MSI Prestige 14 Series
Processor: Intel Alder Lake-P i5-1240P, Intel Alder Lake-P i7-1260P, Intel Alder Lake-P i7-1280P, Intel Comet Lake i7-10510U, Intel Comet Lake i7-10710U, Intel Tiger Lake i7-1185G7, Intel Tiger Lake i7-1195G7Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, NVIDIA GeForce MX250, NVIDIA GeForce MX330, NVIDIA GeForce MX350, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU
Display: 14.00 inch
Weight: 1.2kg, 1.224kg, 1.251kg, 1.29kg, 1.3kg, 1.6kg
Price: 1300, 1320, 1400, 1500, 1570, 1600, 1800 euro
Average of 46 scores (from 102 reviews)
MSI Prestige 14 i7-10710U
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Prestige 14 i7-10710UProcessor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10710U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q 4096 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 1.251kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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MSI has packed the Prestige 14 with a powerful 10th generation Intel Core processor and a mid-range NVIDIA GPU, despite the device being just 16 mm thick. Can such a slim and light laptop keep these components cool? Our initial tests suggest so. Read on to find out more in this hands-on review.
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
With so many layers of nuance, MSI’s Prestige 14 is not an easy laptop to review. We basically think the main fact that sets the Prestige 14 apart from the pack is its weight and the potential performance of the components inside.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/18/2020
Source: PC World Archive.org version
So, the question you should ask yourself is how much every ounce matters to you. If you must have 6 cores and a GTX 1650 in as light a package as possible—and you’re willing to accept the limitation of the platform—we can heartily recommend the MSI Prestige 14. If, however, you’re ticked off by giving up any performance for “just” another 8 ounces, then you might want to look elsewhere.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/18/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
With so many layers of nuance, MSI’s Prestige 14 is not an easy laptop to review. We basically think the main fact that sets the Prestige 14 apart from the pack is its weight and the potential performance of the components inside.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/18/2020
Source: PC World Archive.org version
So, the question you should ask yourself is how much every ounce matters to you. If you must have 6 cores and a GTX 1650 in as light a package as possible—and you’re willing to accept the limitation of the platform—we can heartily recommend the MSI Prestige 14. If, however, you’re ticked off by giving up any performance for “just” another 8 ounces, then you might want to look elsewhere.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/18/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: The Verge Archive.org version
But while MSI has missed its target market, the Prestige 14 is still a fine general-use laptop. It does well with everyday browsing, streaming, and light gaming. If you’re looking for an ultraportable device with a finish that turns heads, it’s a decent option — but you need to be willing to take some heat.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/13/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: The Verge Archive.org version
But while MSI has missed its target market, the Prestige 14 is still a fine general-use laptop. It does well with everyday browsing, streaming, and light gaming. If you’re looking for an ultraportable device with a finish that turns heads, it’s a decent option — but you need to be willing to take some heat.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/13/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
Foreign Reviews
Source: WinFuture DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/02/2019
Source: WinFuture DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/02/2019
Source: Saggiamente IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/15/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Saggiamente IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/15/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Hi-Tech Mail RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/02/2019
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Hi-Tech Mail RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/02/2019
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
MSI Prestige 14 A10SC-004NL
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 GüneşSpecifications
Notebook: MSI Prestige 14 A10SC-004NLProcessor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10710U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 1.3kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
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%
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
Source: Tweakers NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/19/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
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
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
MSI Prestige 14 A10SC-009
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Prestige 14 A10SC-009Processor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10710U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q 4096 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 1.29kg
Price: 1800 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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The MSI Prestige 14 is a small powerhouse with a design and equipment that are convincing. We also like the keyboard with its normal-sized arrow keys very much. Our detailed review clarifies how the 14-inch laptop performs for creatives.
