MSI launches new productivity laptops powered by 12th Gen Intel Core processors

MSI has just revealed its new laptops in the Summit, Prestige, and Modern series, all of which pack 12th Gen Intel Core processors. 

MSI has just revealed its new laptops in the Summit, Prestige, and Modern series, all of which pack 12th Gen Intel Core processors.

First up is the Summit series, MSI’s top-of-the-line business laptop lineup. Along with the Summit E13 Flip Evo and Summit E16 Flip, MSI has also revealed the new Summit E14 Flip Evo. The new Summit laptops pack Intel 12th gen processors, and the E13 Flip Evo even comes with RTX graphics for a further boost in productivity performance.

Here’s a rundowns of the new Summit laptops, complete with their specs:

 Summit E14 Flip EvoSummit E14 Evo
ProcessorUp to 12th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor12th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
Display14″ QHD+(2880×1800), 16:10, Touchscreen, 100% DCI-P3(Typical), IPS-Level panel, Support MSI Pen14″ FHD+ (1920×1200), 16:10, 100% sRGB(Typical), Low Power, IPS-Level panel
GraphicsIntel® Iris® Xe GraphicsIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics
MemoryLPDDR5 onboard, 16GB, dual channelLPDDR5 onboard, 16GB, dual channel
Storage1 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen4 x41 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen4 x4
WebcamIR FHD type (30fps@1080p)IR FHD type (30fps@1080p)
CommunicationIntel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 + Bluetooth v5.2Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 + Bluetooth v5.2
KeyboardWhite Backlit KeyboardWhite Backlit Keyboard
SecurityWindows Hello (Fingerprint Reader& IR FHD Camera), Trusted Platform Module(TPM) 2.0, Tobii AwareWindows Hello (Fingerprint Reader& IR FHD Camera), Trusted Platform Module(TPM) 2.0, Tobii Aware
I/O port2 x Thunderbolt™ / DP/ USB Type-C (w/ PD Charging), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1 x microSD Card Reader, 1 x HDMI (4K@60Hz), 1x Audio Combo Jack, 1x Webcam Lock Switch2 x Thunderbolt™ / DP/ USB Type-C (w/ PD Charging), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1 x microSD Card Reader, 1 x HDMI (4K@60Hz), 1x Audio Combo Jack, 1x Webcam Lock Switch
Audio2x 2W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready, DTS Audio Processing2x 2W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready, DTS Audio Processing
Adapter / Battery65W USB-C PD Charging, support Fast Charging / 4-Cell, 72 Whr65W USB-C PD Charging, support Fast Charging / 4-Cell, 72 Whr
Dimension / Weight314mm(W) x 227.5mm(D) x 17.9mm (H) / 1.6kg314mm(W) x 227.5mm(D) x 17.9mm (H) / 1.6kg

 

 Summit E13 Flip Evo
ProcessorUp to 12th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
Display13.4″ FHD+ (1920×1200), 16:10, Touchscreen, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 100% sRGB(Typical), IPS-Level panel, Support MSI Pen
GraphicsIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics
MemoryLPDDR5 onboard, 16GB, dual channel
Storage1 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen4
WebcamIR FHD type (30fps@1080p)
CommunicationIntel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 + Bluetooth v5.2
KeyboardWhite Backlit Keyboard
SecurityWindows Hello (Fingerprint Reader& IR FHD Camera), Trusted Platform Module(TPM) 2.0, Tobii Aware
I/O port2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 / DP/ USB Type-C (w/ PD Charging), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1 x microSD Card Reader (Hidden), 1 x HDMI (4K@60Hz), 1x Audio Combo Jack, 1x Webcam Lock Switch
Audio2x 2W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready, DTS Audio Processing
Adapter / Battery65W USB-C PD Charging, support Fast Charging / 4-Cell, 70 Whr
Dimension / Weight300.2mm (W) x 222.25mm(D) x 14.9mm (H) / 1.35kg

 

 Summit E16 FlipSummit E16 Flip Evo
Processor12th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor12th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
Display16″ QHD+ (2560×1600), 16:10, Touchscreen, 165Hz Refresh Rate, 100% DCI-P3(Typical), IPS-Level panel, Support MSI Pen16″ FHD+ (1920×1200), 16:10, Touchscreen, 165Hz Refresh Rate, 100% sRGB(Typical), IPS-Level panel, Support MSI Pen
GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti Laptop GPU 4GB GDDR6

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Laptop GPU 4GB GDDR6

Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
MemoryLPDDR5 onboard, 32GB, dual channelLPDDR5 onboard, 16GB, dual channel
Storage1 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen4 x41 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen4 x4
WebcamIR FHD type (30fps@1080p)IR FHD type (30fps@1080p)
CommunicationIntel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 + Bluetooth v5.2Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 + Bluetooth v5.2
KeyboardWhite Backlit KeyboardWhite Backlit Keyboard
SecurityWindows Hello (Fingerprint Reader& IR FHD Camera), Trusted Platform Module(TPM) 2.0, Tobii AwareWindows Hello (Fingerprint Reader& IR FHD Camera), Trusted Platform Module(TPM) 2.0, Tobii Aware
I/O port2 x Thunderbolt™4 / DP/ USB Type-C (w/ PD Charging), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1 x microSD Card Reader, 1 x HDMI (4K@60Hz), 1x Audio Combo Jack, 1x Webcam Lock Switch2 x Thunderbolt™4 / DP/ USB Type-C (w/ PD Charging), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1 x microSD Card Reader, 1 x HDMI (4K@60Hz), 1x Audio Combo Jack, 1x Webcam Lock Switch
Audio2x 2W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready, DTS Audio Processing2x 2W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready, DTS Audio Processing
Adapter / Battery100W USB-C PD Charging, support Fast Charging / 4-Cell, 82 Whr65W USB-C PD Charging, support Fast Charging / 4-Cell, 82 Whr
Dimension / Weight358mm (W) x 258.55mm(D) x 16.85mm (H) / 1.9kg358mm (W) x 258.55mm(D) x 16.85mm (H) / 1.9kg

