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MSI Summit E14 laptop review: GeForce GTX graphics without the GeForce GTX weight

High performance, high temperature. The Summit E14 may look like an ordinary Ultrabook, but it manages to house a full-fledged GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q to offer significantly faster graphics performance than the best that Intel Iris Xe and AMD Vega can currently do. There are some costs to be aware of, however.

The relatively new MSI Summit series will streamline and eventually replace both the older MSI Modern and Prestige series of laptops. These models are generally geared towards prosumers or office users in the same vein as the Lenovo ThinkBook, Dell XPS 13, Huawei MateBook X Pro, or Microsoft Surface series.

Our configuration in review is the MSI Summit E14 A11SCS equipped with 16 GB of RAM and a 4K display for $1900 USD at Xotic PC. Other SKUs may come with 32 GB of RAM and a 1080p display instead, but all options at the moment have the same Core i7-1185G7 vPro CPU and GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q GPU. The model can be best described as a Prestige 14 but with dedicated Nvidia GTX graphics.

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MSI Summit E14 A11SCS (Summit E14 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-1185G7 4 x 3 - 4.8 GHz, 64 W PL2 / Short Burst, 36 W PL1 / Sustained, Tiger Lake-UP3
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 1200 MHz, Memory: 1250 MHz, GDDR6, 471.41, Optimus
Memory
16 GB 
, LPDDR4x, 2133 MHz, 20-20-20-45, Dual-Channel
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixel 315 PPI, AU Optronics AUO123B, IPS, glossy: no, 60 Hz
Mainboard
Intel Tiger Lake-UP3 PCH-LP
Soundcard
Intel Tiger Lake-U/Y PCH-LP - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech)
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combo, Card Reader: MicroSD
Networking
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 16 x 319 x 219 ( = 0.63 x 12.56 x 8.62 in)
Battery
52 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: 2x 2 W, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, MSI Center, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.295 kg ( = 45.68 oz / 2.85 pounds), Power Supply: 397 g ( = 14 oz / 0.88 pounds)
Price
1900 USD
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

potential competitors in comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
82.3 %
07/2021
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
i7-1185G7, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
1.3 kg16 mm14.00"3840x2160
82.2 %
07/2021
MSI Modern 14 B11SB-085
i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450
1.3 kg16.9 mm14.00"1920x1080
82.5 %
12/2020
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
1.2 kg16 mm14.00"1920x1080
87.6 %
07/2021
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
996 g15 mm14.00"1920x1200
89.4 %
07/2021
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20WM003TGE
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
1.3 kg16.14 mm14.00"1920x1080
83.8 %
02/2021
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
i7-11375H, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
1 kg16.9 mm14.00"3840x2160

Case — Prestigiously Modern

The chassis is similar to the Prestige 14 but with a short list of superficial updates. The outer lid and clickpad perimeter, for example, are now glossy golden in color for a more luxurious visual appeal while the clickpad itself is now actually smaller and shorter in length. The outer lid also loses the shiny cut edges and corners for a more subdued and flatter look when closed. The updates are minor in the grand scheme of things, but they do help to distinguish the Summit E14 from the older Modern and Prestige models.

What hasn't changed, however, is chassis rigidity. We didn't particularly like the build quality of the Prestige 14 relative to its high asking price and this remains true on the Summit E14.

Dimensions and weight are nearly identical to the Prestige 14 Evo or Modern 14 despite the use of a dedicated GeForce GTX GPU. The system weighs as much as most other 14-inch ULV Ultrabooks meaning you're not sacrificing portability for the faster graphics. A notable exception is the ADATA XPG Xenia 14 which is smaller and over 300 g lighter for users who don't need a GeForce GPU.

Metal body has no carbon fiber or rubberized surfaces for a smoother and more unibody appearance
Metal body has no carbon fiber or rubberized surfaces for a smoother and more unibody appearance
Lid will lift the base at an angle when opened much like on many Asus ZenBook or VivoBook models
Lid will lift the base at an angle when opened much like on many Asus ZenBook or VivoBook models
Hinge rigidity is decent and uniform at all angles to prevent teetering when typing
Hinge rigidity is decent and uniform at all angles to prevent teetering when typing
Lid can open the full 180 degrees
Lid can open the full 180 degrees
The rear of the laptop can get very warm and so we don't recommend covering up the ventilation
The rear of the laptop can get very warm and so we don't recommend covering up the ventilation
Matte surface is slightly roughened for a higher quality feel and to better obscure fingerprints
Matte surface is slightly roughened for a higher quality feel and to better obscure fingerprints
327.5 mm / 12.9 inch 224 mm / 8.82 inch 16.14 mm / 0.635 inch 1.3 kg2.88 lbs320.4 mm / 12.6 inch 220.8 mm / 8.69 inch 16.9 mm / 0.665 inch 1 kg2.25 lbs319 mm / 12.6 inch 219 mm / 8.62 inch 16.9 mm / 0.665 inch 1.3 kg2.87 lbs319 mm / 12.6 inch 219 mm / 8.62 inch 16 mm / 0.63 inch 1.3 kg2.85 lbs319 mm / 12.6 inch 215 mm / 8.46 inch 16 mm / 0.63 inch 1.2 kg2.65 lbs308.8 mm / 12.2 inch 215 mm / 8.46 inch 15 mm / 0.591 inch 996 g2.2 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity — USB 2.0!?

Ports are limited to two USB-C ports and a single USB-A 2.0 port. We're not sure why MSI opted for USB 2.0 instead of 3.0 on such an expensive laptop, but at least the USB-C ports each support Thunderbolt 4. Thunderbolt-based docking stations and monitors are recommended to make the most of the Summit E14.

Front: No ports
Front: No ports
Right: 3.5 mm combo audio, MicroSD card reader, USB-A 2.0
Right: 3.5 mm combo audio, MicroSD card reader, USB-A 2.0
Rear: No ports
Rear: No ports
Left: 2x USB-C w/ Thunderbolt 4 + Power Delivery + DisplayPort 1.4a
Left: 2x USB-C w/ Thunderbolt 4 + Power Delivery + DisplayPort 1.4a

SD Card Reader

Transfer rates from the integrated MicroSD reader are much faster than the same card reader on the Modern 14. Moving 1 GB of pictures from our UHS-II card to desktop takes about 6 seconds here compared to 50 seconds on the aforementioned model.

Fully inserted MicroSD card protrudes slightly for easier ejecting
Fully inserted MicroSD card protrudes slightly for easier ejecting
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
  (AV Pro V60)
164.4 MB/s
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
  (AV Pro V60)
73.3 MB/s -55%
MSI Modern 14 B11SB-085
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
24.9 MB/s -85%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
  (AV Pro V60)
182.4 MB/s
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
  (AV Pro V60)
88.2 MB/s -52%
MSI Modern 14 B11SB-085
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
24.2 MB/s -87%

Communication

Intel Wi-Fi 6 module sits next to the M.2 SSD. We experienced no connectivity issues when paired with our Netgear RAX 200 test router
Intel Wi-Fi 6 module sits next to the M.2 SSD. We experienced no connectivity issues when paired with our Netgear RAX 200 test router
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20WM003TGE
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
1598 (1496min - 1654max) MBit/s +60%
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1568 (1421min - 1684max) MBit/s +57%
MSI Modern 14 B11SB-085
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1336 (1053min - 1440max) MBit/s +34%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1110 MBit/s +11%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
998 (787min - 1041max) MBit/s
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
919 (496min - 1085max) MBit/s -8%
iperf3 receive AX12
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20WM003TGE
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
1716 (1632min - 1754max) MBit/s +18%
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1485 (1395min - 1530max) MBit/s +2%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1450 (1161min - 1555max) MBit/s
MSI Modern 14 B11SB-085
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1313 (1251min - 1558max) MBit/s -9%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1260 MBit/s -13%
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
830 (452min - 940max) MBit/s -43%
050100150200250300350400450500550600650700750800850900950100010501100115012001250130013501400145015001550Tooltip
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1449 (1161-1555)
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø998 (787-1041)

Webcam

Though there is no physical webcam shutter, MSI has an electronic one via the F6 key. The feature merely disabled the webcam meaning the camera itself is never covered or turns opaque.

