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Updated January 10, 2024·
If better performance for tasks like intensive engineering, 3D rendering, or machine learning is needed, the Dell XPS 13 Plus is a strong choice due to its higher-end processor and increased RAM, but it comes with a higher price. The MSI Prestige 14 has a lower cost and features an adequate processor and RAM for general use and some light engineering tasks, but it may not handle intensive work as well. The XPS 13 Plus has better display quality with higher resolution and color accuracy, making it ideal for professionals who need precision in visual work, but if portability and budget are more important, the Prestige 14 is lighter and less expensive with reasonable display quality for everyday tasks. Both have good build quality and are suitable for general use, but for tasks that demand high performance and a premium display, the XPS 13 Plus is superior, at the expense of cost and slightly less portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell XPS 13 Plus
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent portability
- Very good battery life
- Best in class speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Prestige 14
- The MSI Prestige 14 has no clear advantages over the Dell XPS 13 Plus.
Key differences
General Use
8.4
7.5
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
374.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
9.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.8/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for general use, while the MSI Prestige 14 is good.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is highly regarded for general use due to its superior CPU, double the RAM for multitasking, and a higher-quality OLED screen, which leads to vivid colors and sharper images, though it comes in a slightly smaller size than the MSI Prestige 14. On the other hand, the MSI Prestige 14 offers a good balance with a capable CPU, sufficient RAM for everyday tasks, and a standard IPS screen, all in a very portable package with a decent battery life, albeit less than the Dell.
Engineering and Design
8.2
7.1
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Prestige 14 is good.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is better suited for engineering and design due to its higher-end CPU, double the RAM for multitasking, and a superior OLED screen that offers excellent color accuracy and resolution, which are critical for detailed design work. While the MSI Prestige 14 is more portable and has good keyboard and speaker quality, its lower resolution screen and less powerful CPU make it less ideal for demanding engineering applications and professional design tasks.
Content Creation
8.3
7.5
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for content creation, while the MSI Prestige 14 is good.
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
8.3
7.3
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for software development, while the MSI Prestige 14 is good.
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.
Screen Quality
8.4
6.9
13.4in
SIZE
14.0in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
374.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has a better screen than the MSI Prestige 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has a high-resolution display with impressive brightness and color accuracy, providing excellent visual clarity for intricate engineering tasks and appealing to design professionals with its expansive color range, but its lower refresh rate may disappoint gamers used to smoother visuals in fast-paced games. The MSI Prestige 14 offers a good balance of resolution and brightness that suits everyday tasks and light design work but may lack some color accuracy for demanding design applications, and like the Dell, it's not optimized for gaming due to a standard refresh rate. Generally, when weighing options for usage in engineering or professional design, prioritize color accuracy and resolution over refresh rates; for gaming, seek out higher refresh rates even if it means compromising on some aspects of color accuracy and resolution.
Battery
10.0 Hours
8.5 Hours
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has 10 hours of battery life. The MSI Prestige 14 has 8.5 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
8.5
7.4
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has very good build quality, while the MSI Prestige 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,849
$1,040
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has a price of $1,849 and the MSI Prestige 14 costs $1,040.
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Key similarities
Gaming and AI
6.4
6.2
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus and MSI Prestige 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus provides a superior gaming and 3D experience with its higher-end GPU and an OLED screen that offers better color range and contrast, which are especially important for such applications. Meanwhile, the MSI Prestige 14, while still capable, has a less powerful GPU and an IPS screen with lower color range and contrast, yielding a fair performance in comparison for gaming and 3D tasks.
Portability
Excellent
Very Good
13.4in
SIZE
14.0in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
2.8 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell XPS 13 Plus to have excellent portability, while the MSI Prestige 14 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell XPS 13 Plus | MSI Prestige 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,849 | $1,040 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | April 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 11.6'' x 7.8'' x 0.6'' | 12.6'' x 8.6'' x 0.63'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.71 lbs | 2.84 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 11.63" | 12.56" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 7.84" | 8.62" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1280P | Intel i5-1240P | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 10 Hours | 8.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 55 Wh | 53.8 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 13.4" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 374 nits | 313 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9.2/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 0 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Dell XPS 13 Plus
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Andreas Osthoff | July 2022
"The XPS 13 Plus is powerful, but has its drawbacks. Dell did not only update the processor generation, but also decided to offer two completely different models from now on. The XPS 13 Plus gets the faster Intel Alder Lake-P chips, and the Core i7-1260P in our review unit offers good performance figures. However, the device once again shows the problems of the current Intel CPUs, because the high performance requires a lot of power. This affects the battery runtime as well as temperatures, so the new model (even with the Optimized power profile) is louder than the older model."
MSI Prestige 14
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Collin Probst | September 2022
"The MSI Prestige 14” is excellent for productivity and business use cases, but it is not ideal for creators or visual content editors. The Prestige was able to power through days of email, spreadsheets, and text documents without breaking a sweat and was a joy to use. The additional ports were a breath of fresh air, as most laptops seem to be moving towards just Thunderbolt ports. The security options made signing in effortless, with two quick, more secure, and faster options than even the most complex alphanumeric passcode."
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About Dell
Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.
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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