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
If you're comfortable walking a little floofy dog, you'll be fine appearing in public with MSI's Prestige 14 in Rose Pink. This $1,399 ultraportable laptop laughs at boring black and subdued silver shades—it's a vivid metallic pink, a little paler than hot, that makes the lid and keyboard deck stand out (and the unit comes with a carrying case and a mouse to match). The Prestige 14 also outperforms most competitors, thanks to a six-core Intel Core i7 processor and light-gaming-worthy Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q graphics. Its steeper price and positioning keep it from unseating the mainstream Dell Inspiron 14 7000 as our ultraportable Editors' Choice, but it's worth a look if you're considering high-end compacts like the Dell XPS 13 or Razer Blade Stealth 13.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/24/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
If you're comfortable walking a little floofy dog, you'll be fine appearing in public with MSI's Prestige 14 in Rose Pink. This $1,399 ultraportable laptop laughs at boring black and subdued silver shades—it's a vivid metallic pink, a little paler than hot, that makes the lid and keyboard deck stand out (and the unit comes with a carrying case and a mouse to match). The Prestige 14 also outperforms most competitors, thanks to a six-core Intel Core i7 processor and light-gaming-worthy Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q graphics. Its steeper price and positioning keep it from unseating the mainstream Dell Inspiron 14 7000 as our ultraportable Editors' Choice, but it's worth a look if you're considering high-end compacts like the Dell XPS 13 or Razer Blade Stealth 13.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/24/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Still, if you're targeting creative professionals, I would have liked a brighter screen and better audio. The performance could have also been a tad better. If you want a bit more oomph and a brighter display, you might want to check out the $1,429 Lenovo Yoga C940 (15-inch). But for creative professionals looking for a powerful notebook with a lot of flair, the MSI Prestige 14 is the way to go.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/18/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Still, if you're targeting creative professionals, I would have liked a brighter screen and better audio. The performance could have also been a tad better. If you want a bit more oomph and a brighter display, you might want to check out the $1,429 Lenovo Yoga C940 (15-inch). But for creative professionals looking for a powerful notebook with a lot of flair, the MSI Prestige 14 is the way to go.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/18/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
MSI Prestige 14 A10RD
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Prestige 14 A10RDProcessor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10510U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce MX350
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Nvidia is retiring the GeForce MX230 and MX250, replacing them with slightly faster models. We've taken a closer look at the two new entry-level GPUs, and in this review, you'll learn about their expected performance.
MSI Prestige 14 A10RC
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Prestige 14 A10RCProcessor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10510U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce MX330
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.29kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Reviews
Nvidia is retiring the GeForce MX230 and MX250, replacing them with slightly faster models. We've taken a closer look at the two new entry-level GPUs, and in this review, you'll learn about their expected performance.
Foreign Reviews
Source: HwT DA→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Beautiful design; suitable for women; powerful hardware; high performance; long battery life; nice display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/11/2020
Source: HwT DA→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Beautiful design; suitable for women; powerful hardware; high performance; long battery life; nice display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/11/2020
MSI Prestige 14 A10SC-012ES
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Prestige 14 A10SC-012ESProcessor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10710U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.3kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Attractive price; compact size; powerful processor; high portability.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/02/2020
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Modern design; powerful hardware; nice performance; high mobility.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/11/2020
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; light weight; decent hardware; good price; high mobility.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/01/2020
MSI Prestige 14 A10SC-096NE
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Prestige 14 A10SC-096NEProcessor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10710U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 1.3kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Source: Bit-Tech Archive.org version
We love everything about this laptop. While you can get even more power packed in with some devices, it comes at the expense of high pricing and chassis that start resembling cheese graters due to all the air vents built into them. The Prestige offers pretty, portable, performance but what really tips it over the edge is the price. The sticker price tag of $2,099 might not be exactly low, but it’s around a third less than many premium, corporate laptops that we’ve recently reviewed cost - and we’d choose this every day. What’s more, if you’re quick, you can pick one up for just $1,799 which is an absolute steal. The cherry on top is the two-year warranty. We fully recommend it: it’s one of our favourite laptops ever.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/08/2020
Rating: Total score: 100%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Lyd og Billede DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/29/2020
Rating: Total score: 83%
MSI Prestige 14 A10RB
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Prestige 14 A10RBProcessor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10710U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce MX250 2048 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.29kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Source: Pokde Archive.org version
The MSI Prestige 14 A10RB is a good productivity laptop that you can consider for work or studies. You get good performance for this type of laptop, solid build quality, reliable fingerprint scanner, useful software suite, and USB-C charging in a 14-inch ultraportable package.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/06/2020
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 70% performance: 75% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
Source: KL Gadget Guy Archive.org version
The MSI Prestige 14 is a surprisingly powerful laptop in its class and there is a lot to love about it, but what makes me really hyped is that MSI is selling it for an attractive price tag of RM4899, this is at least RM500-RM1000 cheaper than similar spec competing laptops, which you can probably use the savings to invest in an eGPU and a last gen GPU to go with it, as you’d probably want to do so to potentially convert it into a creative workhorse.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/08/2020
MSI Prestige 14 A10SC-067XES
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Prestige 14 A10SC-067XESProcessor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10710U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.3kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Slim size; light weight; nice display; powerful hardware; fast fingerprint sensor. Negative: Non-expandable RAM; mediocre speakers.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/24/2020
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005Processor: Intel Tiger Lake i7-1185G7
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 1320 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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While the normal Prestige 14 is primarily aimed at the multimedia sector, the 14 Evo is designed for business users due to the lack of a dedicated GPU. Find out how the Tiger Lake chip performs against various AMD rivals in our review.