ColorChecker
10.1 ∆E
12.8 ∆E
8 ∆E
11.2 ∆E
8.1 ∆E
8.7 ∆E
12 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
12.1 ∆E
6.6 ∆E
7.8 ∆E
10.1 ∆E
3.6 ∆E
8.2 ∆E
17.3 ∆E
10.9 ∆E
12.6 ∆E
8.5 ∆E
10.5 ∆E
11.3 ∆E
8.8 ∆E
9.8 ∆E
7.8 ∆E
9 ∆E
ColorChecker MSI Summit E14 A11SCS: 9.73 ∆E min: 3.58 - max: 17.29 ∆E

Maintenance

The bottom panel comes off easily with just a Philips screwdriver and sharp edge. The internals nearly identical to the Prestige 14 including the soldered RAM.

MSI Summit E14
MSI Summit E14
MSI Prestige 14 Evo for comparison
MSI Prestige 14 Evo for comparison

Accessories and Warranty

The retail box includes the AC adapter, paperwork, and a USB-A to RJ-45 adapter. The usual one year manufacturer warranty applies in the U.S. while users in the U.K. may get two years. Xotic PC offers additional protection options.

Input Devices — Old Modern Take

Keyboard

Both key layout and feedback are similar to the Summit B15 or Modern 14. Thus, our original comments on the B15 keyboard apply here on the E14 including the firm-but-light feedback with moderately loud clatter. The awkwardly squished Fn and Ctrl keys remain as well but at least the arrow keys are full-size unlike on the Summit E13.

Touchpad

The clickpad is larger than the one on the older Modern 14 (10.5 x 6.5 cm vs. 10 x 5.7 cm). Traction is smooth when gliding at medium or faster speeds for comfortable cursor control. When gliding at slower speeds, however, there is more sticking than on most other laptops including on the Microsoft Surface.

The integrated clickpad buttons are shallow in travel with relatively soft feedback and moderately loud clatter when pressed. Multi-touch actions such as drag and drop are slightly more difficult than it needs to be.

The size and layout of the Keyboard and clickpad are similar to the Modern 15. The white backlight illuminates all keys and symbols
The size and layout of the Keyboard and clickpad are similar to the Modern 15. The white backlight illuminates all keys and symbols
Clickpad surface is smooth and texture-less in contrast to the slightly roughened keyboard deck
Clickpad surface is smooth and texture-less in contrast to the slightly roughened keyboard deck
Key feedback is satisfactory even though travel could have been deeper and more like on the HP Spectre
Key feedback is satisfactory even though travel could have been deeper and more like on the HP Spectre
Full-size arrow keys at the cost of a shorter Shift key
Full-size arrow keys at the cost of a shorter Shift key

Display — Super Bright 4K

While HWiNFO is unable to identify the exact panel name, we can at least confirm an AU Optronics controller. The 4K panel on the Summit E14 is brighter than expected and of high quality as evident by its respectable contrast ratio of over 1000:1 and deep colors. It suffers from a slight graininess issue, however, due to its overlying matte layer instead of sharper glossy.

Black-white and gray-gray response times are average at best meaning ghosting is noticeable especially if gaming. It's recommended to use an external monitor if the ghosting is an issue.

MSI offers a lower-end 1080p touchscreen option while the 4K options are all non-touch
MSI offers a lower-end 1080p touchscreen option while the 4K options are all non-touch
Narrow side bezels. There is no edge-to-edge glass protection
Narrow side bezels. There is no edge-to-edge glass protection
Slight-moderate uneven backlight bleeding along the edges and corners
Slight-moderate uneven backlight bleeding along the edges and corners
Display exhibits slight-to-moderate graininess issues due to the matte overlay
Display exhibits slight-to-moderate graininess issues due to the matte overlay
588.8
cd/m²
613.1
cd/m²
569.7
cd/m²
576.8
cd/m²
593.3
cd/m²
542.6
cd/m²
564.3
cd/m²
531.7
cd/m²
556.4
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
AU Optronics AUO123B tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 613.1 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 570.7 cd/m² Minimum: 13.46 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 87 %
Center on Battery: 593.3 cd/m²
Contrast: 1119:1 (Black: 0.53 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.42 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 4.3
ΔE Greyscale 3.2 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
99.4% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
100% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
87.5% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.04
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
AU Optronics AUO123B, IPS, 14.00, 3840x2160
MSI Modern 14 B11SB-085
BOE CQ NV140FHM-N4V, IPS, 14.00, 1920x1080
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
AUO B140HAN06.2 (AUO623D), IPS-Level, 14.00, 1920x1080
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
BOE NE140WUM-N63, IPS, 14.00, 1920x1200
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20WM003TGE
NE140FHM-N61, IPS LED, 14.00, 1920x1080
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
BOE NE140QUM-N62, IPS, 14.00, 3840x2160
Display
-51%
-17%
-16%
-21%
-1%
Display P3 Coverage
87.5
39.9
-54%
68.8
-21%
70
-20%
68.1
-22%
95.7
9%
sRGB Coverage
100
58.8
-41%
99.4
-1%
99.1
-1%
91.7
-8%
99.5
0%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
99.4
41.2
-59%
70.9
-29%
72
-28%
67.1
-32%
86.4
-13%
Response Times
50%
-11%
3%
-21%
10%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
52 ?(27.6, 24.4)
25 ?(11, 14)
52%
59.6 ?(26.4, 33.2)
-15%
50 ?(26.4, 23.6)
4%
68 ?(33, 35)
-31%
46.8 ?(23.6, 23.2)
10%
Response Time Black / White *
30.8 ?(17.6, 13.2)
16 ?(9, 7)
48%
32.8 ?(16.4, 16.4)
-6%
30.4 ?(16.4, 14)
1%
34 ?(17, 17)
-10%
28 ?(17.2, 10.8)
9%
PWM Frequency
92 ?(10)
22730 ?(50)
Screen
5%
12%
28%
-7%
16%
Brightness middle
593.3
347
-42%
293
-51%
344.6
-42%
422.9
-29%
368.3
-38%
Brightness
571
311
-46%
277
-51%
321
-44%
397
-30%
361
-37%
Brightness Distribution
87
81
-7%
89
2%
89
2%
91
5%
90
3%
Black Level *
0.53
0.12
77%
0.18
66%
0.22
58%
0.32
40%
0.22
58%
Contrast
1119
2892
158%
1628
45%
1566
40%
1322
18%
1674
50%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
4.42
5.05
-14%
2.95
33%
1.51
66%
4.8
-9%
3.27
26%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
7.16
16.98
-137%
6.03
16%
4.1
43%
8.7
-22%
5.43
24%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
4.3
0.9
79%
0.52
88%
1.9
56%
2.33
46%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
3.2
1.63
49%
4.2
-31%
1.9
41%
6.1
-91%
2.9
9%
Gamma
2.04 108%
2.3 96%
2.099 105%
2.17 101%
2.23 99%
2.2 100%
CCT
6737 96%
6666 98%
6622 98%
6787 96%
7635 85%
6071 107%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
38
71
76.8
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
58
93
99.5
Total Average (Program / Settings)
1% / -1%
-5% / 3%
5% / 15%
-16% / -12%
8% / 11%

* ... smaller is better

Color space covers all of AdobeRGB as advertised by the manufacturer to be wider than most Ultrabooks with only 1080p panels.

vs. sRGB
vs. sRGB
vs. AdobeRGB
vs. AdobeRGB

X-Rite colorimeter measurements show colors to be slightly more accurate at higher saturation levels than on lower saturation levels. Average DeltaE values are still good at only 3 to 4, but additional fine-tuning may be needed to reach 2 or lower.

