MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) vs. Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) and Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH). 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.

MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

efficient intel evo platform

fast ssd storage

good battery life

high-resolution display

limited port selection

average graphics performance

noisy under load

premium price tag

Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

high refresh rate screen

ample storage options

robust gaming performance

good thermal management

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) and Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) vs. Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.59 cm 36.1 cm x 25.8 cm x 3.44 cm
Weight 1.29 kg 2.12 kg
Colour Carbon grey -
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features MSI Matrix Display, Low Power, thin bezel design, MSI True Color Technology 3.0 Anti-glare, thin bezel design, IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8125BG
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 48.96 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Output 65 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features White LED backlight 15 colours backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces USB 2.0
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone input
LAN
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-III) -
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Plus Windows 10 Home
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 3.0 -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte A5 X1 (CUK2130SH)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MIL-STD-810G tested WINDFORCE Cooling System
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
Model Number 022UK -
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