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MacBook Air (2022)
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Summit E14 Flip Evo
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Air (2022)
  • Excellent for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Excellent portability
  • Excellent battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo
  • The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo has no clear advantages over the Apple MacBook Air (2022).

Key differences

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General Use

9.1
MacBook Air (2022)
Summit E14 Flip Evo
7.8
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
486.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
468.0 nits
15.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
9.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.4/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) is excellent for general use, while the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo is good.

Content Creation

8.7
MacBook Air (2022)
Summit E14 Flip Evo
7.8
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
24.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) is very good for content creation, while the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo is good.

Software Development

8.7
MacBook Air (2022)
Summit E14 Flip Evo
7.7
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
24.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) is very good for software development, while the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo is good.

Screen Quality

7.6
MacBook Air (2022)
Summit E14 Flip Evo
7.7
13.6in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
486.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
468.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Air has a better screen than the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo for software development, and content creation.

Battery

15.0 Hours
MacBook Air (2022)
Summit E14 Flip Evo
7.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Air has 15 hours of battery life. The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo has 7 hours of battery life.

Portability

Excellent
MacBook Air (2022)
Summit E14 Flip Evo
Very Good
13.6in
SIZE
14.0in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has excellent portability, while the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Air (2022)
Summit E14 Flip Evo
7.4
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has best in class build quality, while the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

6.7
MacBook Air (2022)
Summit E14 Flip Evo
6.5
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.0/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) and MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

8.1
MacBook Air (2022)
Summit E14 Flip Evo
7.7
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
24.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Air (2022) to be very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo is good.

Cost

$1,599
MacBook Air (2022)
Summit E14 Flip Evo
$1,599
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has a price of $1,599 and the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo costs $1,599.

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How the Apple MacBook Air (2022) and the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Air (2022)MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo
Apple MacBook Air (2022)MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo

GENERAL

Price
$1,599
$1,599
Release Date
July 1, 2022January 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12'' x 8.5'' x 0.44''12.6'' x 8.6'' x 0.63''
Weight
2.7 lbs3.61 lbs
Width
11.97"12.56"
Depth
8.46"8.62"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M2Intel i7-1260P
RAM
24 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
15 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
52.6 Wh72 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
13.6"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16642880 x 1800
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
486 nits468 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/107.4/10
Portability Score
9.4/108.5/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
10/106/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
10/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/107.5/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
01
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Version
34

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Apple MacBook Air (2022)

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Andreas Osthoff | July 2022
"The Apple MacBook Air M2 Entry is a very good, but too expensive daily MacBook. The new MacBook Air M2 is undoubtedly once again a very good mobile companion, but we are still a little bit disappointed on a very high level, which is definitely connected with the increased price point. The new chassis is extremely slim and the front edge is no problem during typing, but the bezels are pretty wide for a modern device and in addition with the vertical space required for the notch, the new Air has larger footprint than some Windows rivals."

MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo

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Allen Ngo | July 2022
"The MSI Summit E14 Flip convertible review: a legit alternative to HP, Dell or Lenovo. Instead of taking the 13-inch Summit E13 Flip and simply enlarging it for a 14-inch form factor, the Summit E14 Flip is the full chassis redesign we've been looking for. It loses some of the golden trims of its smaller sibling, but the gains in rigidity and build quality are arguably worth it especially from a professional standpoint where reliability takes priority. It doesn't quite feel as strong as the HP Spectre just yet, but it's certainly getting close."

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About Apple

Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.

About MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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