MSI Summit E15 laptop review: Advance into the premium business segment

Challenger. The Summit E15 is supposed to make life difficult for the established Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme and Dell XPS 15 top dogs. To achieve this, MSI uses the most current technology: Tiger Lake, Turing, USB 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, PCI Express 4. Our test shows, whether this plan succeeds.

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With the Summit E15, MSI offers a 15.6-inch laptop in the business segment that is supposed to steal some customers from the established manufacturers in this segment. The test unit that was provided to us is run by a Core i7-1185G7 processor and GeForce GTX 1650 Ti-Max-Q graphics core. The competitors include devices such as the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3, the Dell XPS 15 9500, the Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019, and the Asus ZenBook Pro 15 UX535.

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MSI Summit E15 A11SCST (Summit E15 Series)

Processor

Intel Core i7-1185G7 4 x 3 - 4.8 GHz, 35 W PL2 / Short Burst, 28 W PL1 / Sustained, Tiger Lake-UP3

Graphics adapter

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 1200 MHz, Memory: 1250 MHz, 35 W TDP, GDDR6, Nvidia 461.09 (27.21.14.6109), Optimus

Memory

16 GB

, DDR4-3200, dual-channel mode, two memory slots (both in use)

Display

15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, capacitive, 10 touchpoints, AU Optronics B156HAB03.1, IPS, glossy: yes, 60 Hz

Mainboard

Intel Tiger Lake-UP3 PCH-LP

Storage

Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162, 1024 GB

, 2x M.2-2280 (1x PCIe 4, 1x PCIe 3), 876 GB free

Soundcard

Realtek ALC298 @ Intel Tiger Point-LP PCH - cAVS

Connections

2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 USB 4.0 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: combined audio port, Card Reader: microSD, 1 Fingerprint Reader, TPM 2.0

Networking

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 16.9 x 357 x 234 ( = 0.67 x 14.06 x 9.21 in)

Battery

80.25 Wh, 5280 mAh Lithium-Polymer, 15.2 V

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit

Camera

Webcam: HD
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix

Additional features

Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, MS Office 365 (trial), Norton Security (trial), 24 Months Warranty

Weight

1.824 kg ( = 64.34 oz / 4.02 pounds), Power Supply: 325 g ( = 11.46 oz / 0.72 pounds)

Price

2000 Euro

Links

MSI homepage
MSI notebook section

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Rating	Date	Model	Weight	Height	Size	Resolution
83.7 %	02/2021	MSI Summit E15 A11SCST i7-1185G7, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q	1.8 kg	16.9 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
90.1 %	01/2021	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q	1.7 kg	18.7 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
90.1 %	06/2020	Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD i7-10875H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile	2 kg	18 mm	15.60"	3840x2400
89.7 %	12/2019	Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M i9-9880H, Radeon Pro 5500M	2 kg	16.2 mm	16.00"	3072x1920
87 %	12/2020	Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q	2 kg	20 mm	15.60"	3840x2160

Case - The Summit E15 with a metal case

MSI wraps the hardware of the Summit in a slim, black metal case that has a smooth, matte surface. The milled edge around the ClickPad, the hinge covers on the sides, and the MSI Logo on the back, which are all kept in copper color, offer some design accents. The battery is built-in. There is no maintenance flap, and you can only access the hardware after removing the bottom cover.

The 15.6-inch laptop does not show any faults in the workmanship. The gap clearances are even and there are no noticeable material protrusions. However, the stability could be better, since the lid and particularly the base unit can be warped significantly, and they lack in stiffness. The hinges hold the lid tightly in place, even though you can open the lid using a single hand. The maximum opening angle is 180 degrees.

The Dell XPS 15 is the most compact device in our comparison field, and the ThinkPad X1 Extreme is the lightest. The E15 is positioned in the between the two: while it weighs less than the XPS it is more compact than the ThinkPad.

Size Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD DIN A4 ❌

Connections - Thunderbolt 4 included

MSI has equipped the E15 with two USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 2) and two USB Type-C (USB 4/Thunderbolt 4) ports. The latter support power delivery and DisplayPort via USB-C, so you can connect accessories such as a docking station or external GPU to the second USB-C port, while the power supply is also connected. In total, the 15.6-inch laptop offers three video ports (2x DP, 1x HDMI). They are accompanied by an audio combo port as well as a microSD storage card reader.

