10nm processor
Compared with TSMC and Samsung in the process, Intel is very conservative, and has been hovering at the door of the 10nm process, causing the product to keep bouncing. It was only in August 2019 that the 10nm processor Ice Lake was launched, but Ice Lake It did not lead Intel to popularize the 10nm process, and it was not until the Tiger Lake released at the end of 2020 that Intel 10nm was really opened.
MSI Prestige14 Evo is equipped with Intel's 11th generation Core i7-1185G7 processor and Iris Xe GPU. It is a notebook computer certified by Intel Evo. Among them, Core i7-1185G7 is the highest-end version of Tiger Lake processor. It has 4 cores and 8 threads. The standard operating frequency is 3.0GHz. The maximum turbo frequency can reach 4.8GHz under single core/dual core. Intel Turbo Boost is used. When accelerating MAX 3.0 technology, the all-core turbo frequency is 4.3GHz. The cache has abandoned the traditional inclusive L2 cache and changed to a non-inclusive structure. The size of the first level cache is 4*32KB+4*48KB, and the size of the second level cache is 4*1280KB and the three-level cache size is 12MB, with 16GB 4266MHz LPDDR4x memory. The default TDP of the notebook CPU is 12-28W, but MSI's settings tend to be high-performance, with PL1 and PL2 being 41.5W and 64W respectively.
The following is the CPU performance test of MSI Prestige14 Evo. In CINEBENCH R23, the multi-thread score is 6052 pts and the single-thread score is 1513 pts, which is a significant improvement over the 10th generation processor. The integrated Iris Xe GPU of
is also one of the important changes of Tiger Lake. It has 96 groups of EU units, 150% of the scale of the previous generation, and the scale of a single slice is 50% larger than the previous generation. In terms of frequency, MSI Prestige14 Evo's GPU base frequency is 400MHz, the highest frequency is 1350MHz, and 1GB 4266MHz LPDDR4x memory is shared with the CPU as video memory.
benefited from the above improvements. The MSI Prestige14 Evo scored 1878 in the 3DMARK Time Spy scene, in which the graphics card score was 1683 and the CPU score was 5485.
In addition to CPU and CPU performance improvements, Core i7-1185G7 has also been significantly improved in the Media Engine-decoding/encoding performance has doubled, supporting AV1 hardware decoding, and 4K/8K60P, HDR/Dolby Vision video playback , Support up to 12bit color depth. Therefore, when MSI Prestige14 Evo plays Youtube online videos, the CPU occupancy rate will be lower, more power saving, and the value of high-resolution screen can be exerted. In addition to the performance improvement, Tiger Lake also has a great improvement in IO. It is Intel's first mobile platform that supports PCI-E 4.0 and supports Thunderbolt 4 and USB4.0 interfaces. Available on MSI Prestige14 EvoTwo Thunderbolt 4 interfaces, each Thunderbolt 4 interface supports charging function and provides 40Gbps bandwidth, supports 4K60P, 8K60P output, or connects to high-performance mobile SSD. Internally, the MSI Prestige 14 Evo is also equipped with a PCI-E 4.0 SSD, the SM280512GKBB4S-E162 controlled by Phison. Using CrystalDiskMark, the SSD read and write speeds reached 4,957.02MBS/s and 2,494.96MB/s, respectively. The reading exceeds the theoretical limit of PCIe Gen3 x4 interface, which shows the speed.
It is not difficult to see that although the MSI Prestige14 Evo is a laptop with integrated graphics, it has a very strong performance thanks to the 10nm Tiger Lake processor and PCI-E 4.0 interface SSD. However, you need to pay attention to the heating problem of the notebook during use. When running the 3DMARK stress test, the temperature of the left wrist rest reached 37.9℃, which was about 3℃ higher than the right wrist rest, and the temperature of the air outlet exceeded 55℃, which showed a significant heat sensation. .
