MSI Summit 13 AI+ Evo A2VM review – A Top-Tier 2-in-1
The Summit 13 AI+ Evo A2VM sports similar design and hardware as its Prestige 13 AI+ Evo A2VM sibling that we already have tested. Of course, there are some differences between the two. The Summit version has slighly hindered port selection, a heftier cooling compared to the Prestige iteration, and 2-in-1 capabilities. The former is another Intel Evo Edition Copilot+ PC by MSI that is equipped with efficient Lunar Lake CPUs that boast snappy iGPU and beefy NPU for AI tasks. The upgradability may be non-existent, but you are treated with Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and many security features, including a dTPM 2.0 chip, an IR Web camera, and a fingerprint reader.
The machine that we picked has the default 13.3″ 1200p IPS screen. If money isn’t a problem, you can opt for a QHD+ OLED panel. But hey, the base screen isn’t bad at all. Its color coverage and accuracy are good enough for photo and video editing. Interestingly, the manufacturer claims that the touch functionality of the display is optional, even though we are talking about a laptop transformer.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/msi-summit-13-ai-evo-a2vmx/
Contents
Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
MSI Summit 13 AI+ Evo (A2VMx) - Specs
- Display
- 13.3”, FHD+ (1920 x 1200), IPS
- HDD/SSD
- up to 4000GB SSD
- RAM
- up to 32GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home
- Battery
- 70Wh
- Dimensions
- 300.2 x 222.25 x 15.9 - 16.2 mm (11.82" x 8.75" x 0.63")
- Weight
- 1.35 kg (3 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 2x USB Type-C
- 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
- HDMI
- 2.1
- Card reader
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- IR FHD type (30fps@1080p) with HDR 3D Noise Reduction+ (3DNR+)
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- 3x Spatial Array Microphone with AI Noise Cancellation Pro
- Speakers
- 2x 2W Stereo Speakers
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
All MSI Summit 13 AI+ Evo (A2VMx) configurations
Drivers
All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://www.msi.com/Business-Productivity/Summit-13-AI-Plus-Evo-A2VMX/support
What’s in the box?
The package contains a bunch of manuals and a 65W Type-C charger.
Design and construction
The MSI Summit 13 AI+ Evo A2VM seems almost identical to the A1M version. Again, all sides of the chassis are tinted in gold color. The metal build is incredibly solid. However, the Ink Black finish picks up fingerprints like crazy. After a few hours of usage, the whole body of the laptop looks like a mess.
Just like the already mentioned A1M model, you have to use two hands to open the laptop, which is kind of weird given the end price of the machine. Anyways, the portability seems great since this little fella weighs just 1.35 kilos, and its profile thickness is 15.9 – 16.2 mm.
The size of the upper and the side bezels seems fine, while the bottom one is thicker than expected.
The large protrusion on the top of the lid houses a 1080p IR Web camera with a privacy shutter. The unit also supports HDR and 3D Noise Reduction+.
This notebook has a 360-degree hinge. That’s why you can use it for quick on-screen content sharing during meetings by placing it flat on your desk.
Thanks to the lever design of the lid, the back of the machine is elevated when the angle of the opening reaches the 90-degree mark. This boosts the cooling capabilities of the machine.
The keyboard that glows in a white color nears perfection. The tiny Arrows seems to be the only thing that spoils the fun during work. The other keycaps are big and grippy and have long travel. The fingerprint reader is on the right palm rest section.
The touchpad isn’t the tallest one we’ve seen, but it’s wide, smooth, and very precise.
The bottom plate looks standard for an MSI machine of this caliber, with its ventilation grill, three rubber feet, two speaker cutouts, and a battery reset hole. The laptop’s rear vent directs heat toward the lower display bezel, which may result in increased screen temperature during demanding tasks.
Ports
On the left, there is a 5 Gbps USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) port and a pair of 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 4s with DisplayPort and Power Delivery 3.0. On the right, we can see an Audio combo jack and an HDMI 2.1 for up to 8K@60Hz / 4K@120Hz external displays.
