The Gigabyte Aorus 15X offers higher performance and is a better choice for intensive engineering, 3D modeling, machine learning, and gaming, with its more powerful processor and superior graphics card. However, it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable than the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo, which is lighter with a longer battery life. The MSI is also a touchscreen with a higher screen resolution in a smaller form factor, lending itself to business use and general tasks, but it lacks the hardware for intensive gaming or demanding graphical tasks. Choose the Aorus 15X for performance-driven tasks or the Summit E14 Flip Evo for portability and general business use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15X
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo
Very good portability
Good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.5/10
6.5/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is equipped with a high-performance Nvidia RTX 4070 graphics card and a high screen refresh rate of 240Hz, making it excellent for gaming and 3D applications, whereas the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo includes an integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics and a standard refresh rate of 60Hz, which is fair for casual gaming and 3D but lacks the high-end graphical performance and fluidity for more intensive use.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
7.7/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X outshines for engineering and design with a more powerful CPU, higher-end GPU, and a screen with high refresh rate, which are crucial for demanding engineering tasks and complex design work. In contrast, the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo, while still competent due to its high-resolution touchscreen and portability, leverages a less powerful integrated GPU and CPU, favoring flexibility and mobility over sheer performance.
Screen Quality
8.2/10
7.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
301.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
468.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a better screen than the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo for gaming and AI, and content creation, while the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo has a better screen for engineering and design.
When considering general use such as browsing and watching videos, both the Gigabyte Aorus 15X and MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo deliver vibrant and sharp visuals due to their high resolution and bright displays. Engineers and designers require accurate color reproduction, and both laptops offer a broad range of colors, though the MSI might edge out with slightly better coverage of professional color spaces. However, for gaming and 3D applications where fast movement is frequent, neither laptop is ideal because their refresh rates are not as high as dedicated gaming laptops, which may result in less fluid motion.
Battery
5.5 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has 5.5 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.
Portability
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X excels in general use due to its powerful CPU and quality screen but falls short in portability and battery life, whereas the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo provides better portability and a higher-resolution touchscreen, at the compromise of computational power and without dedicated gaming graphics.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.8/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 15X to be very good for content creation, while the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo 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
7.7/10
7.7/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,600
$1,563
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a price of $1,600 and the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo costs $1,563.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 15X and the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is a strong showing of Raptor Lake and RTX 4000 series. While the Aorus had trouble keeping up in older games like Grand Theft Auto V, it nudged past the competition in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. It also flexed its next-generation muscle in Far Cry 6 and Borderlands 3. While we were impressed with the overall build quality and design of the Aorus 15X, the keyboard lacked good tactile feedback. The display performed well in real-world testing despite its on-paper shortcoming with brightness, but the speakers are lackluster at best."
"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 Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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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