Grayscale before calibration
Grayscale before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
30.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 17.6 ms rise
↘ 13.2 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 81 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
52 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 27.6 ms rise
↘ 24.4 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 87 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
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 18071 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Outdoor visibility is better than on most other Ultrabooks due to the bright 600-nit matte panel to reduce glare. The display here is nearly two times brighter than the displays on the Modern 14, XPG Xenia 14, and even Prestige 14. We had no issues reading onscreen content when under shade while brighter ambient lighting can still be tricky.

Outdoors on a bright overcast day
Outdoors on a bright overcast day
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors on a bright overcast day
Outdoors on a bright overcast day

Performance

The Summit E14 is notable for being one of the few 14-inch laptops to pair a Core U-series vPro CPU with a GeForce GTX GPU. This fact alone will give the MSI system a huge advantage in graphics performance when compared to most other 14-inch Ultrabooks available where slower integrated graphics are much more common.

Our unit was set to High Performance mode via MSI Business Center prior to running any benchmarks below for the highest possible scores. Users should become familiar with the MSI software as key features can be toggled here including Cooler Boost (or maximum fan mode).

 

Processor — Tiger Lake-U To The Rescue

CPU performance is good with results that are a few percentage points higher than the average laptop in our database equipped with the same Core i7-1185G7 CPU. Models with the Core i7-1165G7 like the Xenia 14 may be slightly faster since they have no vPro overhead, but the difference will be unnoticeable when running most loads. AMD Ryzen CPUs like the Ryzen 5 5500U or Ryzen 7 4700U can offer faster multi-thread performance at the cost of slower single-thread performance.

Performance sustainability is good but not perfect with CineBench R15 xT loop test scores that can fall by as much as 16 percent temporarily before bouncing back. Rerunning this test with Cooler Boost enabled will negate these drops.

Cinebench R15 Multi Loop

050100150200250300350400450500550600650700750800850900950Tooltip
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS Intel Core i7-1185G7; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø866 (752.53-901.65)
Dell Latitude 9420 2-in-1 Intel Core i7-1185G7; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø866 (787.54-921.96)
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K Intel Core i7-1185G7; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø725 (694.34-866.49)
ADATA XPG Xenia 14 Intel Core i7-1165G7; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø946 (939.14-960.68)
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 -mmt1 | 7z b 4
Geekbench 5.5: Single-Core | Multi-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 82HU002YUS
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
3877 Points +73%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
3095 Points +38%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
2886 Points +29%
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
Intel Core i7-1165G7
2414 Points +8%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
2382 Points +6%
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
2253 Points +1%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7
2238 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7
  (1425 - 2493, n=28)
2039 Points -9%
Infinix INBook X1 Pro
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1640 Points -27%
Acer Spin 3 SP314-54N-56S5
Intel Core i5-1035G4
1399 Points -37%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
1394 Points -38%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7
582 Points
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
Intel Core i7-1165G7
572 Points -2%
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7
  (489 - 593, n=28)
557 Points -4%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
503 Points -14%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 82HU002YUS
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
492 Points -15%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
473 Points -19%
Infinix INBook X1 Pro
Intel Core i7-1065G7
463 Points -20%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
459 Points -21%
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
451 Points -23%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
446 Points -23%
Acer Spin 3 SP314-54N-56S5
Intel Core i5-1035G4
435 Points -25%
Cinebench R23 / Multi Core
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 82HU002YUS
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
10139 (8794.52min - 10139.3max) Points +76%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
7719 Points +34%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
7469 Points +30%
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
Intel Core i7-1165G7
6223 (6058.33min - 6223.36max) Points +8%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
6136 (5867.5min - 6136.37max) Points +7%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7
5761 (5360.29min - 5761.28max) Points
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7
  (3610 - 6383, n=24)
5324 Points -8%
Infinix INBook X1 Pro
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4281 (3308.99min - 4281.37max) Points -26%
Acer Spin 3 SP314-54N-56S5
Intel Core i5-1035G4
3800 Points -34%
Cinebench R23 / Single Core
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1490 Points 0%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7
1485 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7
  (1251 - 1532, n=24)
1449 Points -2%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1337 Points -10%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 82HU002YUS
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
1263 Points -15%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
1217 Points -18%
Infinix INBook X1 Pro
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1212 Points -18%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
1178 Points -21%
Acer Spin 3 SP314-54N-56S5
Intel Core i5-1035G4
1119 Points -25%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 82HU002YUS
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
1478 (1460.71min - 1478.25max) Points +64%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
1245 (1162.45min - 1245.1max) Points +38%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
1240 Points +37%
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
Intel Core i7-1165G7
961 (939.14min - 960.68max) Points +7%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
925 (891.54min - 924.6max) Points +3%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7
902 (752.53min - 901.65max) Points
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
888 (852.57min - 888.2max) Points -2%
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7
  (617 - 1066, n=32)
859 Points -5%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
680 (525.27min - 680.19max) Points -25%
Infinix INBook X1 Pro
Intel Core i7-1065G7
663 (525.18min - 663.12max) Points -26%
Acer Spin 3 SP314-54N-56S5
Intel Core i5-1035G4
632 (547.77min - 632.01max) Points -30%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7
224 Points
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
Intel Core i7-1165G7
223 Points 0%
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7
  (168 - 230, n=27)
215 Points -4%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
198 Points -12%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 82HU002YUS
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
189 Points -16%
Infinix INBook X1 Pro
Intel Core i7-1065G7
182 Points -19%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
178 Points -21%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
178 Points -21%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
176 Points -21%
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
174 Points -22%
Acer Spin 3 SP314-54N-56S5
Intel Core i5-1035G4
170 Points -24%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Acer Spin 3 SP314-54N-56S5
Intel Core i5-1035G4
802 Seconds * -53%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
766 Seconds * -46%
Infinix INBook X1 Pro
Intel Core i7-1065G7
710 Seconds * -35%
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7
  (478 - 745, n=28)
588 Seconds * -12%
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
562 Seconds * -7%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7
524 Seconds *
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
499 Seconds * +5%
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
Intel Core i7-1165G7
494 Seconds * +6%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
479 Seconds * +9%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
393 Seconds * +25%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 82HU002YUS
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
321 Seconds * +39%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5371 MIPS +7%
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7
  (3678 - 5507, n=27)
5112 MIPS +2%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7
5036 MIPS
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4694 MIPS -7%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 82HU002YUS
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
4557 MIPS -10%
Infinix INBook X1 Pro
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4389 MIPS -13%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
4362 MIPS -13%
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
4312 MIPS -14%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
4285 MIPS -15%
Acer Spin 3 SP314-54N-56S5
Intel Core i5-1035G4
4169 MIPS -17%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
3755 MIPS -25%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 82HU002YUS
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
41347 MIPS +70%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
34899 MIPS +43%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
33282 MIPS +37%
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
Intel Core i7-1165G7
26938 MIPS +11%
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
24996 MIPS +3%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7
24339 MIPS
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
24188 MIPS -1%
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7
  (18812 - 27693, n=27)
23288 MIPS -4%
Infinix INBook X1 Pro
Intel Core i7-1065G7
20740 MIPS -15%
Acer Spin 3 SP314-54N-56S5
Intel Core i5-1035G4
16883 MIPS -31%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
16748 MIPS -31%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7
  (1398 - 1626, n=21)
1520 Points
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1406 Points
Acer Spin 3 SP314-54N-56S5
Intel Core i5-1035G4
1235 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 82HU002YUS
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
1186 Points
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
1163 Points
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
1121 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
1109 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
1085 Points
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 82HU002YUS
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
6630 Points
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
6243 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7
  (4620 - 5944, n=21)
5460 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
5360 Points
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4695 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
4409 Points
Acer Spin 3 SP314-54N-56S5
Intel Core i5-1035G4
3986 Points
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
2839 Points
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 82HU002YUS
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
10.3 fps +51%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
9.18 fps +35%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
8.77 fps +29%
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
Intel Core i7-1165G7
8.02 fps +18%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
7.6 fps +12%
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6.93 fps +2%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7
6.81 fps
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7
  (5.02 - 8.13, n=27)
6.56 fps -4%
Infinix INBook X1 Pro
Intel Core i7-1065G7
5.6 fps -18%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
4.82 fps -29%
Acer Spin 3 SP314-54N-56S5
Intel Core i5-1035G4
4.52 fps -34%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
69.6 s * -17%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
67.3 s * -13%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
62 s * -5%
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
60.5 s * -2%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7
59.3 s *
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 82HU002YUS
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
58.8 s * +1%
Acer Spin 3 SP314-54N-56S5
Intel Core i5-1035G4
58.4 s * +2%
Infinix INBook X1 Pro
Intel Core i7-1065G7
57 s * +4%
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7
  (41.3 - 61.7, n=26)
51 s * +14%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
49.6 s * +16%
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
Intel Core i7-1165G7
45.7 s * +23%
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
0.851 sec * -47%
Acer Spin 3 SP314-54N-56S5
Intel Core i5-1035G4
0.701 sec * -21%
Infinix INBook X1 Pro
Intel Core i7-1065G7
0.671 sec * -16%
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
0.648 sec * -12%
HP Envy 14-eb0010nr
Intel Core i5-1135G7
0.634 sec * -9%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
0.625 sec * -8%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
0.616 sec * -6%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 82HU002YUS
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
0.586 sec * -1%
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7
  (0.55 - 0.615, n=27)
0.586 sec * -1%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7
0.579 sec *
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
Intel Core i7-1165G7
0.558 sec * +4%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
902 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
140 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
224 Points
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System Performance