Display and Sound Quality, Get our Profiles
| MSI Summit 13 AI+ Evo A2VM | CMN13C6 (N133JCG-GT1) |
| Diagonal | 13.3 inches (33.8 cm) |
| Panel Type | IPS Touch |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Max Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 |
| Pixel Density | 170 PPI |
| ‘Retina’ Distance | Greater than or equal to 51 cm |
Viewing Angles
Viewing angles are good. We take photos from different angles to evaluate the quality.
Also, a video with locked focus and exposure.
Color Coverage
The whole “sail-shaped” map below (Fig. 1) consists of all the colors we can see, while the black crooked line shows all the colors from real-world scenes and nature around us.
Then, we’ve drawn some of the most important and interesting color spaces, compared to the colors the panel of MSI Summit 13 AI+ Evo A2VM can show:
Standard/For Web: sRGB – widely used color space for most consumer devices, ideal for Web design and development
For Print: AdobeRGB – used in professional photo editing, graphic design, and print
For Photographers/Video Editors: DCI-P3 – used in high-end film production, post-production, and digital cinema
Premium HDR: Rec.2020 – the widest consumer ITU color standard, covering a massive 75.8% of the visible spectrum, a benchmark for premium HDR content
MSI Summit 13 AI+ Evo A2VM: the yellow dashed triangle (– – – – – –) represents the range of colors this monitor can display.
In our tests, we calculated the total color coverage of the monitor at 92% of the sRGB color gamut and 76% of the DCI-P3 color gamut.
(Fig.1) MSI Summit 13 AI+ Evo A2VM covers 92% of the sRGB gamut
Brightness and Contrast
The maximum brightness in SDR mode is 421 cd/m² in the center of the screen and 392 cd/m² averaged across the surface with a maximum deviation of 11%.
The Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) on a white screen at maximum brightness is 6570K.
The contrast ratio is 1540:1.
Uniformity: Luminance, Contrast, and Color Deviation
The figure below shows the results from our uniformity test across different sections of the screen. It’s measured at 181 nits (Windows slider = 43%) — a brightness level we consider typical for standard working conditions.
DeltaE values below 4.0 are acceptable for regular users. For those working with colors, screens with DeltaE values no higher than 2.0 are recommended.
Color Accuracy
Let’s check the difference between real colors and those you’ll see on the MSI Summit 13 AI+ Evo A2VM. We measure that distance in DeltaE – the higher the number, the more different they look.
Values below 4.0 are acceptable for regular users, while values below 2.0 are suitable for color-sensitive work. A value below 1.0 means the difference is indistinguishable to the naked eye.
For the next graph, we’ve selected 24 common colors, including dark/light skin, blue sky, green grass, etc.
Before our calibration of the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 5, the Average color accuracy was 3.5 dE (Fig. 2), and with our Design and Office profile, it lowered to 1.2 dE (Fig. 3).
(Fig. 2) MSI Summit 13 AI+ Evo A2VM in its factory condition
(Fig. 3) MSI Summit 13 AI+ Evo A2VM with our display profile
Comparison in the sRGB color space.
Here’s an illustration of what the Design and Office profile aims to deliver:
Left: No Profile | Drag the slider to see the difference | Right: Design & Gaming Profile
Visibility in dark scenes
Have you ever watched a movie with dark scenes where you could barely see anything? This often happens because many display panels struggle to differentiate the darkest nuances, making them appear the same.
The next figure illustrates how well the display reproduces these dark nuances. The left side of the image shows the display with stock settings, and the right side shows it with our Gaming and movies profile activated.
On the horizontal axis are the grayscale levels, and on the vertical axis – the corresponding display brightness.
You can also check how your display handles the darkest nuances but keep in mind that this also depends on the settings of your current display and the surrounding light conditions.