Next up is the MSI Prestige series. The new Prestige laptops pack up to 12th gen Intel Core i7 processors, and the Prestige 14 and 15 feature up to RTX 30 series GPUs.

Here are the new Prestige laptops and their specs:

 Prestige 14 Evo  
ProcessorUp to 12th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
Display14” FHD (1920×1080), 100% sRGB(Typical), 300nits, lower power, IPS-Level panel
GraphicsIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics
MemoryLPDDR4x onboard, 16GB, dual channel
Storage1 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen4 x4
WebcamIR HD type (30fps@720p)
CommunicationIntel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 + Bluetooth v5.2
KeyboardWhite Backlit Keyboard
SecurityWindows Hello (Fingerprint Reader& IR HD Camera), Trusted Platform Module(TPM) 2.0, Tobii Aware
I/O port2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 / DP/ USB Type-C (w/ PD Charging),

1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A,

1 x microSD Card Reader, 1x Audio Combo Jack

Audio2x 1.5W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready, DTS Audio Processing
Adapter / Battery65W USB-C PD Charging, support Fast Charging /  3-Cell, 52 Whr
Dimension / Weight319 mm (W) x 219 mm(D) x 15.9mm (H) / 1.29 kg

 

 Prestige 15Prestige 14
ProcessorUp to 12th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 ProcessorUp to 12th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
Display15.6“ UHD(3840×2160), 100% AdobeRGB(Typical), IPS-Level panel (Optional)

15.6″ FHD(1920×1080), close to 100% sRGB, IPS-Level panel(Optional)

14” FHD (1920×1080), close to 100% sRGB,

IPS-Level panel (Optional)

GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti Laptop GPU 4GB GDDR6

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Laptop GPU 4GB GDDR6

NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Laptop GPU 4GB GDDR6

NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3050 Laptop GPU 4GB GDDR6

NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Laptop GPU 4GB GDDR6

MemoryLPDDR4x onboard, 32GB, dual channelLPDDR4x onboard, 16GB, dual channel
Storage Slot1 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen4 x4

1 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3 x4

1 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen4 x4
WebcamIR HD type (30fps@720p)IR HD type (30fps@720p)
CommunicationIntel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 + Bluetooth v5.2Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 + Bluetooth v5.2
KeyboardWhite Backlit KeyboardWhite Backlit Keyboard
I/O Port2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 / DP/ USB Type-C (w/ PD Charging), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1 × HDMI (4K@60Hz), 1 x microSD Card Reader, 1x Audio Combo Jack2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 / DP/ USB Type-C (w/ PD Charging), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1 x microSD Card Reader, 1x Audio Combo Jack
Audio2x 2W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready, DTS Audio Processing2x 2W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready, DTS Audio Processing
Adapter / Battery100W USB-C PD Charging, support Fast Charging /  4-Cell, 82 Whr100W USB-C PD Charging, support Fast Charging /  3-Cell, 52 Whr
Dimension / Weight356.8mm (W) x 233.7mm(D) x 18.9mm (H) / 1.69kg319mm (W) x 219mm(D) x 15.9mm (H) / 1.29 kg

Finally, we have the Modern series. These laptops are made for everyday productivity in mind.

Here are the specs of the refreshed Modern 15 and 14:

 Modern 15Modern 14
ProcessorUp to 12th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 ProcessorUp to 12th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
Display15.6” FHD(1920×1080), IPS-Level panel14” FHD(1920×1080), IPS-Level panel
GraphicsUp to Intel® Iris® Xe GraphicsUp to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
MemoryDDR4-3200 onboard, up to 16GB, dual channelDDR4-3200 onboard, up to 16GB, dual channel
Storage Slot1x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3 x41x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3 x4
WebcamHD type (30fps@720p)HD type (30fps@720p)
CommunicationIntel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201+ Bluetooth v5.2Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 + Bluetooth v5.2
KeyboardWhite Backlit KeyboardWhite Backlit Keyboard
I/O Port1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (w/ PD Charging), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 x HDMI (4K@30Hz), 1 x microSD Card Reader,  1x Combo Audio Jack1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (w/ PD Charging), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 x HDMI (4K@30Hz), 1 x microSD Card Reader,  1x Combo Audio Jack
Audio2x 2W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready2x 2W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready
Adapter / Battery65W adaptor, support Fast Charging / 3-Cell65W adaptor, support Fast Charging /  3-Cell
Dimension / Weight359 mm (W) x 241 mm(D) x 19.9mm (H) / 1.7 kg319 mm (W) x 223 mm(D) x 19.35mm (H) / 1.4 kg

Pricing and availability of these new MSI notebooks in the Philippines will be announced soon.