Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) vs. MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)
Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)

Our Rating: 78 %

MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) and MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

compact and portable

efficient thermal management

average display brightness

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

higher price segment

MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processor

high-resolution display

lightweight design

robust build quality

fast ssd storage

higher price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) and MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) vs. MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.19 cm x 21.72 cm x 1.69 cm 31.9 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.6 cm
Weight 1.28 kg 1.29 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide Aluminum
Colour Black Ink black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 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 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Thin bezel design
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 3500U / 2.1 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 Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 4267 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - SK Hynix 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy IR camera
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Compliant Standards DASH -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
Controller FIBOCOM L850-GL - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 82 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14.5 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 90 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Dock
LAN (on supplied cable)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-III)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) MSI Summit E14 (A11SCS)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Cable Gen 2 Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number - 021UK
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