Left side: 2 x USB 4/Thunderbolt 4 (Type-C; DisplayPort, power delivery), HDMI, audio combo

Right: storage card reader (microSD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-A)

Communication

The Intel AX201 WLAN chip supports the 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax standards and also offers Bluetooth 5 functionality. The data rates measured under optimal conditions (no additional WLAN devices close by and close distance between the laptop and the Server PC) turn out very good. The laptop does not offer an Ethernet connection, so if that's what you need, you have to use a USB adapter. There is also no 5G LTE modem, not even as an option.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1364 (1300^min - 1398^max) MBit/s +25%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1346 (725^min - 1495^max) MBit/s +23%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (49.8 - 1775, n=324)	1161 MBit/s +7%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1090 MBit/s
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s	1049 (862^min - 1225^max) MBit/s -4%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200	582 (334^min - 641^max) MBit/s -47%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Broadcom 802.11ac	581 (533^min - 616^max) MBit/s -47%
iperf3 receive AX12
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s	1446 (653^min - 1555^max) MBit/s +16%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1383 (1007^min - 1505^max) MBit/s +11%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (136 - 1743, n=324)	1261 MBit/s +1%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1250 MBit/s
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	922 (832^min - 946^max) MBit/s -26%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200	847 (818^min - 863^max) MBit/s -32%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Broadcom 802.11ac	817 (806^min - 821^max) MBit/s -35%

Webcam

In terms of quality, the webcam (0.9 MP, max. 1280 x 720 pixels) is unable to distinguish itself from the competitors. In addition, it lacks color accuracy, missing the target of Delta-E smaller than 3 with a deviation of almost 15.

ColorChecker Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440: 20.95 ∆E min: 3.32 - max: 31.14 ∆E

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00

Security

The Summit brings a fingerprint reader that is integrated into the ClickPad, offering biometric access for security. Alternatively you can also get access via Windows Hello. In addition, there is a Trusted Platform Module (2.0). There is no slot for a Kensington lock.

Accessories

There are no additional accessories included besides the usual documentation (warranty information, quick-start manual).

Maintenance

You can access the hardware after removing the bottom of the case. To do that, you first have to remove all the screws from the case bottom, before you can loosen it using a flat prying tool.

Warranty

MSI offers a 2-year warranty for the 15.6-inch laptop. You can purchase a warranty extension for one or two years for 120 Euros (~$146) or 250 Euros (~$303) respectively.

Input Devices - The MSI laptop offers keyboard illumination

Keyboard

MSI has equipped the 15.6-inch laptop with an illuminated chiclet keyboard. There is no number block. The size of the main keys is 16 x 16 mm (~0.63 x 0.63 in) and the distance between the keys, about 3 mm (~0.11 in). The smooth, flat keys offer a short stroke and clear pressure point. The resistance of the keys could have been more crisp in our opinion. The keyboard does not yield while typing. The three-step illumination is controlled via a function key. Overall, MSA delivers a keyboard suitable for everyday tasks.

Touchpad

The smooth surface of the multitouch-capable ClickPad (~10.5 x 6.5 cm, ~4.1 x 2.6 in) makes sliding the fingers easy. The pad also responds to input in the corners. It has a short stroke and clear pressure point.

Touchscreen

The touchscreen supports 10 touch points and responds to input promptly. It did not give us any trouble.

Display - Touchscreen with a reflective surface

The reflective 15.6-inch touchscreen display has a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. While the contrast (1355:1) meets the required target (> 1000:1), the brightness turns out too low (280.3 cd/m²). A 2000-Euro (~$2427) laptop should offer more. We consider values higher than 300 cd/m² to be good. The competitors are able to offer significantly brighter screens. Alternatively, MSI offers a 4k display (without touchscreen) for the Summit.


