MSI is introducing their Summit E14, E15, B14, and B15 notebooks with Intel’s 11th Generation Tiger Lake processors as part of their new business-centric line of laptops. These new roster is bolstering the ranks of already existing series of productivity notebooks like the Prestige and Modern notebooks.
The Summit Series were given their moniker to represent the pinnacle of your career and productivity. With the growing trend of remote work, business notebooks needed to do more than just basic tasks such as sending emails or being connected to the Internet. MSI is giving their latest notebooks with higher performance, enterprise-grade security like TPM 2.0, and additional versatility.
All four SKUs of the Summit lineup – the E14, E15, B14, and B15 – are powered by the Intel 11th Generation Tiger Lake processors and Intel Iris Xe graphics. Depending on the variant, you can spec up the notebook to have 32GB of DDR4 RAM running at 4266MHz or 64GB DDR4 RAM clocked at a more modest 3200MHz. Meanwhile, files will be stored on a PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD for all models. The B15 and E15, however, will receive an additional PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 SSD.
MSI Summit B14.
MSI’s Summit Notebooks will come with two Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports for DisplayPort and charging as well as other modes of expandability. The brand will also be throwing in a Fingerprint Reader and an IR Webcam for an additional layer of security, which should be important for any enterprise device.
MSI Summit E15
| Model | MSI Summit E14 | MSI Summit E15 |
| CPU | 11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processor | 11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processor |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti MaxQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti MaxQ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro |
| RAM | Up to 32GB LPDDR4x 4266MHz | Up to 64GB DDR4 3200MHz |
| Display | 14.0-inch IPS-level, 3840 x 2160, 100% Adobe RGB; 14.0-inch IPS-level, 1920 x 1080, Touch Screen | 15.6-inch IPS-level, 3840 x 1080; 15.6-inch IPS-level, 1920 x 1080, Touch Screen |
| Storage | 1x PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | 1x PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD, 1x PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD |
| I/O Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x MicroSD Card Reader, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x MicroSD Card Reader, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack |
| Connection | Dual-band WiFi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0 | Dual-band WiFi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Battery | Up to 10 hours | Up to 16 hours |
| Audio | Hi-Res Audio Ready | Hi-Res Audio Ready |
| Others | Backlit Keyboard, TPM 2.0, Fingerprint Reader, IR Webcam | Backlit Keyboard, TPM 2.0, Fingerprint Reader, IR Webcam |
| Dimensions | 319 x 219 x 15.9mm | 356.8 x 233.7 x 16.9mm |
| Weight | 1.32kg / 1.29kg (non-touchscreen) | 1.79kg / 1.65kg (non-touchscreen) |
MSI Summit B15.
| Model | MSI Summit B14 | MSI Summit B15 |
| CPU | 11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processor | 11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processor |
| GPU | Intel Irix Xe | Intel Irix Xe |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro |
| RAM | Up to 32GB DDR4 3200MHz | Up to 64GB DDR4 3200MHz |
| Display | 14.0-inch IPS-level, 1920 x 1080 | 15.6-inch IPS-level, 1920 x 1080 |
| Storage | 1x PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | 1x PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD, 1x PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD |
| I/O Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x MicroSD Card Reader, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x MicroSD Card Reader, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack |
| Connection | Dual-band WiFi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0 | Dual-band WiFi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Battery | Up to 10 hours | Up to 10 hours |
| Audio | Hi-Res Audio Ready | Hi-Res Audio Ready |
| Others | Backlit Keyboard, TPM 2.0, Fingerprint Reader, IR Webcam | Backlit Keyboard, TPM 2.0, Fingerprint Reader, IR Webcam |
| Dimensions | 319 x 215 x 16.9 | 356.8 x 233.7 x 16.9 |
| Weight | 1.3kg | 1.6kg |
The Summit E14, E15, B14, and B15 notebooks are expected to make its way in the market on October 2020. No word yet about the individual pricing of each laptop.