PCMark 10 scores are generally higher than other 14-inch Ultrabooks including both the Prestige 14 Evo or Modern 14 due to the much faster GeForce GTX graphics. If your daily workloads depend on graphics performance, then the Summit E14 will be the fastest option of the three MSI models.

PCMark 10 / Score
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162
5325 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (5288 - 5325, n=2)
5307 Points 0%
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-11375H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
5268 Points -1%
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20WM003TGE
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
5214 Points -2%
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, ADATA XPG Gammix S50 Lite 512GB
5207 Points -2%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
4894 Points -8%
MSI Modern 14 B11SB-085
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
4823 Points -9%
PCMark 10 / Essentials
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-11375H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
10447 Points +16%
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, ADATA XPG Gammix S50 Lite 512GB
10279 Points +14%
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20WM003TGE
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
10244 Points +14%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
9727 Points +8%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162
9025 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (8566 - 9025, n=2)
8796 Points -3%
MSI Modern 14 B11SB-085
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
8088 Points -10%
PCMark 10 / Productivity
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162
8088 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (7935 - 8088, n=2)
8012 Points -1%
MSI Modern 14 B11SB-085
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
7826 Points -3%
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, ADATA XPG Gammix S50 Lite 512GB
7009 Points -13%
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20WM003TGE
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
6900 Points -15%
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-11375H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
6874 Points -15%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
6507 Points -20%
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (5616 - 5904, n=2)
5760 Points +3%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162
5616 Points
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-11375H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
5526 Points -2%
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20WM003TGE
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
5445 Points -3%
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, ADATA XPG Gammix S50 Lite 512GB
5319 Points -5%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
5026 Points -11%
MSI Modern 14 B11SB-085
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
4812 Points -14%
PCMark 10 Score
5325 points
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DPC Latency

LatencyMon shows DPC latency issues when opening multiple browser tabs on our homepage and also when the CPU is at 100 percent utilization via Prime95 stress. 4K video playback at 60 FPS is otherwise smooth and without dropped frames.

DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20WM003TGE
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
3164 μs * -207%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162
1032 μs *
MSI Modern 14 B11SB-085
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
973 μs * +6%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
653 μs * +37%
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-11375H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
550 μs * +47%
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, ADATA XPG Gammix S50 Lite 512GB
272.1 μs * +74%

* ... smaller is better

Storage Devices

Our unit ships with a 1 TB Phison NVMe M.2 2280 SSD with sequential read and write rates that are not unlike what we recorded on the Prestige 14 Evo laptop. Its read rate of almost 5000 MB/s surpasses any PCIe 3 NVMe SSD while being slower than the PCIe 4 Samsung PM9A1.

The system supports only one internal drive with no secondary slot.

CDM 8
CDM 8
AS SSD
AS SSD
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162
MSI Modern 14 B11SB-085
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20WM003TGE
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
AS SSD
-36%
7%
5%
28%
Seq Read
3845
1610
-58%
3760
-2%
2825
-27%
5533
44%
Seq Write
2283
931
-59%
2335
2%
1288
-44%
3289
44%
4K Read
54.3
36.18
-33%
66.8
23%
61.2
13%
72.5
34%
4K Write
78.5
170.5
117%
184.3
135%
190.6
143%
213.7
172%
4K-64 Read
1341
457.3
-66%
1801
34%
1147
-14%
2128
59%
4K-64 Write
2143
914
-57%
1754
-18%
1827
-15%
2032
-5%
Access Time Read *
0.049
0.092
-88%
0.135
-176%
0.055
-12%
0.039
20%
Access Time Write *
0.041
0.019
54%
0.018
56%
0.019
54%
0.06
-46%
Score Read
1780
655
-63%
2244
26%
1491
-16%
2754
55%
Score Write
2450
1178
-52%
2172
-11%
2146
-12%
2574
5%
Score Total
5069
2144
-58%
5500
9%
4336
-14%
6629
31%
Copy ISO MB/s
2035
1277
-37%
2235
10%
Copy Program MB/s
956
438.4
-54%
796
-17%
Copy Game MB/s
1951
977
-50%
1652
-15%
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
-47%
-9%
-18%
28%
Write 4K
314.4
236.2
-25%
248.4
-21%
149.7
-52%
236.7
-25%
Read 4K
55.9
47.53
-15%
56.4
1%
64.5
15%
78.6
41%
Write Seq
2402
974
-59%
2513
5%
1933
-20%
3689
54%
Read Seq
2408
1043
-57%
2250
-7%
2512
4%
4340
80%
Write 4K Q32T1
840
603
-28%
589
-30%
514
-39%
646
-23%
Read 4K Q32T1
925
299.3
-68%
696
-25%
475.9
-49%
717
-22%
Write Seq Q32T1
2405
974
-60%
2515
5%
2968
23%
4396
83%
Read Seq Q32T1
4927
1983
-60%
4915
0%
3542
-28%
6804
38%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-42% / -40%
-1% / 0%
-7% / -5%
28% / 28%

* ... smaller is better

Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 4927 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 2405 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 925 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 840 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 2408 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 2402 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 55.9 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 314.4 MB/s

Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

No graph data

GPU Performance — Outstanding For The Size

The GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q is one of the slower GTX-based graphics options currently in the current market, but it is still over 2x faster than the integrated Intel Iris Xe that's now become commonplace on most Ultrabooks. While 3DMark results don't properly show this, real-world games like GTA V or DOTA 2 show frame rates to be more than two times higher on our MSI system when compared to Tiger Lake-U laptops running only on Iris Xe.