274 cd/m²	273 cd/m²	288 cd/m²
281 cd/m²	298 cd/m²	293 cd/m²
269 cd/m²	270 cd/m²	277 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

AU Optronics B156HAB03.1 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 298 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 280.3 cd/m² Minimum: 7 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 90 %
Center on Battery: 298 cd/m²
Contrast: 1355:1 (Black: 0.22 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.41 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.95, calibrated: 2.97
ΔE Greyscale 4.1 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
90% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
65% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
65.3% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
89.3% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
64.5% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.334

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	MSI Summit E15 A11SCST AU Optronics B156HAB03.1, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6"	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 N156HCE-GN1, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6"	Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD Sharp LQ156R1, IPS, 3840x2400, 15.6"	Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M APPA044, IPS, 3072x1920, 16"	Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 BOE0866, IPS, 3840x2160, 15.6"
Display		-3%	35%		8%
Display P3 Coverage	64.5	61 -5%	89.7 39%		68.8 7%
sRGB Coverage	89.3	89.9 1%	100 12%		99.5 11%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage	65.3	62.2 -5%	99.8 53%		70.1 7%
Response Times		25%	-17%	-17%	22%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *	43.2 ?(21.2, 22)	33.6 ?(17.2, 16.4) 22%	54 ?(26.4, 27.6) -25%	52.4 ?(23.9, 28.5) -21%	34 ?(16, 18) 21%
Response Time Black / White *	30.8 ?(17.2, 13.6)	22.4 ?(12.8, 9.6) 27%	33.2 ?(19.2, 14) -8%	34.9 ?(17.8, 17.1) -13%	24 ?(13, 11) 22%
PWM Frequency		26040 ?(50)		131700
Screen		25%	16%	31%	21%
Brightness middle	298	518 74%	557.9 87%	519 74%	402 35%
Brightness	280	513 83%	541 93%	477 70%	375 34%
Brightness Distribution	90	88 -2%	91 1%	86 -4%	84 -7%
Black Level *	0.22	0.38 -73%	0.39 -77%	0.39 -77%	0.35 -59%
Contrast	1355	1363 1%	1431 6%	1331 -2%	1149 -15%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	5.41	2.1 61%	4.54 16%	2.28 58%	2.47 54%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	8.59	4.5 48%	7.92 8%	6.54 24%	4.32 50%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *	2.97	1.3 56%	3.82 -29%	0.86 71%	2.36 21%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	4.1	2.7 34%	3.2 22%	0.9 78%	2.26 45%
Gamma	2.334 ^94%	2.35 ^94%	1.99 ^111%	2145 ^0%	2.49 ^88%
CCT	7025 ^93%	7042 ^92%	6451 ^101%	6572 ^99%	6285 ^103%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)	65	57.7 -11%	89.5 38%	78 20%	99 52%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)	90	90.4 0%	100 11%
Total Average (Program / Settings)		16% / 19%	11% / 15%	7% / 23%	17% / 19%

* ... smaller is better

In the state of delivery, the display offers a decent color reproduction. However, at a deviation of 5.4, the target (Delta-E < 3) is not met. A calibration brings some improvement. The color deviation drops to a little less than 3, and the grayscale is reproduced more balanced. The AdobeRGB (65%) and sRGB (90%) color spaces are not covered completely.

Display Response Times

ℹ

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	↗ 17.2 ms rise
30.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 13.6 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 (21.1 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
43.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 21.2 ms rise
43.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 22 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 69 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.2 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ

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 17348 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

The IPS panel offers stable viewing angles and can be read from any position. Outdoors, the combination of the reflective display surface and the low brightness prevents reading the contents most of the time.

The Summit E15 outdoors (in bright sunlight).

Performance - MSI combines Tiger Lake and Turing

With the Summit E15, MSI offers a 15.6-inch business laptop that strikes a good figure in all the usual application areas.

Test Conditions

The preinstalled MSI Center for Business & Productivity offers for example the option to specify a power profile. You can quickly change between profiles using the "F7" key. We used the "Balanced" profile for our tests. In addition, we also ran several benchmarks with the "High Performance" profile activated. You can find the results in the comparison charts. When the "High Performance" profile is activated, you can also influence the fan control. We used both the automatic fan control as well as the "Cooler Boost" option (fans run at maximum speeds).

Processor

MSI has equipped the 15.6-inch laptop with a Core i7-1185G7 quad-core processor (Tiger Lake). This ULV CPU runs at a basic clock speed of 3 GHz. Via Turbo, this can be increased up to 4.3 GHz (all four cores) and up to 4.8 GHz (single core). Hyperthreading (two threads per core) is supported.

