MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio

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Date Published: 03 Jun 2024

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop, 45W)
14.0″, 2.8K (2880 x 1800), IPS
4000GB SSD
32GB RAM
1.70 kg (3.7 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.6 Portability Good

9.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL

7.2 For Work Very Good

7.0 For Gaming Very Good

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Specs

Display
14.0″, 2.8K (2880 x 1800), IPS

HDD/SSD
4000GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
32GB RAM

OS
Windows 11 Pro

Body Material
Aluminum

Dimensions
313.4 x 246.5 x 18.95 mm (12.34" x 9.70" x 0.75")

Weight
1.70 kg (3.7 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

1x USB Type-C
4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.1 (8K@60Hz / 4K@120Hz)

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11be

Bluetooth
5.4

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
FHD IR with HDR, 3D Noise Reduction+ (3DNR+)

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers
2x 2W Stereo Speakers

Security Lock slot
Kensington Lock

Portability

MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio (C1Ux / C1Vx)

12.34" x 9.70" x 0.75" Dimensions

1.70 kg (3.7 lbs) Weight

Average 14.0-inch laptop

1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) -14% Weight

Review

MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio in-depth review

If you travel a lot and need a light but powerful machine with a good display and a long battery life, your options are a bit limited. Still, the MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio C1U could get your attention since it's offered with 28W Meteor Lake chips and a 45W dGPU (option). The memory isn't soldered and you get two SODIMMs for future RAM expansion alongside a big battery that can be paired with Intel Evo certification for even longer autonomous life. You don't get a whole plethora of ports, but the available connectors are modern, with DisplayPort and charging capabilities.The base display is a 16:10 1200p IPS unit. The laptop that we bought has the same panel and we can hint that this 144Hz model is pretty color-accurate. For a crisper image, you can pick a machine with the optional and [...]

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Pros

Respectable performance for a light 14-incher
2x DDR5 SODIMMs
144Hz refresh rate + wide viewing angles (BOE0A3A)
96% sRGB coverage + accurate color with our "Design and Gaming" profile (BOE0A3A)
474 nits max brightness + 7.5 ms pixel response times (BOE0A3A)
Comfortable backlit keyboard
Rigid aluminum chassis
The Core Ultra 7 155HCore Ultra 7 155H can maintain 2.7 Ghz / 2.2 Ghz P and E core clock during short and medium loads
The MSI Center offers plenty of customizations
1x 10 Gbps Type-C + Thunderbolt 4+ 1x 10 Gbps Type-A port
Pretty big thermal system for such a form factor
1080p IR Web camera with privacy shutter and a fingerprint reader
The fans aren't noisy
Snappy SSD (1TB Samsung PM9A1a)

Cons

Strange "Balanced" mode that offers lower CPU and GPU clocks than the Extreme mode + the same noise levels
The bottom plate is hard to open
Just three USB ports
The touchpad is average at best

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the DeviceUndo the 7 Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel. Flip the laptop and use a thin plastic tool to pry the back hinge cover. Open the lid and pry the front and sides through the base. Pry the rear and then turn the device over. Lift the left side and slide it to the right where the audio jack is located to remove the bottom panel.More info: Here's how the bottom panel looks on the inside.Battery RemovalUnplug the battery connector from the mainboard. Undo the 2 Phillips-head screws securing the battery. Lift the[...]