3DMark 11
3DMark 11
Cloud Gate
Cloud Gate
Time Spy
Time Spy
Fire Strike
Fire Strike
Fire Strike Ultra
Fire Strike Ultra
 
3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Desktop PC Intel Xeon E5 2680v4 KFA2 GTX 1060 6GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Desktop), E5-2680 v4
12648 Points +56%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (8024 - 9573, n=11)
8542 Points +5%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7
8114 Points
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7
5848 Points -28%
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-11375H
5554 Points -32%
MSI Modern 14 B11SB-085
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7
4689 Points -42%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 4700U
3579 Points -56%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 82HU002YUS
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R7 5700U
3561 Points -56%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R5 5500U
3325 Points -59%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
2945 Points -64%
Infinix INBook X1 Pro
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
2586 Points -68%
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R5 4500U
2285 Points -72%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Desktop PC Intel Xeon E5 2680v4 KFA2 GTX 1060 6GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Desktop), E5-2680 v4
4158 Points +44%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (2886 - 3526, n=9)
3139 Points +9%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7
2886 Points
MSI Modern 14 B11SB-085
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7
1968 Points -32%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7
1670 Points -42%
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-11375H
1655 Points -43%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 82HU002YUS
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R7 5700U
1136 Points -61%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 4700U
1076 Points -63%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R5 5500U
1009 Points -65%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
886 Points -69%
Infinix INBook X1 Pro
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
851 Points -71%
2560x1440 Time Spy Score
Desktop PC Intel Xeon E5 2680v4 KFA2 GTX 1060 6GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Desktop), E5-2680 v4
4495 Points +49%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (3015 - 3709, n=10)
3309 Points +10%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7
3015 Points
MSI Modern 14 B11SB-085
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7
2148 Points -29%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7
1859 Points -38%
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-11375H
1852 Points -39%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 82HU002YUS
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R7 5700U
1273 Points -58%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 4700U
1221 Points -60%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R5 5500U
1142 Points -62%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
990 Points -67%
Infinix INBook X1 Pro
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
963 Points -68%
3DMark 11
1280x720 Performance GPU
Desktop PC Intel Xeon E5 2680v4 KFA2 GTX 1060 6GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Desktop), E5-2680 v4
17174 Points +49%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (11055 - 13343, n=9)
11796 Points +2%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7
11538 Points
MSI Modern 14 B11SB-085
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7
8435 Points -27%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7
7090 Points -39%
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-11375H
7081 Points -39%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 82HU002YUS
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R7 5700U
5710 Points -51%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 4700U
5346 Points -54%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R5 5500U
5118 Points -56%
Infinix INBook X1 Pro
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
4132 Points -64%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
3585 Points -69%
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R5 4500U
3401 Points -71%
1280x720 Performance Combined
Desktop PC Intel Xeon E5 2680v4 KFA2 GTX 1060 6GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Desktop), E5-2680 v4
12503 Points +29%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (9367 - 11512, n=9)
10587 Points +9%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7
9720 Points
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-11375H
7160 Points -26%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7
7093 Points -27%
MSI Modern 14 B11SB-085
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7
5782 Points -41%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 4700U
4363 Points -55%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
3943 Points -59%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R5 5500U
3627 Points -63%
Infinix INBook X1 Pro
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
3544 Points -64%
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 82HU002YUS
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R7 5700U
3521 Points -64%
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R5 4500U
2417 Points -75%
3DMark 11 Performance
11398 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
19479 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
7292 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
3015 points
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Final Fantasy XV Benchmark
1280x720 Lite Quality
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (120.9 - 137, n=4)
130 fps +81%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (98.4 - 144, n=4)
118.2 fps +64%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (104 - 107, n=2)
105.5 fps +47%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (72 - 94, n=3)
85.4 fps +19%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
72 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
  (41 - 63.8, n=6)
58.3 fps -19%
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (27.6 - 72.2, n=16)
57.3 fps -20%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (14.9 - 56.5, n=174)
39.2 fps -46%
1920x1080 Standard Quality
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (74 - 89.2, n=5)
82.3 fps +115%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (78.1 - 87.6, n=5)
81.5 fps +113%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (54.9 - 56.5, n=3)
55.5 fps +45%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (38.3 - 48.1, n=3)
44.2 fps +15%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
38.3 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
  (27 - 32.5, n=6)
30.8 fps -20%
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (25 - 34.5, n=13)
28.7 fps -25%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (10.5 - 28, n=170)
21.7 fps -43%
1920x1080 High Quality
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (52 - 67.5, n=7)
61.8 fps +137%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (55.4 - 63.9, n=5)
59 fps +126%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (39.3 - 42, n=3)
40.7 fps +56%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (26.1 - 33.9, n=3)
30.8 fps +18%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
26.1 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
  (18 - 23.8, n=6)
21 fps -20%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (8.15 - 27.8, n=163)
16.8 fps -36%
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (12.7 - 21.2, n=10)
16.4 fps -37%
3840x2160 High Quality
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
 
25.1 fps +149%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
 
24 fps +138%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
 
14.6 fps +45%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
10.1 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
 
10.1 fps 0%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (6.3 - 15.1, n=5)
8.79 fps -13%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
 
7.6 fps -25%
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
 
2.8 fps -72%
GTA V
1024x768 Lowest Settings possible
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (152.7 - 178, n=4)
171.2 fps +3%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
167 (5.98min, 100P1 - 264max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (156 - 171, n=3)
164.7 fps -1%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (153 - 168, n=5)
159.8 fps -4%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (144 - 173, n=2)
158.5 fps -5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (115 - 172, n=8)
142.9 fps -14%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
 
129.4 fps -23%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (52 - 157, n=155)
97.5 fps -42%
1920x1080 Lowest Settings possible
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (168 - 175, n=4)
172.5 fps +9%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
158 (4.79min, 100P1 - 279max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (142 - 169, n=3)
156.3 fps -1%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (130 - 170, n=2)
150 fps -5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (124 - 163, n=3)
147.7 fps -7%
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (83.4 - 141, n=6)
105.2 fps -33%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (34.7 - 115.4, n=129)
72.7 fps -54%
1366x768 Normal/Off AF:4x
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
 
165 fps +5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (142.5 - 171, n=5)
163.1 fps +4%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
157 (5.61min, 90.9P1 - 245max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (145 - 164, n=3)
155.3 fps -1%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (133 - 159, n=5)
148.6 fps -5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (95.8 - 160, n=9)
126.6 fps -19%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
 
116.9 fps -26%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (24.1 - 137, n=158)
82.2 fps -48%
1920x1080 Normal/Off AF:4x
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (159 - 169, n=4)
164.8 fps +8%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
152 (4.86min, 90.9P1 - 249max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (134 - 161, n=3)
149 fps -2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (122 - 163, n=2)
142.5 fps -6%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (113 - 155, n=3)
138.3 fps -9%
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (76.6 - 135, n=6)
103 fps -32%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (20 - 109, n=130)
64.2 fps -58%
1920x1080 High/On (Advanced Graphics Off) AA:2xMSAA + FX AF:8x
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (123.7 - 140, n=5)
134.5 fps +84%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (94.5 - 127, n=5)
113.7 fps +55%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (93.1 - 107, n=2)
100.1 fps +37%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (73.2 - 91.5, n=3)
84.3 fps +15%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
73.2 (26.1min, 52.6P1 - 124max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
 
65.9 fps -10%
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (30.6 - 68.3, n=11)
54.1 fps -26%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (9.39 - 51.6, n=150)
22.7 fps -69%
1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (68.1 - 76, n=5)
72.8 fps +96%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (60 - 70.8, n=5)
65.3 fps +76%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (51.5 - 53.2, n=2)
52.4 fps +41%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (37.1 - 45.4, n=3)
42.6 fps +15%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
37.1 (14.7min, 25P1 - 96.9max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (22.3 - 30.5, n=9)
24.6 fps -34%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
 
17.9 fps -52%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (4.13 - 22.9, n=144)
9.47 fps -74%
3840x2160 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
12.9 (1.436min, 9.35P1 - 39.4max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
 
12.9 fps 0%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (3.03 - 10.5, n=3)
5.75 fps -55%
3840x2160 High/On (Advanced Graphics Off) AA:FX AF:8x
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
24.8 (9.78min, 18.9P1 - 101max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
 
