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 Evo | Summit E14 Evo | |
| Processor | Up to 12th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor | 12th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor |
| Display | 14″ QHD+(2880×1800), 16:10, Touchscreen, 100% DCI-P3(Typical), IPS-Level panel, Support MSI Pen | 14″ FHD+ (1920×1200), 16:10, 100% sRGB(Typical), Low Power, IPS-Level panel |
| Graphics | Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics | Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics |
| Memory | LPDDR5 onboard, 16GB, dual channel | LPDDR5 onboard, 16GB, dual channel |
| Storage | 1 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen4 x4 | 1 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen4 x4 |
| Webcam | IR FHD type (30fps@1080p) | IR FHD type (30fps@1080p) |
| Communication | Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 + Bluetooth v5.2 | Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 + Bluetooth v5.2 |
| Keyboard | White Backlit Keyboard | White Backlit Keyboard |
| Security | Windows Hello (Fingerprint Reader& IR FHD Camera), Trusted Platform Module(TPM) 2.0, Tobii Aware | Windows Hello (Fingerprint Reader& IR FHD Camera), Trusted Platform Module(TPM) 2.0, Tobii Aware |
| I/O port | 2 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 | 2 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 |
| Audio | 2x 2W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready, DTS Audio Processing | 2x 2W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready, DTS Audio Processing |
| Adapter / Battery | 65W USB-C PD Charging, support Fast Charging / 4-Cell, 72 Whr | 65W USB-C PD Charging, support Fast Charging / 4-Cell, 72 Whr |
| Dimension / Weight | 314mm(W) x 227.5mm(D) x 17.9mm (H) / 1.6kg | 314mm(W) x 227.5mm(D) x 17.9mm (H) / 1.6kg |
| Summit E13 Flip Evo | |
| Processor | Up to 12th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor |
| Display | 13.4″ FHD+ (1920×1200), 16:10, Touchscreen, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 100% sRGB(Typical), IPS-Level panel, Support MSI Pen |
| Graphics | Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics |
| Memory | LPDDR5 onboard, 16GB, dual channel |
| Storage | 1 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen4 |
| Webcam | IR FHD type (30fps@1080p) |
| Communication | Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 + Bluetooth v5.2 |
| Keyboard | White Backlit Keyboard |
| Security | Windows Hello (Fingerprint Reader& IR FHD Camera), Trusted Platform Module(TPM) 2.0, Tobii Aware |
| I/O port | 2 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 |
| Audio | 2x 2W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready, DTS Audio Processing |
| Adapter / Battery | 65W USB-C PD Charging, support Fast Charging / 4-Cell, 70 Whr |
| Dimension / Weight | 300.2mm (W) x 222.25mm(D) x 14.9mm (H) / 1.35kg |
| Summit E16 Flip | Summit E16 Flip Evo | |
| Processor | 12th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor | 12th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor |
| Display | 16″ QHD+ (2560×1600), 16:10, Touchscreen, 165Hz Refresh Rate, 100% DCI-P3(Typical), IPS-Level panel, Support MSI Pen | 16″ FHD+ (1920×1200), 16:10, Touchscreen, 165Hz Refresh Rate, 100% sRGB(Typical), IPS-Level panel, Support MSI Pen |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti Laptop GPU 4GB GDDR6 NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Laptop GPU 4GB GDDR6 | Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics |
| Memory | LPDDR5 onboard, 32GB, dual channel | LPDDR5 onboard, 16GB, dual channel |
| Storage | 1 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen4 x4 | 1 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen4 x4 |
| Webcam | IR FHD type (30fps@1080p) | IR FHD type (30fps@1080p) |
| Communication | Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 + Bluetooth v5.2 | Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 + Bluetooth v5.2 |
| Keyboard | White Backlit Keyboard | White Backlit Keyboard |
| Security | Windows Hello (Fingerprint Reader& IR FHD Camera), Trusted Platform Module(TPM) 2.0, Tobii Aware | Windows Hello (Fingerprint Reader& IR FHD Camera), Trusted Platform Module(TPM) 2.0, Tobii Aware |
| I/O port | 2 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 | 2 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 |
| Audio | 2x 2W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready, DTS Audio Processing | 2x 2W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready, DTS Audio Processing |
| Adapter / Battery | 100W USB-C PD Charging, support Fast Charging / 4-Cell, 82 Whr | 65W USB-C PD Charging, support Fast Charging / 4-Cell, 82 Whr |
| Dimension / Weight | 358mm (W) x 258.55mm(D) x 16.85mm (H) / 1.9kg | 358mm (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 | |
| Processor | Up to 12th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor |
| Display | 14” FHD (1920×1080), 100% sRGB(Typical), 300nits, lower power, IPS-Level panel |
| Graphics | Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics |
| Memory | LPDDR4x onboard, 16GB, dual channel |
| Storage | 1 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen4 x4 |
| Webcam | IR HD type (30fps@720p) |
| Communication | Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 + Bluetooth v5.2 |
| Keyboard | White Backlit Keyboard |
| Security | Windows Hello (Fingerprint Reader& IR HD Camera), Trusted Platform Module(TPM) 2.0, Tobii Aware |
| I/O port | 2 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 |
| Audio | 2x 1.5W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready, DTS Audio Processing |
| Adapter / Battery | 65W USB-C PD Charging, support Fast Charging / 3-Cell, 52 Whr |
| Dimension / Weight | 319 mm (W) x 219 mm(D) x 15.9mm (H) / 1.29 kg |
| Prestige 15 | Prestige 14 | |
| Processor | Up to 12th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor | Up to 12th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor |
| Display | 15.6“ 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) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® 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 |
| Memory | LPDDR4x onboard, 32GB, dual channel | LPDDR4x onboard, 16GB, dual channel |
| Storage Slot | 1 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 |
| Webcam | IR HD type (30fps@720p) | IR HD type (30fps@720p) |
| Communication | Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 + Bluetooth v5.2 | Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 + Bluetooth v5.2 |
| Keyboard | White Backlit Keyboard | White Backlit Keyboard |
| I/O Port | 2 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 Jack | 2 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 |
| Audio | 2x 2W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready, DTS Audio Processing | 2x 2W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready, DTS Audio Processing |
| Adapter / Battery | 100W USB-C PD Charging, support Fast Charging / 4-Cell, 82 Whr | 100W USB-C PD Charging, support Fast Charging / 3-Cell, 52 Whr |
| Dimension / Weight | 356.8mm (W) x 233.7mm(D) x 18.9mm (H) / 1.69kg | 319mm (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 15 | Modern 14 | |
| Processor | Up to 12th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor | Up to 12th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor |
| Display | 15.6” FHD(1920×1080), IPS-Level panel | 14” FHD(1920×1080), IPS-Level panel |
| Graphics | Up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics | Up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics |
| Memory | DDR4-3200 onboard, up to 16GB, dual channel | DDR4-3200 onboard, up to 16GB, dual channel |
| Storage Slot | 1x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3 x4 | 1x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3 x4 |
| Webcam | HD type (30fps@720p) | HD type (30fps@720p) |
| Communication | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201+ Bluetooth v5.2 | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 + Bluetooth v5.2 |
| Keyboard | White Backlit Keyboard | White Backlit Keyboard |
| I/O Port | 1 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 | 1 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 |
| Audio | 2x 2W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready | 2x 2W Speaker, Hi-Res Audio Ready |
| Adapter / Battery | 65W adaptor, support Fast Charging / 3-Cell | 65W adaptor, support Fast Charging / 3-Cell |
| Dimension / Weight | 359 mm (W) x 241 mm(D) x 19.9mm (H) / 1.7 kg | 319 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.