MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) vs. Gigabyte G7 KC (8UK1130SH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) and Gigabyte G7 KC (8UK1130SH). 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.

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 G7 KC (8UK1130SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte G7 KC (8UK1130SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

good thermal management

decent build quality

144hz refresh rate

average battery life

heavyweight design

modest audio quality

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) and Gigabyte G7 KC (8UK1130SH)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) vs. Gigabyte G7 KC (8UK1130SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte G7 KC (8UK1130SH)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.59 cm 39.5 cm x 26 cm x 2.95 cm
Weight 1.29 kg 2.5 kg
Colour Carbon grey Black
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte G7 KC (8UK1130SH)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3"
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. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 72% NTSC
Features MSI Matrix Display, Low Power, thin bezel design, MSI True Color Technology 3.0 Anti-glare, IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte G7 KC (8UK1130SH)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 12 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte G7 KC (8UK1130SH)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte G7 KC (8UK1130SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte G7 KC (8UK1130SH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
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 G7 KC (8UK1130SH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8411B
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte G7 KC (8UK1130SH)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 48.96 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 4 hour(s)
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte G7 KC (8UK1130SH)
Output 65 Watt 180 Watt
INPUT MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte G7 KC (8UK1130SH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features White LED backlight -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte G7 KC (8UK1130SH)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4)
Interfaces USB 2.0
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 2.0
Microphone input
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-III) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A11M) Gigabyte G7 KC (8UK1130SH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Plus Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
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 G7 KC (8UK1130SH)
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 Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number 022UK -
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