For a short period of time, the multi-thread tests of the Cinebench benchmarks run at 3 to 4.3 GHz. The single-thread tests run at 2 to 4.8 GHz. In battery operation, the clock speeds are significantly lower.

We evaluate whether the CPU Turbo is also used constantly in mains operation by running the multi-thread test of the Cinebench-R15 benchmarks in a constant loop for at least 30 minutes. The Turbo is used. After the first run of the loop, the clock speeds drop slightly. The "High Performance" profile allows running the Turbo constantly at higher clock speeds. Activating the "Cooler Boost" option will bring a minimal increase of the computing performance.

MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7: Ø844 (803.58-940.2)

MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7; High Performance: Ø942 (933.55-992.09)

MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7; High Performance, Cooler Boost: Ø951 (941.35-1022.01)

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1183 (1166.86-1256.76)

Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD Intel Core i7-10875H: Ø1292 (1148.9-1390.72)

Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H; macOS 10.15.1: Ø1407 (1386-1435)

Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H; Win 10: Ø1296 (1268.87-1362.31)

Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1158 (1000.2-1343.27)

HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U: Ø1158 (1152.67-1167.58)

CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop

CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop (High Performance)

CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop (High Performance, Cooler Boost)

Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

197 Points

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit

940 Points

Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit

139.6 fps

Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit

99.6 %

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... in comparison

Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Multimedia (99.6 - 310, n=91, last 2 years)	254 Points +29%
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7 (168 - 230, n=27)	215 Points +9%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 Intel Core i7-10750H	205 Points +4%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance, Cooler Boost)	205 Points +4%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD Intel Core i7-10875H	204 Points +4%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 Intel Core i7-10750H	198 Points +1%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7	197 Points
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H (macOS 10.15.1)	184 Points -7%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H	184 Points -7%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U	175 Points -11%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Multimedia (1057 - 4703, n=93, last 2 years)	2384 Points +154%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H (macOS 10.15.1)	1435 (1401^min - 1435^max) Points +53%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H (Win 10)	1362 (1268.87^min - 1362.31^max) Points +45%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD Intel Core i7-10875H	1391 (1148.9^min - 1390.72^max) Points +48%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 Intel Core i7-10750H	1343 Points +43%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 Intel Core i7-10750H	1257 (1166.86^min - 1256.76^max) Points +34%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U	1168 (1152.67^min - 1167.58^max) Points +24%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance, Cooler Boost)	1022 Points +9%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance)	992 Points +6%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7	940 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7 (617 - 1066, n=32)	859 Points -9%

Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7 (478 - 745, n=28)	588 Seconds * -11%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7	531 Seconds *
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance)	502 Seconds * +5%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance, Cooler Boost)	491 Seconds * +8%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U	415 Seconds * +22%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 Intel Core i7-10750H	391 Seconds * +26%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 Intel Core i7-10750H	375 Seconds * +29%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD Intel Core i7-10875H	353 Seconds * +34%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H	343 Seconds * +35%
Average of class Multimedia (107 - 502, n=87, last 2 years)	256 Seconds * +52%

7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Multimedia (3398 - 7163, n=82, last 2 years)	5656 MIPS +10%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 Intel Core i7-10750H	5341 MIPS +4%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD Intel Core i7-10875H	5335 MIPS +4%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 Intel Core i7-10750H	5181 MIPS +1%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance, Cooler Boost)	5158 MIPS 0%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance)	5139 MIPS 0%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7	5138 MIPS
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7 (3678 - 5507, n=27)	5112 MIPS -1%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H	4837 MIPS -6%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U	4204 MIPS -18%
7z b 4
Average of class Multimedia (27677 - 119900, n=82, last 2 years)	59111 MIPS +137%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H	39455 MIPS +58%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD Intel Core i7-10875H	36383 MIPS +46%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 Intel Core i7-10750H	34433 MIPS +38%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 Intel Core i7-10750H	33549 MIPS +35%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U	32454 MIPS +30%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance, Cooler Boost)	26673 MIPS +7%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance)	26333 MIPS +6%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7	24910 MIPS
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7 (18812 - 27693, n=27)	23288 MIPS -7%

Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Multimedia (341 - 812, n=89, last 2 years)	646 Points +15%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance, Cooler Boost)	573 Points +2%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7	564 Points
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance)	563 Points 0%
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7 (489 - 593, n=28)	557 Points -1%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD Intel Core i7-10875H	493 Points -13%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 Intel Core i7-10750H	488 Points -13%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 Intel Core i7-10750H	472 Points -16%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U	454 Points -20%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H	453 Points -20%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H (Win 10)	442 Points -22%
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Multimedia (1795 - 11768, n=89, last 2 years)	5565 Points +157%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H	3422 Points +58%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H (Win 10)	3057 Points +41%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD Intel Core i7-10875H	3250 Points +50%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 Intel Core i7-10750H	2922 Points +35%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 Intel Core i7-10750H	2827 Points +30%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U	2692 Points +24%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance, Cooler Boost)	2326 Points +7%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance)	2313 Points +7%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7	2168 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7 (1425 - 2493, n=28)	2039 Points -6%

Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Average of class Multimedia (891 - 2342, n=89, last 2 years)	1797 Points +24%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance, Cooler Boost)	1538 Points +6%
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7 (1398 - 1626, n=21)	1520 Points +5%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance)	1496 Points +4%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7	1445 Points
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD Intel Core i7-10875H	1318 Points -9%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 Intel Core i7-10750H	1300 Points -10%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 Intel Core i7-10750H	1270 Points -12%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H (Win 10)	1115 Points -23%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U	1074 Points -26%
Multi-Core
Average of class Multimedia (3828 - 23059, n=89, last 2 years)	11782 Points +140%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD Intel Core i7-10875H	7799 Points +59%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H (Win 10)	7109 Points +45%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 Intel Core i7-10750H	5663 Points +15%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 Intel Core i7-10750H	5650 Points +15%
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7 (4620 - 5944, n=21)	5460 Points +11%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance, Cooler Boost)	5307 Points +8%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance)	5143 Points +5%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7	4909 Points
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U	4705 Points -4%

HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Average of class Multimedia (5.26 - 30.5, n=81, last 2 years)	16.1 fps +139%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H	10.6 fps +58%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD Intel Core i7-10875H	10.2 fps +52%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 Intel Core i7-10750H	9.7 fps +44%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 Intel Core i7-10750H	9.45 fps +40%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U	8.14 fps +21%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance, Cooler Boost)	7.9 fps +17%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance)	7.75 fps +15%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7	6.73 fps
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7 (5.02 - 8.13, n=27)	6.56 fps -3%

LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 Intel Core i7-10750H	99.2 s * -61%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U	86.6 s * -40%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7	61.7 s *
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H (Win 10)	58.9 s * +5%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H (mac OS Big Sur)	16.5 s * +73%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance)	54.1 s * +12%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD Intel Core i7-10875H	52.6 s * +15%
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7 (41.3 - 61.7, n=26)	51 s * +17%
Average of class Multimedia (6.7 - 146.7, n=83, last 2 years)	49.7 s * +19%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance, Cooler Boost)	49.2 s * +20%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 Intel Core i7-10750H	49 s * +21%

R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H (macOS)	0.6904 sec * -12%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H (Win 10)	0.661 sec * -7%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U	0.663 sec * -8%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7	0.615 sec *
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 Intel Core i7-10750H	0.609 sec * +1%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 Intel Core i7-10750H	0.597 sec * +3%
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7 (0.55 - 0.615, n=27)	0.586 sec * +5%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance)	0.585 sec * +5%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD Intel Core i7-10875H	0.584 sec * +5%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance, Cooler Boost)	0.578 sec * +6%
Average of class Multimedia (0.3826 - 0.947, n=82, last 2 years)	0.4879 sec * +21%

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System Performance

Everything in the system runs smoothly and we did not encounter any problems. The processor offers more than sufficient computing performance for office and Internet applications. The dedicated graphics core allows using computer games to a limited extent. This is also accompanied by good PC-Mark results.

The working memory (DDR4-3200) of the MSI laptop runs in dual-channel mode. Each of the two working memory slots is occupied by an 8-GB module. It is possible to expand the storage up to 64 GB.

PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2		4168 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2		4976 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2		5567 points
PCMark 10 Score		5288 points
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PCMark 10 | PCMark 8

PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Multimedia (4542 - 8670, n=73, last 2 years)	6752 Points +28%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Radeon Pro 5500M, i9-9880H, Apple SSD AP1024 7171	5500 Points +4%
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q (5288 - 5325, n=2)	5307 Points 0%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162	5288 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV1T02	5225 Points -1%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, i7-10875H, SK Hynix PC611 512GB	5125 Points -3%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00	4887 Points -8%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA Vega 6, R5 PRO 4650U, SK hynix BC511 HFM256GDJTNI-82A0	4403 Points -17%
Essentials
Average of class Multimedia (8480 - 12420, n=73, last 2 years)	10513 Points +23%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, i7-10875H, SK Hynix PC611 512GB	9808 Points +14%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV1T02	9395 Points +10%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00	8966 Points +5%
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q (8566 - 9025, n=2)	8796 Points +3%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162	8566 Points
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA Vega 6, R5 PRO 4650U, SK hynix BC511 HFM256GDJTNI-82A0	8012 Points -6%
Productivity
Average of class Multimedia (6089 - 10742, n=73, last 2 years)	8870 Points +12%
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q (7935 - 8088, n=2)	8012 Points +1%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, i7-10875H, SK Hynix PC611 512GB	7994 Points +1%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162	7935 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV1T02	7457 Points -6%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00	6827 Points -14%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA Vega 6, R5 PRO 4650U, SK hynix BC511 HFM256GDJTNI-82A0	6792 Points -14%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Multimedia (3651 - 13548, n=73, last 2 years)	9097 Points +54%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162	5904 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q (5616 - 5904, n=2)	5760 Points -2%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV1T02	5526 Points -6%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00	5176 Points -12%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, i7-10875H, SK Hynix PC611 512GB	4662 Points -21%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA Vega 6, R5 PRO 4650U, SK hynix BC511 HFM256GDJTNI-82A0	4258 Points -28%

PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Average of class Multimedia (4484 - 5583, n=10, last 2 years)	5126 Points +23%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Radeon Pro 5500M, i9-9880H, Apple SSD AP1024 7171	4900 Points +18%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162	4168 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q ()	4168 Points 0%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, i7-10875H, SK Hynix PC611 512GB	3731 Points -10%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00	3357 Points -19%
Work Score Accelerated v2
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162	5567 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q ()	5567 Points 0%
Average of class Multimedia (3115 - 6078, n=10, last 2 years)	5081 Points -9%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Radeon Pro 5500M, i9-9880H, Apple SSD AP1024 7171	4812 Points -14%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, i7-10875H, SK Hynix PC611 512GB	4540 Points -18%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00	4272 Points -23%

DPC Latencies

In our standardized Latency Monitor test (web surfing, 4K video reproduction, Prime95 high load) we were able to observe some conspicuous occurrences in the DPC latencies. The system does not appear to be suited for real-time video and audio processing.

DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, i7-10875H, SK Hynix PC611 512GB	9856 μs * -656%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162	1304 μs *
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA Vega 6, R5 PRO 4650U, SK hynix BC511 HFM256GDJTNI-82A0	1219 μs * +7%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00	773 μs * +41%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV1T02	635 μs * +51%

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Storage Solution

A Phison 1-TB NVMe SSD (M.2-2280) connected via PCI Express 4, which delivers excellent transfer rates, serves as the system drive. It is possible to add a second NVMe SSD (M.2-2280), but the second M.2 slot "only" supports PCI Express 3.

CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6

AS SSD

DiskSpd

Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162

CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 4944 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 2424 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 667 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 392.7 MB/s

CDM 5 Read Seq: 2300 MB/s

CDM 5 Write Seq: 2420 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 54.6 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 242.9 MB/s

	MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV1T02	Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD SK Hynix PC611 512GB	Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Apple SSD AP1024 7171	Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00	HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA SK hynix BC511 HFM256GDJTNI-82A0
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6		-10%	-22%	-27%	-24%	-47%
Write 4K	242.9	159.5 -34%	123.3 -49%	55.5 -77%	110 -55%	72 -70%
Read 4K	54.6	53.1 -3%	41.85 -23%	16.21 -70%	43.44 -20%	34.01 -38%
Write Seq	2420	1723 -29%	2054 -15%	1959 -19%	1957 -19%
Read Seq	2300	2164 -6%	1617 -30%	1763 -23%	1615 -30%
Write 4K Q32T1	392.7	469.2 19%	413 5%	398.5 1%	341.6 -13%	390.2 -1%
Read 4K Q32T1	667	543 -19%	377.5 -43%	648 -3%	364.3 -45%	347.7 -48%
Write Seq Q32T1	2424	3055 26%	2705 12%	2727 13%	3081 27%	793 -67%
Read Seq Q32T1	4944	3296 -33%	3442 -30%	3242 -34%	3251 -34%	2143 -57%
AS SSD		-10%	-51%	-48%	-27%	-64%
Seq Read	3597	2553 -29%	2072 -42%	2531 -30%	1886 -48%	1633 -55%
Seq Write	2101	974 -54%	1486 -29%	2289 9%	1221 -42%	649 -69%
4K Read	62.5	49.69 -20%	47.41 -24%	15.85 -75%	41.16 -34%	39.59 -37%
4K Write	208.9	139.5 -33%	117.6 -44%	39.88 -81%	101.2 -52%	101.9 -51%
4K-64 Read	1145	1462 28%	967 -16%	1267 11%	1022 -11%	591 -48%
4K-64 Write	1482	1474 -1%	715 -52%	1749 18%	1618 9%	342.3 -77%
Access Time Read *	0.05	0.063 -26%	0.057 -14%	0.122 -144%	0.058 -16%	0.085 -70%
Access Time Write *	0.019	0.031 -63%	0.096 -405%	0.095 -400%	0.037 -95%	0.036 -89%
Score Read	1567	1767 13%	1222 -22%	1536 -2%	1252 -20%	794 -49%
Score Write	1901	1711 -10%	981 -48%	2018 6%	1841 -3%	509 -73%
Score Total	4207	4308 2%	2809 -33%	4317 3%	3706 -12%	1671 -60%
Copy ISO MB/s	2209	2094 -5%	1999 -10%	1995 -10%	1611 -27%	1088 -51%
Copy Program MB/s	455.2	657 44%	627 38%	584 28%	509 12%	72.6 -84%
Copy Game MB/s	1225	1447 18%	1001 -18%	1135 -7%	677 -45%	238.4 -81%
Total Average (Program / Settings)		-10% / -10%	-37% / -41%	-38% / -40%	-26% / -26%	-56% / -59%

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Constant Performance Reads: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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Graphics Card

The dedicated GeForce GTX 1650 Ti-Max-Q graphics core belongs to the upper GPU midrange. This trimmed-for-efficiency version of the regular GTX 1650 Ti is designed for slim and light laptops. The GPU is accompanied by fast GDDR6 storage (4096 MB). The integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7-96EU GPU is active and the laptop uses Nvidia's Optimus switching graphics solution.

The 3D-Mark results range at a normal level for the GPU used here. The ThinkPad X1 Extreme, which is also equipped with the GeForce 1650 Ti-Max-Q graphics core, does slightly better. The "High Performance" profile only brings a minimal increase of the graphics performance, if the fans also run at maximum speeds (Cooler Boost) at the same time.

Fire Strike (battery operation, Balanced)

Fire Strike (mains operation, High Performance)

Fire Strike (mains operation, High Performance, Cooler Boost)

3DMark 11 Performance		11572 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score		25005 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score		7800 points
3DMark Time Spy Score		3330 points
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... in comparison

3DMark 11 | 3DMark

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Multimedia (3505 - 60250, n=80, last 2 years)	20212 Points +70%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M AMD Radeon Pro 5500M, Intel Core i9-9880H	14725 Points +24%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, Intel Core i7-10875H	12865 Points +8%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H	12275 Points +3%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Intel Core i7-1185G7	11904 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q (11055 - 13343, n=9)	11796 Points -1%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H	11058 Points -7%