Source: Reviewed.com
Its price also puts it in a weird middle-ground between truly high-end laptops with better all-around specs and cheaper laptops with comparable performance. However, If you need a solid and reliable laptop for sending emails and organizing spreadsheets, the Prestige Evo 14 is a good option to consider.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/23/2021
Source: Reviewed.com
Its price also puts it in a weird middle-ground between truly high-end laptops with better all-around specs and cheaper laptops with comparable performance. However, If you need a solid and reliable laptop for sending emails and organizing spreadsheets, the Prestige Evo 14 is a good option to consider.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/23/2021
Source: Liliputing
The MSI Prestige 14 Evo is a thin, light, and powerful laptop with all the features you’d expect from a modern PC (like multiple biometric security options) and some things you might not (like a matte display and support for adjusting processor thermals and performance without entering the BIOS). But it also delivers underwhelming battery life, has quiet speakers, and has an attractive, understated design that also happens to include a lid that collected fingerprints. The port selection is limited, but the inclusion of two Thunderbolt 4 ports almost makes up for that, since you can easily connect a Thunderbolt or USB-C docking station or dongle to connect external devices including displays to graphics cards. As a mobile computing enthusiast, I’d find it hard to justify spending $1,149 on a laptop that doesn’t provide all-day battery life on the go.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/29/2021
Source: Liliputing
The MSI Prestige 14 Evo is a thin, light, and powerful laptop with all the features you’d expect from a modern PC (like multiple biometric security options) and some things you might not (like a matte display and support for adjusting processor thermals and performance without entering the BIOS). But it also delivers underwhelming battery life, has quiet speakers, and has an attractive, understated design that also happens to include a lid that collected fingerprints. The port selection is limited, but the inclusion of two Thunderbolt 4 ports almost makes up for that, since you can easily connect a Thunderbolt or USB-C docking station or dongle to connect external devices including displays to graphics cards. As a mobile computing enthusiast, I’d find it hard to justify spending $1,149 on a laptop that doesn’t provide all-day battery life on the go.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/29/2021
Source: It Pro
Building a capable business laptop is surprisingly difficult, but with the Prestige 14 Evo, MSI shows how it should be done, blending powerful internals with an eye-catching design that stops just short of overdoing it. On top of that, it's got a handful of genuinely useful features and a screen that can go toe-to-toe with more expensive and established rivals. It's not without niggles, however. The keyboard layout takes some getting used to, and the cacophonous fans will take a lot of getting used to, but these are minor gripes. They're especially easy to overlook when you consider the sub-£1,000 pricetag. It's not bargain-basement territory, but it's great value for a machine that that hits all the right notes as a productivity powerhouse.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/28/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: It Pro
Building a capable business laptop is surprisingly difficult, but with the Prestige 14 Evo, MSI shows how it should be done, blending powerful internals with an eye-catching design that stops just short of overdoing it. On top of that, it's got a handful of genuinely useful features and a screen that can go toe-to-toe with more expensive and established rivals. It's not without niggles, however. The keyboard layout takes some getting used to, and the cacophonous fans will take a lot of getting used to, but these are minor gripes. They're especially easy to overlook when you consider the sub-£1,000 pricetag. It's not bargain-basement territory, but it's great value for a machine that that hits all the right notes as a productivity powerhouse.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/28/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Mag
The MSI Prestige 14 Evo blew me away with its color-accurate display, speedy video transcoding and spectacular Geekbench performance. Analyzing the Prestige 14 Evo’s strengths, I’d recommend this laptop for video and photo editors who need a machine that can handle all of their mid-level content-creation work. You’ll get nearly 11 hours of battery life, competition-beating video conversion, a durable chassis and a slim, lightweight laptop. There’s also a useful suite of pre-installed software for video and photo editing.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/12/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Mag
The MSI Prestige 14 Evo blew me away with its color-accurate display, speedy video transcoding and spectacular Geekbench performance. Analyzing the Prestige 14 Evo’s strengths, I’d recommend this laptop for video and photo editors who need a machine that can handle all of their mid-level content-creation work. You’ll get nearly 11 hours of battery life, competition-beating video conversion, a durable chassis and a slim, lightweight laptop. There’s also a useful suite of pre-installed software for video and photo editing.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/12/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: The Verge
MSI’s Prestige 14 laptop line is traditionally marketed to content creators. But the Prestige 14 Evo is in a bit of a murkier spot. It’s priced below the Prestige 14, starting at $1,099, and it doesn’t have the discrete GPU or high-resolution screen that would render it a compelling content-creation machine. Despite its name, the Prestige 14 Evo is an everyday productivity laptop.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/07/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: The Verge
MSI’s Prestige 14 laptop line is traditionally marketed to content creators. But the Prestige 14 Evo is in a bit of a murkier spot. It’s priced below the Prestige 14, starting at $1,099, and it doesn’t have the discrete GPU or high-resolution screen that would render it a compelling content-creation machine. Despite its name, the Prestige 14 Evo is an everyday productivity laptop.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/07/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC World Australia