Response time (Gaming capabilities)
We test the reaction time of the pixels with the usual “black-to-white” and “white-to-black” method from 10% to 90% and vice versa.
We recorded Fall Time + Rise Time = 26.2 ms. Short pixel response time is a prerequisite for a smooth picture in dynamic scenes.
After that, we test the reaction time of the pixels with the usual “Gray-to-Gray” method from 50% White to 80% White and vice versa between 10% and 90% of the amplitude.
Health Impact: PWM (Screen flickering)
Some use PWM to regulate their brightness, which means that instead of reducing the light intensity, they pulse or flicker. Our brain merges the image, so it appears darker, but this strains both it and our vision, especially when the frequency of the pulses is low. You can read more about that in our dedicated article on PWM.
In the graph below, you see the intensity of light at different brightness levels—on the vertical axis is the brightness of the emitted light, and on the horizontal axis—time.
The light from the backlight of the MSI Summit 13 AI+ Evo A2VM display is not pulse-width modulated, providing visual comfort in the discussed aspect.
Health Impact: Blue light emissions
Installing our Health-Guard profile not only eliminates harmful PWM when the laptop uses it to control brightness but also reduces harmful Blue Light emissions while keeping the colors of the screen perceptually accurate.
If you’re not familiar with the Blue light, the TL;DR version is – emissions that negatively affect your eyes, skin, and your whole body. You can find more information about that in our dedicated article on Blue Light.
Health Impact: Screen Reflectance
Glossy-coated displays can cause eye fatigue in high ambient light conditions due to reflections. We measure the level of screen reflection with the display turned off, at a 60° angle.
The reflectance of the MSI Summit 13 AI+ Evo A2VM’s screen is 53.3 GU.
High Gloss: >70 GU
Medium Gloss: 30 – 70 GU
Low Gloss: <30 GU
Get our profiles
Since our profiles are tailored for each individual display model, this article and its respective profile package are meant for MSI Summit 13 AI+ Evo A2VM configurations with CMN13C6 (N133JCG-GT1), 1920 x 1200, IPS panel.
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Read more about the profiles HERE.
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Design and Office
The Design and Office profile makes display colors as close to real as possible.Ideal not only for professionals but also for everyday users, it meets sRGB standards (D65 white point, sRGB gamma) with minimal DeltaE for precise color reproduction on your panel.
Gaming and Movies
Have you ever watched a movie where, during dark scenes, you can barely see anything? Many displays fail to distinguish dark tones properly. Our Gaming and Movies profile enhances low-light performance, like HDR tech, using a gamma curve tailored to human perception — ideal for gamers seeking faster reactions and clearer visuals.
Health-Guard
Our Health-Guard profile protects your eyes by eliminating PWM flickering, reducing strain and fatigue, and minimizing harmful Blue light exposure that can disrupt sleep and health. It uses software dimming and a gamma curve tailored to human perception for comfort and safety during screen use.
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Sound
When we subjectively listen to a sound file through the built-in speakers, the sound quality offered by MSI Summit 13 AI+ Evo A2VM is relatively good. However, the low, mid and high frequencies have slight deviations in clarity.
Performance: CPU, GPU, Storage
All benchmarks and tests were conducted with the “Extreme Performance” profile activated in the MSI Center S. Also, the “Performance mode” is applied in the BIOS in the “User Scenario” section. In addition, the “Best performance” preset is activated in the Windows “Power & Battery” menu.
CPU options
At the time of writing this review, this laptop can be found with Intel Core Ultra 7 258V or Core Ultra 9 288V.
The device that we bought is equipped with a 258V chip.
Single-core performance ensures smooth operation and responsiveness in operating systems, providing a better user experience.
Results are from the Geekbench 6 Single-Core test (higher is better)
Multi-core performance is essential for handling complex and demanding tasks, such as Video editing, CAD, and Scientific simulations.
Results are from the Geekbench 6 Multi-Core test (higher is better)
Here, we evaluate the CPU's performance using a real-world 3D rendering task, assessing its ability to handle complex computations and rendering workloads efficiently.
