MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

high-resolution display

powerful processor performance

solid build quality

fast SSD storage

average battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

noisy under load

Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution mini-led display

premium aluminum build

excellent thermal management

rgb keyboard lighting

quite expensive

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) and Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) vs. Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.59 cm 35.81 cm x 26.35 cm x 1.94 cm
Weight 1.29 kg 2.53 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Carbon grey Black (bottom), storm grey (top)
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, thin bezel design, IPS-level Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, Low Blue Light technology, DC dimmer, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12800HX / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 16-core
Cache 12 MB 25 MB
Chipset - Intel HM670
Features Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features IR camera Fixed focus, e-camera shutter
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC298 Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Harman audio technology, Smart Amp, Nahimic audio, super linear speaker
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 Card
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8125BG
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 99.99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 9.8 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 9.8 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 300 Watt
INPUT MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features White LED backlight Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision glass touchpad, switchable keycaps, easy tool inbox
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (0 free) 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (135W Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Plus Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Creator Center Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7 (82TD)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - RGB lighting, force sensor
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features Cooler Boost 3 technology, MSI SHIFT Technology, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV High Gaming Performance Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 015UK -
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