Sound and speakers aside, the MSI Prestige 14 Evo is a solid and quite compelling addition to the MSI general purpose laptop line-up. I would like to see MSI rethink the positioning of the trackpad and the softness of the keys but, that said, it is still very user friendly. Visit MSI’s Prestige 14 Evo page for details and costing.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/01/2021
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: PC World Australia
Sound and speakers aside, the MSI Prestige 14 Evo is a solid and quite compelling addition to the MSI general purpose laptop line-up. I would like to see MSI rethink the positioning of the trackpad and the softness of the keys but, that said, it is still very user friendly. Visit MSI’s Prestige 14 Evo page for details and costing.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/01/2021
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Tech Nave
The one bad thing about this laptop would be the price tag, which isn't one that casual consumers would spend. For RM5199, you can get yourself a good gaming laptop that allows you to play games on higher settings. But then again, not everyone is a gamer. It's also slightly more affordable than the Prestige 14's RM5399 price tag, so the choice is yours.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/25/2021
Source: Tech Nave
The one bad thing about this laptop would be the price tag, which isn't one that casual consumers would spend. For RM5199, you can get yourself a good gaming laptop that allows you to play games on higher settings. But then again, not everyone is a gamer. It's also slightly more affordable than the Prestige 14's RM5399 price tag, so the choice is yours.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/25/2021
Source: Mobile Tech Review
Lisa Gade reviews the MSI Prestige 14 Evo 14” Ultrabook with Intel 11th gen Tiger Lake CPUs and Intel Iris Xe graphics. The MSI competes with consumer and business 14” laptops and is Intel Evo certified for long runtimes, instant wake, Thunderbolt 4 and PCIe 4. The Evo is available in 3 colors, has a full HD matte non-touch display, a fingerprint scanner and Windows Hello IR camera. It has USB-A port and microSD card slot unlike some competitors. It’s priced a few hundred dollars less than the premium Ultrabook competition like the Dell XPS 13, Razer Book and 13” M1 MacBook Pro. For those wanting NVIDIA dedicated graphics, there’s the Prestige 14 and 15 non-EVO models.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/03/2021
Source: Mobile Tech Review
Lisa Gade reviews the MSI Prestige 14 Evo 14” Ultrabook with Intel 11th gen Tiger Lake CPUs and Intel Iris Xe graphics. The MSI competes with consumer and business 14” laptops and is Intel Evo certified for long runtimes, instant wake, Thunderbolt 4 and PCIe 4. The Evo is available in 3 colors, has a full HD matte non-touch display, a fingerprint scanner and Windows Hello IR camera. It has USB-A port and microSD card slot unlike some competitors. It’s priced a few hundred dollars less than the premium Ultrabook competition like the Dell XPS 13, Razer Book and 13” M1 MacBook Pro. For those wanting NVIDIA dedicated graphics, there’s the Prestige 14 and 15 non-EVO models.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/03/2021
Source: NDTV Gadgets
There will always be some sacrifices when cramming powerful hardware into ultraportable laptops, but overall MSI has done well, and the package you get is fairly balanced while offering value for money. If you prioritise portability, you should definitely check out this laptop. It doesn't have the discrete Iris Xe Max GPU like the similarly priced Acer Swift 3X, but these two 11th Gen 'Tiger Lake' laptops are comparable in many ways including hardware and portability.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/24/2021
Source: NDTV Gadgets
There will always be some sacrifices when cramming powerful hardware into ultraportable laptops, but overall MSI has done well, and the package you get is fairly balanced while offering value for money. If you prioritise portability, you should definitely check out this laptop. It doesn't have the discrete Iris Xe Max GPU like the similarly priced Acer Swift 3X, but these two 11th Gen 'Tiger Lake' laptops are comparable in many ways including hardware and portability.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/24/2021
Source: PC Mag
What holds the Prestige 14 back from a stronger recommendation is a handful of design demerits. The flex in the aluminum lid and bottom panel is concerning, the display could be brighter, and the flimsy touchpad can't match the excellence of the keyboard. The biggest drawback, however, is the frequent fan noise. It's not surprising that the cooling fan kicks in during intensive graphical tasks, but it also made itself heard when opening a dozen tabs in Chrome or having more than a few apps running at once. The fan usually cycles off after a minute or two, but it's still annoying. Ultraportable shoppers seeking better fit and finish may want to spend a bit more for a premium machine like the Dell XPS 13 or the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/02/2021
Source: PC Mag
What holds the Prestige 14 back from a stronger recommendation is a handful of design demerits. The flex in the aluminum lid and bottom panel is concerning, the display could be brighter, and the flimsy touchpad can't match the excellence of the keyboard. The biggest drawback, however, is the frequent fan noise. It's not surprising that the cooling fan kicks in during intensive graphical tasks, but it also made itself heard when opening a dozen tabs in Chrome or having more than a few apps running at once. The fan usually cycles off after a minute or two, but it's still annoying. Ultraportable shoppers seeking better fit and finish may want to spend a bit more for a premium machine like the Dell XPS 13 or the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/02/2021
Source: Hot Hardware
If there's any nit to pick with this MSI laptop it's thermal performance. We can't help but wonder if some extra speed is locked away behind a thermal system that struggles to keep its 28 W CPU under target temperatures. Thankfully, this is forgivable because of its premium, light-weight design and reasonably well-behaved acoustics. Users who want the best top-end performance in this weight class for a very attractive price point would be well-served to look into the Intel Tiger Lake-powered MSI Prestige 14 EVO.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/20/2021
Source: Hot Hardware