However, to obtain Intel Evo certification, only Tiger Lake processor Iris Xe GPU is not enough. Other aspects must also keep pace with the times-support Wi-Fi6, Thunderbolt 4 interface, keyboard/fingerprint/voice/face recognition Wake up the device within 1 second, battery life is not less than 9 hours, charging for 30 minutes provides a full HD screen 4 hours battery life, the appearance is thin and light. How does MSI Prestige 14 Evo perform in these aspects?
Intel Evo platform
MSI Prestige14 Evo is a thin and light notebook computer, the shell is made of aluminum alloy, the corners are diamond-cut and electroplated, the surface is sandblasted, and has the iconic shiny blue edge. People recognize it at a glance. Moreover, the laptop weighs only 1.29KG, the thinnest part is only 15.9mm thick, and the screen can be expanded 180 degrees, which is convenient for users to use the laptop in different forms or show the content on the screen to others.
For business people, the feel of the keyboard is very important. For this reason, MSI Prestige14 Evo adopts a precise 5-degree angle bearing design. The user can get an angle suitable for typing when opening the laptop, and the keystroke is optimized. 1.5mm, the hand feels slightly softer, and you won’t feel fatigue after long input. In addition, the screen is equipped with a backlight function, so business people can work unhindered in a dimly lit airplane or coffee shop.
The B side of MSI Prestige14 Evo is a 14-inch screen with a resolution of 1920*1080 and a screen-to-body ratio of 90%. Therefore, the length and width of the notebook is only 319x219mm, which can easily fit into most briefcases and backpacks. .
is also equipped with an infrared camera at the top of the screen. It supports the Windows Hello face recognition and unlocking function of Windows 10 system, plus the fingerprint recognition module integrated on the touch panel. The MSI Prestige14 Evo has fingerprint recognition, face recognition and keyboard input There are three ways to unlock. You can always find a quick and safe way to unlock when wearing a mask or holding a mobile phone.
In order to reduce the thickness, many thin and light notebook computers have abandoned the traditional USB Type-A interface and provided multiple USB-Type C interfaces. As a result, they encountered many compatibility problems during use-such as U disk, which is currently large Some USB flash drives use USB Type-A, especially USB flash drives that store conference and conference materials. In order to control costs under large-volume purchases, nearly 100% use USB Type-A, and only USB Type-C interface notebooks Computers can only sigh at this time.
MSI Prestige14 Evo In addition to providing 2 USB on the left side of the fuselageIn addition to the Thunderbolt 4 interface of the Type-C physical specification, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a Micro SD card reader (compliant with UHS-III) and a USB Type-A interface are provided on the right to effectively ensure compatibility. The built-in Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 wireless network card supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.1 specifications. The maximum bandwidth under Wi-Fi reaches 2402Mbps, which meets the needs of high-speed wireless networking.
iPhones already support fast charging today, and the new generation of notebooks is no exception. The MSI Prestige14 Evo has a built-in 52Wh lithium battery and is equipped with a USB Type-C charger with a maximum output of 65W. The official nominal battery life is 12 hours and supports fast charging. After the power is exhausted, the measured charging is 30 47% of power can be recovered in minutes, 75% of power can be recovered after 60 minutes of charging, and the time to fully charge is about 100 minutes. It can be considered that the MSI Prestige14 Evo has a battery life of 12 hours, and its fast speed exceeds the requirements of Intel Evo certification.
In addition, in order to balance power and performance, MSI Prestige14 Evo has a built-in MSI Center, through which users can specify different programs to run in different performance modes, such as calling the high-performance mode when using Premiere and Photoshop.
Concluding remarks
MSI Prestige14 Evo relies on the 10nm Tiger Lake processor and PCI-E 4.0 SSD to have strong performance, enough for daily office, fast charging ability allows the notebook to quickly "recover blood", providing continuous office Ability, Thunderbolt 4, USB Type-A and Wi-Fi ensure connection compatibility, making it a cost-effective office laptop.