24.8 fps 0%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
 
8.45 fps -66%
Dota 2 Reborn
1280x720 min (0/3) fastest
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
142 (124.7min) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (107 - 150, n=8)
139 fps -2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
  (124 - 154, n=2)
139 fps -2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (118 - 147, n=11)
137.5 fps -3%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (109 - 150, n=11)
136 fps -4%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (103.8 - 149, n=18)
132.8 fps -6%
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (36.1 - 144, n=21)
121.1 fps -15%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (36 - 148, n=206)
99.9 fps -30%
1366x768 med (1/3)
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
  (113 - 143, n=2)
128 fps +8%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (110.4 - 135, n=11)
126.8 fps +7%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (104 - 139, n=8)
125.2 fps +6%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (94.7 - 135, n=18)
122.1 fps +3%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (112 - 129, n=11)
120.5 fps +2%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
118 (102.5min) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (35.5 - 133, n=21)
107.9 fps -9%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (31.6 - 108.5, n=206)
75.5 fps -36%
1920x1080 high (2/3)
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (103.3 - 130, n=11)
119.8 fps +6%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (91 - 130, n=8)
116.3 fps +3%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
  (103 - 126, n=2)
114.5 fps +1%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
113 (96.3min) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (85.4 - 128, n=18)
112.9 fps 0%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (107 - 121, n=11)
112.7 fps 0%
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (35.4 - 115, n=21)
87.7 fps -22%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (23.2 - 88.1, n=206)
53.8 fps -52%
1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (94.6 - 125, n=11)
113.6 fps +10%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (87.1 - 120, n=8)
109.4 fps +6%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (81.3 - 124, n=18)
107.3 fps +4%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
  (94.9 - 117, n=4)
106 fps +3%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (101 - 110, n=11)
105.9 fps +3%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
103 (84.6min) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (34.9 - 104.6, n=20)
79.9 fps -22%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (20.6 - 78.5, n=206)
49 fps -52%
3840x2160 ultra (3/3) best looking
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
 
87 fps +110%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
 
85 fps +105%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
 
51.8 fps +25%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (41.5 - 58.2, n=3)
50.4 fps +21%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
41.5 (38.9min) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
  (34 - 38.3, n=2)
36.2 fps -13%
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (31.5 - 33.3, n=2)
32.4 fps -22%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (15.5 - 30, n=13)
21.9 fps -47%
The Witcher 3
1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (188.7 - 295, n=27)
256 fps +77%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (177.3 - 298, n=14)
254 fps +76%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (199.3 - 224, n=5)
210 fps +46%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (144.3 - 199, n=9)
168.4 fps +17%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
144.3 (114min - 167max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (92.6 - 140, n=12)
112.1 fps -22%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
  (56.8 - 128.3, n=19)
111.3 fps -23%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (28.9 - 110, n=181)
83.8 fps -42%
1366x768 Medium Graphics & Postprocessing
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (152.2 - 215, n=24)
185.1 fps +143%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (148 - 200, n=14)
176.1 fps +131%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (100.8 - 135.5, n=7)
124.5 fps +63%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (76.3 - 132, n=9)
101.5 fps +33%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
76.3 (68min - 82max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
  (46.7 - 77.3, n=25)
68.1 fps -11%
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (34 - 81.4, n=14)
61.6 fps -19%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (21.4 - 74.1, n=179)
53.4 fps -30%
1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (74.4 - 131, n=33)
111.3 fps +132%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (93 - 120.4, n=17)
104.7 fps +119%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (65.6 - 76.1, n=7)
71.3 fps +49%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (47.9 - 66, n=10)
55.4 fps +16%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
47.9 (43min - 51max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
  (29.1 - 43, n=29)
38 fps -21%
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (21 - 46, n=16)
34.8 fps -27%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (10.6 - 45.9, n=184)
28.6 fps -40%
1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (50.6 - 74, n=40)
61.1 fps +142%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (51.6 - 65.1, n=21)
56.2 fps +122%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (34.7 - 42.3, n=8)
38.9 fps +54%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (25.3 - 36.1, n=9)
31.8 fps +26%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
25.3 (24min - 28max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
  (15.7 - 25, n=33)
21.6 fps -15%
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (17.2 - 24.8, n=16)
20.8 fps -18%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (8.79 - 20.1, n=174)
14 fps -45%
3840x2160 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (30.4 - 41.3, n=4)
37.6 fps +95%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (32.9 - 36.9, n=2)
34.9 fps +81%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
 
24.8 fps +28%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (16.8 - 24, n=4)
20.4 fps +6%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
19.3 (16min - 22max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
 
14 fps -27%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
 
11.7 fps -39%
X-Plane 11.11
1280x720 low (fps_test=1)
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (83 - 117, n=11)
99.5 fps +6%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (80.2 - 109, n=8)
96.5 fps +3%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (69.9 - 108, n=18)
95 fps +1%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
93.9 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (79 - 98, n=11)
89.8 fps -4%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
  (59.1 - 94.9, n=2)
77 fps -18%
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (49.9 - 98.5, n=21)
76.3 fps -19%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (13.4 - 88.4, n=206)
41.2 fps -56%
1920x1080 med (fps_test=2)
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (76 - 106, n=11)
88.7 fps +10%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (63.5 - 95, n=18)
82.7 fps +2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (67.6 - 90.1, n=8)
81.5 fps +1%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
80.7 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (71.5 - 87.5, n=11)
78.4 fps -3%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
  (51.9 - 77.8, n=2)
64.9 fps -20%
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (38.2 - 87.8, n=21)
62.9 fps -22%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (11.6 - 69.5, n=207)
35.1 fps -57%
1920x1080 high (fps_test=3)
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (64 - 85, n=11)
74.8 fps +7%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (55.6 - 79.9, n=18)
70.7 fps +1%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
69.7 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
  (59.1 - 75.9, n=8)
69.5 fps 0%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (60.5 - 72.3, n=11)
66.6 fps -4%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
  (44.6 - 66.7, n=2)
55.7 fps -20%
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (35.4 - 71.4, n=20)
54.9 fps -21%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (11.1 - 59.8, n=206)
31.5 fps -55%
3840x2160 high (fps_test=3)
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (39.2 - 52.8, n=3)
47.1 fps +20%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
 
45.8 fps +17%
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (40.1 - 41.5, n=2)
40.8 fps +4%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
39.2 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
 
35.7 fps -9%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (12.1 - 38.4, n=11)
20.7 fps -47%
Strange Brigade
1280x720 lowest AF:1
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (292 - 311, n=2)
302 fps +81%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (236 - 287, n=2)
262 fps +57%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
 
230 fps +38%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (167 - 196, n=3)
183.7 fps +10%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
167 (117min, 124P1 - 279max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
 
148.8 fps -11%
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (61.4 - 137.7, n=12)
117 fps -30%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (48.5 - 107.3, n=160)
84.6 fps -49%
1920x1080 medium AA:medium AF:4
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (148 - 149, n=2)
148.5 fps +116%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (144 - 150, n=2)
147 fps +114%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
 
95 fps +38%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (68.6 - 81.5, n=3)
75.5 fps +10%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
68.6 (51.8min, 56.2P1 - 105max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
 
54.3 fps -21%
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (38.6 - 53.2, n=11)
47.3 fps -31%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (18.2 - 48.3, n=158)
36.4 fps -47%
1920x1080 high AA:high AF:8
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (122 - 124, n=2)
123 fps +124%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (114 - 122, n=2)
118 fps +115%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
 
75.2 fps +37%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (54.9 - 65.6, n=3)
60.9 fps +11%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
54.9 (40.1min, 41.6P1 - 82.2max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (19.2 - 46.7, n=12)
39.2 fps -29%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
 
38.5 fps -30%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (15.4 - 38.1, n=157)
29.2 fps -47%
1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (104 - 109, n=2)
106.5 fps +122%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (97.4 - 104, n=2)
100.7 fps +110%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
 