If there's any nit to pick with this MSI laptop it's thermal performance. We can't help but wonder if some extra speed is locked away behind a thermal system that struggles to keep its 28 W CPU under target temperatures. Thankfully, this is forgivable because of its premium, light-weight design and reasonably well-behaved acoustics. Users who want the best top-end performance in this weight class for a very attractive price point would be well-served to look into the Intel Tiger Lake-powered MSI Prestige 14 EVO.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/20/2021
Source: NLT
Overall, I actually like the MSI Prestige Evo 14 is actually a great laptop. It performs really well, has an overall decent battery life overall, a good screen, a fantastic keyboard, and most importantly – high-speed ports. There are a few shortcomings here and there but to me, they’re not a huge deal. Though I would like to see a touch-screen option for the Prestige series. That’ll be a fantastic alternative to the ultrawide trackpad and its palm rejection.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/13/2021
Source: NLT
Overall, I actually like the MSI Prestige Evo 14 is actually a great laptop. It performs really well, has an overall decent battery life overall, a good screen, a fantastic keyboard, and most importantly – high-speed ports. There are a few shortcomings here and there but to me, they’re not a huge deal. Though I would like to see a touch-screen option for the Prestige series. That’ll be a fantastic alternative to the ultrawide trackpad and its palm rejection.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/13/2021
Source: AnandTech Archive.org version
But the one area where MSI has done very well is on price. As of this writing, the Prestige 14 Evo starts at just $1149 USD, and that includes the Core i7-1185G7, 16 GB of LPDDR4X RAM, and a 512 GB SSD. Due to Intel now segmenting its CPU stack with differing GPU sizes, which followed what AMD has done with Vega, the starting price is a very compelling package. You can pick a couple of colors, and a couple of drive sizes, but unlike most of the competition, the base model is pretty much fully decked out. Despite a design that can’t quite match some of the others in the market, MSI’s Prestige 14 Evo does pack a punch for a reasonable price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/17/2020
Source: AnandTech Archive.org version
But the one area where MSI has done very well is on price. As of this writing, the Prestige 14 Evo starts at just $1149 USD, and that includes the Core i7-1185G7, 16 GB of LPDDR4X RAM, and a 512 GB SSD. Due to Intel now segmenting its CPU stack with differing GPU sizes, which followed what AMD has done with Vega, the starting price is a very compelling package. You can pick a couple of colors, and a couple of drive sizes, but unlike most of the competition, the base model is pretty much fully decked out. Despite a design that can’t quite match some of the others in the market, MSI’s Prestige 14 Evo does pack a punch for a reasonable price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/17/2020
Foreign Reviews
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/22/2020
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/22/2020
Source: Xataka ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/14/2021
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 90% display: 88% mobility: 93% workmanship: 93% ergonomy: 93%
Source: Xataka ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/14/2021
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 90% display: 88% mobility: 93% workmanship: 93% ergonomy: 93%
Source: Game IT ES→EN
Positive: Elegant design; light weight; metal case; great built quality; long battery life; good ergonomics; decent cooling system; wireless charging.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/03/2022
Source: Game IT ES→EN
Positive: Elegant design; light weight; metal case; great built quality; long battery life; good ergonomics; decent cooling system; wireless charging.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/03/2022
Source: Smart World IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/11/2021
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% features: 85% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 75%
Source: Smart World IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/11/2021
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% features: 85% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 75%
Source: Quotidiano Hardware Upgrade IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Premium design; solid workmanship; compact size; light weight; high performance; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/16/2020
Source: Quotidiano Hardware Upgrade IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Premium design; solid workmanship; compact size; light weight; high performance; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/16/2020
Source: Hi-Tech Mail RU→EN
Positive: Stylish design; great display; comfortable keyboard; nice touchpad; long battery life; compact size; light weight. Negative: Just one USB-A port.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/01/2021
Source: Hi-Tech Mail RU→EN
Positive: Stylish design; great display; comfortable keyboard; nice touchpad; long battery life; compact size; light weight. Negative: Just one USB-A port.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/01/2021
Source: Alt om Data DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/12/2021
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 67% performance: 67%
Source: Alt om Data DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/12/2021
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 67% performance: 67%
Source: Unlimited Tech →EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/14/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Unlimited Tech →EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/14/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-014IT
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-014ITProcessor: Intel Tiger Lake i7-1185G7
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.3kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
Source: HDblog.it IT→EN
Positive: Compact size; light weight; high performance; Thunderbolt 4 port. Negative: Uncomfortable keyboard; mediocre speakers.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/21/2021
Source: Andrea Galeazzi IT→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high performance; excellent display; great speakers; nice ergonomy.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/12/2021
