MSI Summit E14 14" Laptop (A11S, 2020)

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Product Overview

MSI Summit E14 is a high-end business laptop in MSI's new premium Summit series. Like the larger E15 introduced at the same time, the Summit E14 is powered by 11th-gen Intel Core U-series processors with discrete NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti graphics in a compact aluminum chassis marked by a clean, professional design.
In a slim chassis under 2/3 of an inch thin, MSI has packed not only the aforementioned components but also a selection of I/O options, including dual Thunderbolt 4 and WiFi 6. The Summit E14 also features DDR4 3200MHz memory and M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD. However, the 14-inch model misses the full-size HDMI port found in the E15.
Alongside the Summit E14 and E15, MSI also introduced slightly lower-powered Summit B14 and B15.
While the Summit series sit at the top of MSI's laptop lineup, Prestige and Modern series round up the range.

Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Bright, high-contrast 4K display
  • NVMe SSD with high sequential read and write rates
  • Discrete GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q in an ultraportable
  • Quiet fan noise when gaming
  • Very good battery life
Cons
  • Nothing in particular

What external reviewers found***

External score 67% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
  • Long battery life
  • Extra-bright 600-nit display
  • Quiet fan noise
Cons
  • No dedicated graphics
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Specifications

TouchNon-touch

Connectivity

Ports2x Thunderbolt 4 + 1x USB 2.0 + 1x microSD + 1x Audio combo
Wireless ConnectivityWiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.1

Construction

Battery | Capacity82 Wh
Camera | FrontIR HD camera
MaterialAluminium
Speakers2x 2W Speaker

Dimensions

Size | Depth219 mm
Size | Height15.9 mm
Size | Width319 mm
Weight1.32 kg1.29 kg

Display

Aspect Ratio16:9
Display Diagonal14 inch
Display TypeIPS
Gamut100% Adobe RGB
Resolution4K UHD (3840x2160) or FHD (1920x1080)

Function

GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti Max-Q 4GB GDDR6
Keyboard BacklightWhite
Operating SystemWindows 10
Processor11th-gen Intel Core i7 U-series
Touch ScreenAvailable in FHD

Performance

Battery Life16 h
Memory | CapacityUp to 32 GB
Memory | TypeDDR4 3200MHz
Power Supply90 W
Storage1x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen4 x4

Production

Debut2020-09-03
Model NameSummit E14 A11SCSTSummit E14 A11SCS

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External Reviews

notebookcheck[1]

Reviewer score 67%
Reviewers from notebookcheck have found the following***:
MSI Summit E14 packs a ton of power in an Ultrabook-size chassis. The extra-bright 600-nit display is also a plus and worthy mention. Just be prepared for the heat and noise that entail. Battery life is also poorer than most other Ultrabooks due to the more powerful GPU inside.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Extra-bright 600-nit display
  • Long battery life
  • Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
  • Quiet fan noise
Cons
  • No dedicated graphics

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References

  1. ^ MSI Summit E14 laptop review: GeForce GTX graphics without the GeForce GTX weight. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/MSI-Summit-E14-laptop-review-GeForce-GTX-graphics-without-the-GeForce-GTX-weight.552225.0.html. 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2021-07-31.

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