62.7 fps +31%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
  (47.9 - 55.2, n=3)
52.2 fps +9%
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
47.9 (35.1min, 36.4P1 - 68.6max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
 
32.5 fps -32%
Average NVIDIA GeForce MX450
  (18.9 - 36.6, n=12)
29 fps -39%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (13.2 - 30.8, n=155)
23.6 fps -51%
3840x2160 ultra AA:ultra AF:16
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
21.4 (18.1min, 18.5P1 - 26.5max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
 
21.4 fps 0%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
 
11.3 fps -47%

Witcher 3 FPS Chart

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MSI Summit E14 A11SCS: Ø44.8 (42-52)
low med. high ultraQHD4K
GTA V (2015) 167 157 73.2 37.1 26 24.8
The Witcher 3 (2015) 144.3 76.3 47.9 25.3 19.3
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 142 118 113 103 41.5
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) 72 38.3 26.1 19.3 10.1
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 93.9 80.7 69.7 39.2
Far Cry 5 (2018) 90 46 42 39 27 14
Strange Brigade (2018) 167 68.6 54.9 47.9 35 21.4
Assassin´s Creed Valhalla (2020) 47 30 19 12 12 5

Emissions

System Noise — High-Pitched Fan

The fans are generally quiet at up to 30.5 dB(A) against a silent background of 23.9 dB(A) when browsing or video streaming. The low 30 dB(A) is loud enough to be noticeable but still quiet enough to be unobtrusive. Slight coil whine or electronic noise on our test unit, however, prevents it from being truly silent.

Running higher loads will ramp up the fan quite quickly. For example, the fan would reach 50 dB(A) when running the first benchmark scene of 3DMark 06 to be much louder than what we've recorded on other Ultrabooks by more than 10 dB(A) in many cases.

Enabling Cooler Boost mode (i.e., Turbo mode) will raise the fan noise ceiling from 50 dB(A) to 51.7 dB(A).

Soldered RAM modules next to the CPU
Soldered RAM modules next to the CPU
Cooling solution consists of a single 45 to 50 mm fan with two heat pipes
Cooling solution consists of a single 45 to 50 mm fan with two heat pipes
Fan noise profile. Fan noise is relatively high-pitched and noticeable
Fan noise profile. Fan noise is relatively high-pitched and noticeable
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162
MSI Modern 14 B11SB-085
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, ADATA XPG Gammix S50 Lite 512GB
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-11375H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
Noise
-3%
6%
-3%
off / environment *
23.9
26
-9%
25.2
-5%
26.1
-9%
Idle Minimum *
24.2
26
-7%
25.2
-4%
26.1
-8%
Idle Average *
24.2
26
-7%
26.5
-10%
26.1
-8%
Idle Maximum *
24.2
26
-7%
26.5
-10%
29.9
-24%
Load Average *
50.2
46.3
8%
30.9
38%
36.3
28%
Witcher 3 ultra *
47
46.3
1%
37.4
20%
43.7
7%
Load Maximum *
51.7
52.9
-2%
46.7
10%
55.4
-7%

* ... smaller is better

Noise Level

Idle
24.2 / 24.2 / 24.2 dB(A)
Load
50.2 / 51.7 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 23.9 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2035.335.139.234.7372536.824.828.530.738.73126.322.224.528.624.54021.422.721.72621.3502420.523.624.221.56324.218.922.222.422803021.823.523.822.410023.528.420.319.823.712518.317.41617.319.616021.220.314.814.620.32001921.315.314.123.425024.623.513.514.622.73153426.114.414.525.84002935.413.915.235.450026.829.612.712.830.663028.431.111.81231.180030.232.811.812.333.7100033.535.71111.136125034.538.710.710.839.4160035.73810.810.839.6200036.639.310.811.140.4250037.540.411.111.141.6315036.839.911.311.341400037.941.514.311.943.1500036.340.411.811.742.6630033.437.511.811.739.880002832.313.811.834.81000022.226.711.912.129.51250017.422.411.911.724.71600013.817.112.810.817.6SPL4750.224.223.951.7N5.46.80.60.57.4median 29median 32.3median 11.9median 11.9median 33.7Delta6.87.71.41.68.3hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseMSI Summit E14 A11SCS

Temperature — Very Warm Hot Spots

Surface temperatures are very warm likely owing to the fact that there is a GeForce GTX GPU stuffed inside an Ultrabook-size chassis. Hot spots when idling on desktop can be as warm as 37 C as shown by our temperature maps below compared to just 29 C on the Prestige 14 Evo with no dedicated graphics. When running high loads like games, the keyboard center and bottom rear can be as warm as 49 C and 61 C, respectively, which is warmer than on most ULV Ultrabooks and even warmer than we recorded on the more powerful Razer Blade 14.

No rear or side exhaust
No rear or side exhaust
AC adapter can become as warm as 49 C when running high loads for extended periods
AC adapter can become as warm as 49 C when running high loads for extended periods
Max. Load
 45.8 °C
114 F
49.4 °C
121 F
40.2 °C
104 F
 
 42.4 °C
108 F
48.2 °C
119 F
35.4 °C
96 F
 
 34.2 °C
94 F
32.4 °C
90 F
31.2 °C
88 F
 
Maximum: 49.4 °C = 121 F
Average: 39.9 °C = 104 F
54.2 °C
130 F
60.6 °C
141 F
59.4 °C
139 F
37.4 °C
99 F
45.2 °C
113 F
46.4 °C
116 F
33.2 °C
92 F
37.4 °C
99 F
36.8 °C
98 F
Maximum: 60.6 °C = 141 F
Average: 45.6 °C = 114 F
Power Supply (max.)  48.4 °C = 119 F | Room Temperature 21 °C = 70 F | Fluke 62 Mini IR Thermometer
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 39.9 °C / 104 F, compared to the average of 29.5 °C / 85 F for the devices in the class Office.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 49.4 °C / 121 F, compared to the average of 34.2 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 60.6 °C / 141 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.8 °C / 82 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (34.2 °C / 93.6 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (-6.5 °C / -11.7 F).
System idle (top)
System idle (top)
System idle (bottom)
System idle (bottom)
Prime95+FurMark stress (top)
Prime95+FurMark stress (top)
Prime95+FurMark stress (bottom)
Prime95+FurMark stress (bottom)

Stress Test

System idle
System idle

When running Prime95, the CPU would boost to 3.6 GHz for about 2 to 3 seconds before falling to 3.2 GHz for the next 20 seconds. Core temperature would plateau at a high 94 C during this initial period as well. Thereafter, clock rates would dip even further to the 3.0 to 3.1 GHz range in order to maintain a slightly cooler 91 C temperature. In comparison, the same Core i7-1185G7 CPU in the HP Dragonfly Max would stabilize at a cooler 63 C to 71 C temperature range and slower 1.2 to 1.5 GHz clock rate range when under similar conditions.

When running Witcher 3, the CPU and GPU would stabilize at 83 C and 77 C, respectively. CPU temperature and clock rate would stabilize at cooler and slower values, respectively, if Cooler Boost is disabled as shown by the table and screenshots below.

Running on batteries will impact performance just slightly. A 3DMark 11 test on battery power would result in Physics and Graphics scores of 11508 and 10544 points, respectively, compared to 12060 and 11538 points when on mains.