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-266RU
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-266RUProcessor: Intel Tiger Lake i7-1185G7
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.29kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN
Positive: Powerful processor; high performance; excellent connectivity; long battery life; compact size; light weight. Negative: Noisy under loads; mediocre ergonomics.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/31/2021
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026USProcessor: Intel Tiger Lake i7-1195G7
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.224kg
Price: 1400 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Reviews
The MSI Prestige Evo was already able to achieve a good evaluation in our tests. With a new processor, this is now supposed to be even better. We evaluate in our test whether this is really the case.
MSI Prestige 14 A11SCS-036DC
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Prestige 14 A11SCS-036DCProcessor: Intel Tiger Lake i7-1185G7
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q 4096 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 1.29kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
Source: Prohardver.hu HU→EN
Positive: Decent hardware; attractive price; stylish design; great built quality; high performance. Negative: Average connectivity; poor display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/24/2021
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-043
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-043Processor: Intel Tiger Lake i7-1195G7
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.29kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Reviews
Source: Hot Hardware
We really liked the MSI Prestige 14 EVO when we first took a look at the system earlier this year. It has an attractive, clean design, good battery life, a mid-sized form factor that would likely appeal to current users of both 13.3" to 15" machines, and its powered by a leading-edge platform which requires minimal compromise for the vast majority of consumers. Refreshing the MSI Prestige EVO with the Core i7-1195G7 takes what was already a nice machine, and gives the overall experience a bit of a boost. While the Core i7-1195G7 isn't a massive upgrade in terms of multi-threaded or graphics performance versus its predecessor, the Core i7-1185G7, its markedly higher clock speed with single or lightly-threaded workloads -- when the cooling system in this sub-3lb, .6" thick machine isn't being thoroughly stressed -- results in some nice performance boosts where it matters for most everyday computing workloads.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/01/2021
Foreign Reviews
Source: Tweakers NL→EN
Positive: Powerful processor; nice display; good connectivity. Negative: Mediocre design; uncomfortable touchpad; poor display; flashing webcam LED.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/06/2021
MSI Prestige 14 A12UC, i7-1280P
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Prestige 14 A12UC, i7-1280PProcessor: Intel Alder Lake-P i7-1280P
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU 4096 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.29kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Reviews
Source: Unbox
The Prestige 14 2022 is a decent business laptop from MSI that can be used for both work and play, and its design makes it one of the sleeker offerings the brand has to offer. However, the high power consumption of the Prestige 14 2022’s processor, along with a rather undersized battery, leads to a short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/29/2022
Source: Techradar
The MSI Prestige 14” is excellent for productivity and business use cases, but it is not ideal for creators or visual content editors. The Prestige was able to power through days of email, spreadsheets, and text documents without breaking a sweat and was a joy to use. The additional ports were a breath of fresh air, as most laptops seem to be moving towards just Thunderbolt ports. The security options made signing in effortless, with two quick, more secure, and faster options than even the most complex alphanumeric passcode. Visually, we’re a big fan, as we love matte dark greys and minimalist designs. The barely-there logo and dark accents were also aspects that we appreciated. A considerable deficit for this laptop is the lack of battery life, which is not as long as might be expected - however, the MSI Prestige 14” is worth considering if you are looking for a powerhouse that mostly lives at a desk and is not always on the go.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/20/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Digital Trends
The MSI Prestige 14 offers strong productivity performance and can tackle some creative tasks as well. It doesn’t last long on a charge, though and it has a few old-school design elements. It has the basics covered, even if it’s far from the most cutting-edge laptop.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/30/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget ES→EN
Positive: Beautiful display; powerful processor; great dedicated graphics card; 1TB SSD storage. Negative: Non-expandable RAM; 60Hz refresh rate.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/15/2023
Source: ITHardware.pl PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/12/2023
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: ITHardware.pl PL→EN
Positive: Powerful processor; comfortable keyboard; good connectivity; modern design; fast SSD storage; compact size.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/29/2023
Source: Komputerswiat PL→EN
Positive: Compact size; light weight; powerful hardware; great dedicated grapics; slim size; good cooling system; high gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/08/2022
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A12M-229
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Prestige 14 Evo A12M-229Processor: Intel Alder Lake-P i5-1240P
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.29kg
Price: 1300 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Reviews
Source: Laptop Media
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/01/2022
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/20/2022
Source: Laptop Mag
