Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) vs. MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) and MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

efficient ryzen performance

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

adequate battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

average graphics card

MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful processor performance

lightweight and portable

robust build quality

efficient thermal management

limited port selection

higher price point

average battery life

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) and MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) vs. MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.157 cm x 21.159 cm x 1.79 cm 31.9 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 1.39 kg 1.29 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Graphite grey | Platinum grey Ink black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare MSI Matrix Display, thin bezel design, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4267 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter IR camera
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 44.5 Wh 52 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 90 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-III)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value 1.27 W/kg (body), 1.27 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number - 081UK
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