Results are from the Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core test (higher is better)
GPU options
The integrated Intel Arc Graphics 140V is for graphics tasks.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
The results are from 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited. Higher is better.
Gaming tests
| Counter-Strike 2 | HD 1080p, Low (Check settings) | HD 1080p, Medium (Check settings) | HD 1080p, Very High (Check settings) |
| Average FPS | 205 FPS | 150 FPS | 58 FPS |
| Gears 5 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
| Average FPS | 95 FPS | 64 FPS | 46 FPS | 33 FPS |
Storage performance
Our device has a 1TB SAMSUNG PM9A1a (MZVL21T0HDLU-00BT7). This Gen 4 NVMe drive is fast, and it doesn’t get too hot during benchmarking.
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Temperatures and comfort, Battery Life
Max CPU load
In this test we use 100% on the CPU cores, monitoring their frequencies and chip temperature. The first column shows a computer’s reaction to a short load (2-10 seconds), the second column simulates a serious task (between 15 and 30 seconds), and the third column is a good indicator of how good the laptop is for long loads such as video rendering.
Average P-core frequency; Average LP E-core frequency; CPU temp.; Package Power
| Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (17W Base Power) | 0:02 – 0:10 sec | 0:15 – 0:30 sec | 10:00 – 15:00 min |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Summit 13 AI+ Evo (A2VM) | 2.90 GHz @ 3.34 GHz @ 62°C @ 34W | 3.15 GHz @ 3.64 GHz @ 76°C @ 37W | 2.73 GHz @ 3.19 GHz @ 76°C @ 28W |
| MSI Prestige 13 AI+ Evo A2VM | 3.23 GHz @ 3.67 GHz @ 66°C @ 37W | 3.16 GHz @ 3.68 GHz @ 80°C @ 37W | 2.74 GHz @ 3.21 GHz @ 79°C @ 28W |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 (Gen 9, 15ILL9) | 3.13 GHz @ 3.63 GHz @ 65°C @ 37W | 3.09 GHz @ 3.59 GHz @ 79°C @ 37W | 2.82 GHz @ 3.31 GHz @ 71°C @ 30W |
| ASUS Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | 2.70 GHz @ 3.35 GHz @ 95°C @ 35W | 2.26 GHz @ 3.03 GHz @ 96°C @ 29W | 2.02 GHz @ 2.83 GHz @ 96°C @ 25W |
Despite its beefier cooling, the Summit 13 AI+ Evo maintains the same (good) clocks in medium and long loads as the Prestige 13 AI+ Evo. Still, the CPU temperatures are a bit lower.
Gaming comfort
The MSI Center S is business as usual. It offers three performance presets, an AI mode, and a Cooler Boost function that punishes your ears with a high noise because of the ~ 8000 RPM fan speed. If you use the laptop in “Extreme Performance” for serious workloads such as 3D rendering, the fans sound loud-ish. The keyboard feels just warm.
Here, we have a two-fan cooling with a pair of heat pipes. That’s one of the reasons that the fans don’t spin during light loads, even in “Extreme Performance” mode.
Expectedly, the “Balanced” mode sports way better comfort since the fans are rotating with around 2500 RPM less compared to the Extreme preset. However, core clocks are reduced by around 700MHz.
“Extreme Performance”
“Balanced”This is the main menu of the BIOS.
Battery
Now, we conduct the battery tests with the Windows Best Power Efficiency setting turned on, screen brightness adjusted to 180 nits and all other programs turned off except for the one we are testing the notebook with. This laptop’s 70Wh battery lasts for around 20 hours and a half of video playback. Оur test was conducted with the “Energy Saver” preset activated in the Windows “Power & Battery” menu and the “ECO-Silent” mode applied in the MSI Center S app. The “Balance” mode should be selected in the BIOS in the “User Scenario” section.