If you can live without a vivid, bright display and crisp speakers, the MSI Prestige 14 Evo should be more than satisfactory in workplace performance. It isn’t the best in its class, but it’s still swift and packs a powerful punch, making it a great pick for running processor-intensive programs, transcoding videos, and downloading huge files. The Prestige 14 Evo also generally does a good job managing air circulation, thanks to its ability to prop itself up, although heat tips slightly above our comfort threshold under intensive use. The laptop also doesn’t last as long on a charge as we would’ve liked, but it should get you through most of a work day. But if you need clear, loud built-in speakers and a bright display, you’ll want to look elsewhere. The Prestige 14 Evo is serviceable for everyday use, but there’s nothing particularly special or standout about this laptop.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/09/2022
Rating: Total score: 60%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Jagat Review ID→EN
Positive: Compact size; light weight; powerful processor; high performance; fast SSD; beautiful display; Thunderbolt 4 port; good connectivity; attractive price. Negative: Non-expandable RAM.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/20/2022
Source: Alt om Data DA→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/14/2022
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 83% performance: 83%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A12M-089
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Prestige 14 Evo A12M-089Processor: Intel Alder Lake-P i7-1280P
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.29kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Reviews
Source: Stuff TV
The MSI Prestige 14 Evo is built and sold as a business laptop, but looking at this machine in that frame of mind does it a bit of a disservice. Its rapid-fire CPU and great keyboard are ideal for work, of course, but they motor through most other tasks – and the Evo delivers solid battery life, connectivity and dimensions inside a good-looking design. Of course, spending a bit more will get you a sturdier and better-looking Dell or Apple notebook with a better screen. You can also save cash on the standard Prestige 14 and sacrifice CPU power for a discrete graphics core. Despite its imperfections, though, there’s plenty to like about the MSI Prestige 14 Evo. It’s fast, slim, light and affordable, so it gets the job done at work and beyond.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/29/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Trusted Reviews
Much more than a dull business laptop, the MSI Prestige 14 Evo is a slick and light PC with a solid keyboard and unusually good control over the powerful Intel Core i7-1280P CPU. It lets you run the processor almost unnervingly hard, offering great flexibility for more advanced PC users.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/14/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: HDblog.it IT→EN
Positive: High performance; light weight; elegant design; great built quality. Negative: Poor display; short battery life; mediocre speakers.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/29/2022
MSI Prestige 14 A12SC-086CA
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Prestige 14 A12SC-086CAProcessor: Intel Alder Lake-P i7-1280P
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 4096 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.6kg
Price: 1500 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Foreign Reviews
Source: Tweakers NL→EN
User Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/07/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Techzine NL→EN
Positive: Slim size; light weight; decent processor; high performance; good autonomy; quick charging.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/02/2022
MSI Prestige 14 A12UC-228
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Prestige 14 A12UC-228Processor: Intel Alder Lake-P i5-1240P
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU 4096 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.29kg
Price: 1570 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Reviews
Source: It Pro
The good parts of the Prestige 14 are excellent. The chipset imbues it with an impressive level of performance while the design, build quality and keyboard are absolutely top-notch. The screen is good too; granted it’s a rather traditional Full HD non-touch affair, but technically it’s better than the norm in this category of laptops and at this price point. The speaker system could be better though, as could the webcam. Both of these drawbacks wouldn’t take much - in terms of effort or money - to fix. The real drawback is the battery life. For a machine designed for on-the-go productivity, six and a half hours is a good distance shy of ideal and isn’t really good enough. Users who don’t stray far from a power outlet will be more than happy with the Prestige 14 - the more nomadic worker, perhaps less so.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/02/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A12M-248RU
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Prestige 14 Evo A12M-248RUProcessor: Intel Alder Lake-P i7-1280P
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.29kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
Source: Hi-Tech Mail RU→EN
Positive: Slim size; light weight; high mobility; bright display; long battery life; high gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/18/2022
Source: Ixbt RU→EN
Positive: Beautiful design; comfortable keyboard; nice display; powerful hardware; decent autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/14/2022
MSI Prestige 14 A12UC-006
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Prestige 14 A12UC-006Processor: Intel Alder Lake-P i7-1260P
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU 4096 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.29kg
Price: 1600 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Reviews
Source: Make Use Of
The MSI Prestige 14 stands out for its ultrabook form factor without sacrificing discrete graphics performance. Input-output options are reasonable, but a full-size HDMI, upgrading to a full-size SD card reader, and maybe adding a second full-size USB-A, would go a long way to making the Prestige 14 an even more business/content creator-focused device. While many laptops suffer from a significant performance drop when unplugged, the Prestige 14 doesn't slow down. This isn't the most exciting laptop to use or look at, but for its size, it's hard to compete with.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/15/2022
Rating: Total score: 75%
Comment
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.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
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.
