as much as a laptop with an RTX GPU. So something around 2K USD. Therefore it is a big investment.

Before you make the purchase, as always, the question is what do you need? Do you need power and mobility is not a problem for you? Get a thick laptop for a cheaper price. You need mobility, but not so much power? Get some Ultrabook, maybe with even half the price. But if you are looking to get both at the same time, well your options are limited and the price tag will surely be very high.

Hands-on article by Ümit Yılmaz Güneş

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q: Mid range dedicated graphics card for thin and light laptops based on the GTX 1650 but with reduced clock speeds and power consumption. Uses the Turing architecture (TU117 chip in 12nm FFN) but without Raytracing or Tensor cores.

With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

i7-10710U: Comet Lake based low power hexa-core processor (technically identical to Whiskey Lake and still produced in 14nm++). The CPU cores can clock between 1.1 and 4.7 GHz (all 6 cores 4.1 GHz max.) with HyperThreading (12 threads). The integrated memory controller supports DDR4-2666 and using cTDP up/down the performance can be adjusted by the OEM (12.5 - 25 Watt possible, 15W default).» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

14.00":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

MSI: Micro-Star International (MSI) was founded in 1986 in Taiwan. MSI is especially known as a manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards for PCs, but also offers computer accessories, complete systems, motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, desktop PCs, monitors and other components. However, the Microstar brand name in Germany belongs to the Medion company. MSI is known for its gaming products and has developed a wide range of gaming laptops and desktop PCs. The company is also active in workstations, servers and industrial automation. MSI has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

82%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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