Prime95 stress
Prime95 stress
Prime95+FurMark stress
Prime95+FurMark stress
Witcher 3 stress (Cooler Boost off)
Witcher 3 stress (Cooler Boost off)
Witcher 3 stress (Cooler Boost on)
Witcher 3 stress (Cooler Boost on)
CPU Clock (GHz) GPU Clock (MHz) Average CPU Temperature (°C) Average GPU Temperature (°C)
System Idle -- -- 51 51
Prime95 Stress ~3.0 -- 91 69
Prime95 + FurMark Stress 0.9 975 76 79
Witcher 3 Stress (Cooler Boost off) 3.4 - 4.2 1035 76 76
Witcher 3 Stress (Cooler Boost on) 4.4 - 4.7 1035 83 77

Speakers

Down-firiding stereo 2 W speakers near front corners
Down-firiding stereo 2 W speakers near front corners
Pink noise at maximum volume. The steep decline at 1k Hz shows poorer bass reproduction than other high-end Ultrabooks
Pink noise at maximum volume. The steep decline at 1k Hz shows poorer bass reproduction than other high-end Ultrabooks
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2036.939.236.92528.428.528.43123.124.523.14020.621.720.65022.223.622.2632122.2218021.723.521.71002120.32112526.31626.316036.714.836.720041.415.341.42504713.54731549.414.449.440053.513.953.550060.612.760.663063.211.863.280071.211.871.2100075.11175.1125073.110.773.1160069.310.869.3200066.210.866.2250066.811.166.8315065.911.365.9400062.514.362.5500062.411.862.4630065.911.865.9800067.613.867.61000065.911.965.91250058.911.958.91600053.712.853.7SPL80.624.280.6N45.90.645.9median 62.5median 11.9median 62.5Delta8.81.48.835.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseMSI Summit E14 A11SCSApple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 25.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.8% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.8% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (21.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 49% of all tested devices in this class were better, 10% similar, 40% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 56% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 37% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy Management

Power Consumption — Higher Than Most Ultrabooks

Power consumption readings are relatively high when idling which may explain the poor battery life in our next section. Simply sitting on desktop at the lowest brightness setting with Power Saver mode and the integrated GPU active would consume almost 10 W to be 2x or 3x more than other 14-inch laptops under similar conditions.

Performance-per-watt is still excellent when running high loads. Gaming, for example, would consume 70 W to 86 W compared to 66 W on the slower MX450-powered Modern 14.

Battery charge will not decrease when running high loads while connected to an outlet. Battery charge rate, however, will slow to a crawl.

Power consumption when running 3DMark 06
Power consumption when running 3DMark 06
Witcher 3 Ultra power consumption
Witcher 3 Ultra power consumption
Prime95 initiated at 10s mark on external monitor. Consumption would spike to 90.9 W before falling steeply to the 50 W range
Prime95 initiated at 10s mark on external monitor. Consumption would spike to 90.9 W before falling steeply to the 50 W range
Prime95+FurMark initiated at 10s mark
Prime95+FurMark initiated at 10s mark
Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.5 / 2.2 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 9.9 / 17.4 / 22.5 Watt
Load midlight 85.6 / 91.1 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
i7-1185G7, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162, IPS, 3840x2160, 14.00
MSI Modern 14 B11SB-085
i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Phison 512GB SM280512GKBB4S-E162, IPS-Level, 1920x1080, 14.00
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, ADATA XPG Gammix S50 Lite 512GB, IPS, 1920x1200, 14.00
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20WM003TGE
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 14.00
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
i7-11375H, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ, IPS, 3840x2160, 14.00
Power Consumption
36%
45%
52%
58%
27%
Idle Minimum *
9.9
3
70%
5
49%
2.9
71%
2.2
78%
9.5
4%
Idle Average *
17.4
6.3
64%
7
60%
5.5
68%
5.5
68%
13.7
21%
Idle Maximum *
22.5
10.3
54%
11
51%
5.9
74%
6.1
73%
14.4
36%
Load Average *
85.6
66
23%
54
37%
44.4
48%
41.3
52%
54.3
37%
Witcher 3 ultra *
70.9
66.6
6%
39
45%
46.6
34%
34.5
51%
46.1
35%
Load Maximum *
91.1
90.6
1%
65
29%
76.4
16%
67.3
26%
65.5
28%

* ... smaller is better

Power Consumption Witcher 3 / Stresstest

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MSI Summit E14 A11SCS; Witcher 3 ultra: Ø70.9 (65.3-78.3)
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS; 1280x720 Prime95 28.10 and Furmark 1.25: Ø81.9 (71.3-91.1)

Battery Life — Don't Expect Too Much

Runtimes are poor despite the reasonably-sized 52 Wh battery. We're only able to squeeze 4.5 hours of real-world WLAN use when on Balanced mode with the integrated GPU active compared to twice that on the Prestige 14 Evo or ADATA XPG Xenia 14. The maximum runtime we recorded was only 6.5 hours when idling on desktop at the lowest brightness setting and power setting available.

Charging from empty to full capacity is fortunately speedy at just under 80 minutes.

Small-medium (13 x 6 x 2.8 cm) 90 W AC adapter
Small-medium (13 x 6 x 2.8 cm) 90 W AC adapter
Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
6h 36min
WiFi Websurfing
4h 31min
Load (maximum brightness)
0h 58min
MSI Summit E14 A11SCS
i7-1185G7, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, 52 Wh
MSI Modern 14 B11SB-085
i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450, 52.4 Wh
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11M-005
i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 52.4 Wh
ADATA XPG Xenia 14
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 53 Wh
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 20WM003TGE
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 57 Wh
VAIO Z VJZ141C11L
i7-11375H, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 53 Wh
Battery Runtime
93%
64%
118%
81%
56%
Reader / Idle
396
825
108%
WiFi v1.3
271
523
93%
451
66%
592
118%
580
114%
424
56%
Load
58
68
17%
85
47%

Pros

+ very bright 600-nit 4K display with full AdobeRGB coverage
+ high graphics performance for the size and weight
+ compact 90 W AC adapter
+ dual Thunderbolt 4 ports
+ stylish design

Cons

- very warm surface temperatures when running demanding loads
- loud and high-pitched fan when running demanding loads
- Modern Standby and Sleep temperature issues
- short battery life; high power consumption
- RAM not upgradeable

Verdict — High Performance, High Consequences

In review: MSI Summit E14 A11SCS. Test unit provided by Xotic PC
In review: MSI Summit E14 A11SCS. Test unit provided by Xotic PC

Intel Iris Xe and AMD Radeon Vega have made long strides when it comes to integrated graphics, but they are still far behind even elementary Nvidia GTX graphics like the GTX 1650 Ti oftentimes by 2x or more. If you want that extra GPU performance while keeping the travel-friendly weight and form factor of a typical Ultrabook, then the MSI Summit E14 will fulfill those needs. The extra-bright 600-nit display is also a plus and worthy mention.

The MSI Summit E14 packs a ton of power in an Ultrabook-size chassis that performance users will appreciate. Just be prepared for the heat and noise that entail.

All that power in a typical Ultrabook chassis comes at cost. If you plan on running high loads like games or other GPU-intensive applications frequently, then expect both very warm palm rests and high-pitched fan noise. Battery life is also poorer than most other Ultrabooks likely due to the more powerful GPU inside. In short, you would have to accept noticeably higher temperatures, louder fan noise, and shorter runtimes for that significant boost in graphics power.

If you're certain that Nvidia GTX graphics won't be necessary for your daily workloads, then more traditional Ultrabooks with integrated graphics might be better options such as the Spectre x360 13, XPS 13, or Asus ZenBook 14. Such models are built tougher than our MSI system not to mention much less expensive.

Price and availability

The MSI Summit E14 is now widely available across most online retailers including Best Buy, Newegg, Walmart, and Xotic PC starting at $1700 USD.

MSI Summit E14 A11SCS - 07/28/2021 v7
Allen Ngo

Chassis
81 / 98 → 82%
Keyboard
79%
Pointing Device
86%
Connectivity
64 / 80 → 80%
Weight
72 / 20-75 → 94%
Battery
61%
Display
89%
Games Performance
79 / 78 → 100%
Application Performance
93 / 95 → 98%
Temperature
82%
Noise
79%
Audio
74%
Camera
38 / 85 → 44%
Average
75%
82%
Office - Weighted Average

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Allen Ngo, 2021-07-28 (Update: 2021-07-28)