NVIDIA GeForce MX350: Successor of the MX250 and most likely a renamed GeForce GTX 1050 based on the Pascal GP107 chip with 640 shaders and a 64 Bit memory bus for GDDR5.
NVIDIA GeForce MX330: Successor of the MX230 and most likely a renamed GeForce MX250/MX150 based on the Pascal GP108 chip with 384 shaders and a 64 Bit memory bus for GDDR5.
NVIDIA GeForce MX250: Successor of the MX150 and still based on the same Pascal GP108 chip (similar to the desktop GT 1030) but with higher clock speeds. Available in two versions, a normal 25 Watt version and a low power version with 10 Watt TDP and reduced performance. The 25 Watt version e.g. offers a 21% higher boost clock than the old MX150 leading to a 5% performance gain.
Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G4 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 96 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.
Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G7 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 80 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile: Mid range dedicated graphics card for laptops based on the desktop GTX 1650 and therefore the Turing architecture (TU117 chip in 12nm FFN) without raytracing and Tensor cores. Available with 896 and 1024 shaders.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q: Mid range dedicated graphics card for laptops that uses a Turing TU117 chip without raytracing and Tensor cores. Runs at reduced clock speeds compared to a laptop GTX 1650 Ti to achieve a much lower power consumption (35 versus 50 - 80 Watt).
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU: Mid-range gaming laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA107 chip. Offers 2048 shaders and is offered in different TGP (power consumption) variants from 35 to 80 Watt with different clock speeds and therefore performance. Older variant with 4GB VRAM.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Comet Lake:
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).
i7-10510U: Comet Lake based low power quad-core processor (technically identical to Whiskey Lake and still produced on 14nm++). The CPU cores can clock between 1.8 and 4.9 GHz (all 4 cores 4.3 GHz max.) with HyperThreading (8 threads). The integrated memory controller supports DDR4-2666 and using cTDP up/down the performance can be adjusted by the OEM (10 - 25 Watt possible, 15W default).
Intel Tiger Lake:
i7-1185G7: Tiger Lake based low power quad-core processor for thin and light laptops. The four cores clock around 3 - 4.8 GHz. Produced on the second-gen 10 nm Intel process.
i7-1195G7: Tiger Lake based quad-core processor for thin and light laptops and fastest UP3 (up to 28 Watt) CPU. Produced on the second-gen 10 nm Intel SuperFin process. Features a base clock from 1.3 GHz (configured at 12 W) up to 2.9 GHz (28 W). The Turbo can reach up to 5 GHz on a single core.
Intel Alder Lake-P:
i7-1280P: The flagship Alder Lake-P CPU featuring 6 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. This i7 is designed for use in ultra-light laptops; its performance cores feature the thread-doubling Hyper-Threading technology for whopping 20 threads in total. The CPU runs at 1.3 GHz to 4.8 GHz and has an "Enterprise" tier vPro feature set. Core i7-1280P has a Base Power of 28 W and the 96 EU Iris Xe iGPU.
i5-1240P: A mid-range 28 W Alder Lake family CPU featuring 4 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. This SoC is designed for use in ultra-light (yet actively cooled) laptops. The i5's performance cores are Hyper-Threading-enabled for a total of 16 threads. Core i5-1240P runs at 1.2 GHz to 4.4 GHz; it has a built-in 80 EU Iris Xe GPU and supports "Essentials" tier vPro features.
i7-1260P: An upper mid-range Alder Lake family CPU featuring 4 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. This 28 W SoC is designed for use in ultra-light (yet actively cooled) laptops. Core i7-1260P's performance cores are Hyper-Threading-enabled for a total of 16 threads. This 12th Gen CPU runs at 1.5 GHz to 4.7 GHz and supports "Essentials" tier vPro features. Last but not the least, Core i7-1260P has a built-in 96 EU Iris Xe GPU, not unlike certain 11th Gen Tiger Lake-UP3 processors.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
14.00:
14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact.
In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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78.46%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.