Brightness: 180 nits; Display Mode: SDR
Time to Full Discharge: Higher is Better
Disassembly, Upgrade options, and Maintenance
To gain access to the internals of this Copilot+ PC, you have to undo only four Phillips-head screws. The ones on the top are hidden below the rubber feet, and you have to unglue them. When that is done, pop the upper edges with a thin plastic tool. Then, pry the sides and the front. The last step is to work your way around the back of the bottom plate.
There is a plastic film that covers part of the ventilation grill on the inside of the bottom panel.
The battery is a 70Wh unit. To detach it, pop the front of the connector and push it slightly towards the SSD.
You also have to undo the five Phillips-head screws that secure the battery to the base. Also, unglue the motherboard’s battery on the right. Untangle the speaker cables on the left carefully. The capacity is enough for around 20 hours and a half of video playback.
The memory is soldered, but that’s pretty common for a thin Copilot+ PC. You get up to 32GB of LPDDR5x-8533 MHz RAM in dual-channel mode. For storage, you can rely on a single M.2 slot for 2280 Gen 4 SSDs. There is a heat shield on top of the NVMe and a thermal pad in front of the slot.
The Wi-Fi 7 card is also soldered.
The thermal system seems adequate enough for a machine with a 17W CPU. It comprises two fans, a pair of long heat pipes, a large heat sink, and a heat spreader.
Verdict
The MSI Summit 13 AI+ Evo A2VM performs very well for a 2-in-1 laptop. Its dual-fan thermal system with two heat pipes cools the Core Ultra 7 258V respectably well, given the thin chassis. The CPU sustains a high 2.73 GHz / 3.19 GHz P and LP-E core clock in long loads. This leads to good overall snapiness. The iGPU also packs a punch, and it’s nitrocharged by the fast LPDDR5x-8533 MHz RAM.
The build quality is mind-blowingly solid. The metal device and its dark finish have some weaknesses, like the non-fingeprint coating and, yes, you can’t open the lid with one hand. On the flip side, the keyboard is great for long hours of typing, and the touchpad amazes us with its smoothness and accuracy.
The 1200p IPS touchscreen (CMN13C6 (N133JCG-GT1)) has nothing to hide, thanks to the 92% sRGB coverage and the very good color accuracy that is possible if you apply our “Design and Office” profile “magic”. The PWM-free panel gets very bright, reaching 421 nits when the brightness slider is put all the way to the right.
The MSI Summit 13 AI+ is a great transformer with efficient hardware, modern connectivity, up-to-date port selection, superb battery life, and capable input devices.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/msi-summit-13-ai-evo-a2vmx/
Pros
- Good overall performance for a light 13-inch 2-in-1 machine
- Up to 32GB LPDDR5x
- 1540:1 contrast ratio + wide viewing angles (CMN13C6)
- 92% DCI-P3 coverage + accurate colors with our “Design and Office” profile (CMN13C6)
- 421 nits of max brightness (CMN13C6)
- PWM-free (CMN13C6)
- Comfortable keyboard
- Smooth and accurate touchpad
- Solid metal chassis
- The Core Ultra 7 258V maintains a 2.73 GHz / 3.19 GHz and LP-E core clock in long loads
- The MSI Center offers plenty of customizations
- 2x Thunderbolt 4s
- IR Web Camera
- Fingerprint reader
- dTPM 2.0 + privacy shutter
- The fans are turned off during light loads, even in “Extreme Performance” mode
- Fast SSD (SAMSUNG PM9A1a)
- 70Wh battery that lasts for around 20 hours of videos on a single charge
- Intel Evo-certified laptop
- Copilot+ PC
- 360-degree hinge
- Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
- Light and thin (1.35 kg/ 15.9 -16.2 mm)
- Great iGPU performance
- Cooler Boost function for increased cooling capabilities
- Lid with a lever design
Cons
- High price
- Limited upgradability
- You can’t open the lid with one hand
- Fingeprint magnet
- Noisy fans in “Extreme performance” mode
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