The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) offers great build quality, quiet operation due to its fanless design, and a high-performing processor that's well-suited for general use, with good battery life and a high-quality display that doesn't support touch. It's lightweight and comes with MacOS. The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo, on the other hand, features a touch screen with a higher resolution, a more powerful processor for tasks like 3D rendering and machine learning, more RAM and storage, and a larger collection of ports including HDMI and a microSD slot, desirable for engineering tasks. It runs Windows 11 Pro and has additional features like facial recognition but has shorter battery life and is slightly heavier than the MacBook. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020)
Best in class overall build quality
Best in class 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 Pro 13 (2020).
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.6/10
7.7/10
13.3in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
491.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
468.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 and the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo have similar screen quality.
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) boasts a high-resolution Retina display with bright and accurate colors, making it suitable for general use and detail-oriented work in engineering and design due to its high coverage of color gamuts, but its standard refresh rate limits its appeal for 3D applications. The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo similarly excels in screen resolution and color reproduction, catering well to general productivity tasks and professional design work where color precision is key. However, like the MacBook, its standard refresh rate is not ideal for 3D work or gaming, where higher refresh rates can greatly enhance the visual experience and responsiveness.
Battery
20.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 has 20 hours of battery life. The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo has 7 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Build Quality
10.0/10
7.4/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) has best in class build quality, while the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,249
$1,563
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) has a price of $1,249 and the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo costs $1,563.
The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo and Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) are both good for general use.
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) delivers solid performance with its Apple M1 CPU and 8GB RAM, a high-quality screen, and an impressive battery life, making it very portable and suitable for general use. Conversely, the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo, with a stronger Intel i7 processor, double the RAM, and a higher resolution touchscreen display, caters to those needing more power and flexibility for general use, albeit with a shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
6.5/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2560 x 1600
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 MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo and Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) is equipped with an Apple M1 GPU, which provides decent performance for 3D applications but may not support all popular games due to macOS compatibility issues. Both have similar screen refresh rates and quality, which are critical for gaming and 3D work, but neither are most suitable for high-end gaming or professional 3D modeling due to their integrated graphics capabilities.
Engineering and Design
7.3/10
7.7/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo and Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) are both good for engineering and design.
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 with its M1 CPU and integrated GPU is highly optimized for MacOS, offering silent operation and extended battery life, which complements its high-quality screen, ideal for design work, but the fixed RAM might limit performance for heavy engineering tasks. In contrast, the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo provides a higher RAM capacity and an i7 processor, which might deliver robust performance for engineering software, and it adds the versatility of a convertible touchscreen with a higher resolution display, though this comes at the cost of reduced battery life and portability.
Content Creation
7.8/10
7.8/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo and Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.8/10
7.7/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) and MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Portability
Very Good
Very Good
13.3in
SIZE
14.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) and MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) and the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo compare to other laptops
"The MacBook Pro 13 is still a very good subnotebook. The 2022 MacBook Pro 13 might look like recycling at first, because the device is completely identical to the old model expect for the new M2 SoC. We have to admit that we were surprised to see another iteration of the MBP 13 as well. The laptop is obviously familiar, but this does not change the fact that it is still a very good subnotebook. You get an excellent chassis with good stability, a very good display, good input devices and the new M2 chip is very powerful and efficient."
"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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