3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Multimedia (1835 - 46022, n=82, last 2 years)	14622 Points +71%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M AMD Radeon Pro 5500M, Intel Core i9-9880H	10399 Points +21%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, Intel Core i7-10875H	9930 Points +16%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H	9105 Points +6%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance, Cooler Boost)	8683 Points +1%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Intel Core i7-1185G7 (High Performance)	8585 Points 0%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Intel Core i7-1185G7	8564 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q (8024 - 9573, n=11)	8542 Points 0%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H	8024 Points -6%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U	2158 Points -75%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Multimedia (622 - 17620, n=83, last 2 years)	5513 Points +75%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, Intel Core i7-10875H	3601 Points +14%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M AMD Radeon Pro 5500M, Intel Core i9-9880H	3364 Points +7%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H	3332 Points +6%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Intel Core i7-1185G7	3151 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q (2886 - 3526, n=9)	3139 Points 0%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H	3010 Points -4%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U	653 Points -79%

Gaming Performance

The Summit E15 brings all the games that we have in our database smoothly to the screen. In general, you can choose the Full-HD resolution and medium to high quality settings. Games with only moderate demands on the hardware allow for more. CPU-heavy games benefit from the "High Performance" profile.

While the ThinkPad X1 Extreme, which is equipped with the same GPU, is faring only slightly better than the Summitt E15 in the 3D Mark benchmarks, the advantage turns out significantly higher in parts in the gaming practice. The ThinkPad is able to profit from its two additional CPU cores here.

The Witcher 3 | Dota 2 Reborn | X-Plane 11.11 | Far Cry 5 | Shadow of the Tomb Raider

The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)
Average of class Multimedia (11.2 - 290, n=78, last 2 years)	101.8 fps +85%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H, AMD Radeon Pro 5500M	68 (61^min - 76^max) fps +24%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q	66 fps +20%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile	65.6 (60^min - 69^max) fps +19%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q (47.9 - 66, n=10)	55.4 fps +1%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q	55 fps 0%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q	54.9 (49^min - 60^max) fps
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q (High Performance)	53.8 fps -2%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)	10.7 (8^min - 13^max) fps -81%

Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile	120 (104.7^min) fps +12%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q (High Performance)	108 (89.9^min) fps +1%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q (High Performance, Cooler Boost)	108 (91.3^min) fps +1%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H, AMD Radeon Pro 5500M	107 (87.2^min) fps 0%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q	107 (92.3^min) fps
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q	106 (93^min) fps -1%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q (101 - 110, n=11)	105.9 fps -1%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q	101 (87.9^min) fps -6%
Average of class Multimedia (26.3 - 171.6, n=84, last 2 years)	96.8 fps -10%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)	30.5 (28.2^min) fps -71%

X-Plane 11.11 - 1920x1080 high (fps_test=3)
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q (High Performance, Cooler Boost)	70.8 fps +6%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q (High Performance)	70.6 fps +6%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q	67.5 fps +1%
Average of class Multimedia (23 - 131.1, n=84, last 2 years)	66.9 fps 0%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q	66.7 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q (60.5 - 72.3, n=11)	66.6 fps 0%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile	63.3 fps -5%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q	63.1 fps -5%
HP EliteBook 855 G7-23Y52EA AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)	22.8 fps -66%

Far Cry 5 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T
Average of class Multimedia (17 - 145, n=59, last 2 years)	68.9 fps +47%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3-20TLS0UV00 Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q	56 fps +19%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H, AMD Radeon Pro 5500M	55 (47^min - 71^max) fps +17%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q (High Performance)	48 (41^min - 56^max) fps +2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q (39 - 56, n=4)	47.5 fps +1%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q	47 (41^min - 55^max) fps

Shadow of the Tomb Raider - 1920x1080 High Preset AA:SM
Average of class Multimedia (23 - 146, n=13, last 2 years)	81.4 fps +104%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile	57 fps +43%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 5500M Intel Core i9-9880H, AMD Radeon Pro 5500M	54 (46^min - 88^max) fps +35%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q (40 - 55, n=5)	47.5 fps +19%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q	46 fps +15%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q	40 fps

In order to evaluate whether the frame rates also remain fairly constant over a longer time period, we run the game "The Witcher 3" for about 60 minutes at Full-HD resolution and maximum quality settings without moving the gaming character. We do not notice a drop in the frame rates.