If you prioritize a lower cost and need a laptop that's easy to carry around, the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo is a solid choice, especially for general use and tasks that don't require extensive processing power. On the other hand, if you're willing to invest more for high performance, particularly for gaming, 3D modeling, or engineering software, the MSI Titan 18 HX is better equipped to handle demanding applications, but it is less portable and could have a shorter battery life due to its powerful hardware. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Titan 18 HX
Very good for general use
Best in class for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Excellent for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent speakers
Best in class keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
8.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
517.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
401.0 nits
11.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.0/10
The MSI Titan 18 HX is very good for general use, while the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo is good.
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo offers a balance between performance and portability, with a compact design and decent battery life making it suitable for everyday tasks, while its screen, CPU, and RAM handle general usage well. The MSI Titan 18 HX, with its superior CPU and RAM, excels in more demanding applications, offers a larger and higher-quality screen, and has robust storage options, but it sacrifices portability and has a shorter battery life, which may not be ideal for users who need to work on the go.
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
9.4/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The MSI Titan 18 HX is excellent for gaming and AI, while the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo is only fair.
The MSI Titan 18 HX boasts a more powerful GPU and a higher screen refresh rate, key for immersive gaming and smooth 3D rendering, making it an excellent choice for those activities. In contrast, the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo, while having a capable CPU and screen quality, falls short in GPU performance and refresh rate, making it only fair for gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.3/10
9.9/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
128.0 GB
The MSI Titan 18 HX is best in class for engineering and design, while the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo is good.
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo, being lighter and more compact, offers a balance of portability and performance with a quality screen and sufficient CPU, RAM, and GPU for everyday engineering tasks, but the MSI Titan 18 HX, with its superior CPU, RAM, and GPU, excels in power and screen quality for demanding engineering and design applications, though it trades off portability and it's louder under load. While both have good keyboards and speakers, the Titan's additional power makes it a better fit for intensive tasks, at the expense of being less convenient to carry around.
Content Creation
7.5/10
9.0/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
16.0 GB
RAM
128.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The MSI Titan 18 HX is excellent for content creation, while the MSI Summit E13 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
7.4/10
8.9/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
128.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan 18 HX is very good for software development, while the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo 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
7.3/10
9.2/10
13.4in
SIZE
18.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
517.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
401.0 nits
The MSI Titan 18 HX has a better screen than the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo provides a balance suitable for general use and engineering tasks with its resolution and brightness, ensuring clarity and vivid colors, while its color gamut coverage supports precise work in design. The MSI Titan 18 HX stands out with a superior screen that excels in both resolution and brightness for everyday tasks and has extensive color gamut coverage essential for professional engineering and design work, guaranteeing high accuracy and vibrant visuals. However, both laptops fall short for gaming and 3D applications due to lower refresh rates, which are critical for smooth motion and fast-paced action rendering.
Battery
11.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo has 11 hours of battery life. The MSI Titan 18 HX has 4 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
Very Good
Poor
13.4in
SIZE
18.0in
2.9 lbs
WEIGHT
7.9 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
1.2in
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo has very good portability, while the MSI Titan 18 HX has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The MSI Titan 18 HX has very good build quality, while the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,130
$5,400
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo has a price of $1,130 and the MSI Titan 18 HX costs $5,400.
"MSI wants to prove that it can do more than just gaming laptops and the Summit E13 Flip is a great example of what the manufacturer is capable of especially in terms of aesthetics and performance. Normally for subnotebooks or convertibles, TDP and performance are often below average as makers want to meet slimmer designs and lower weight targets. The Summit manages to outperform others in its size class and category while still looking sleek and portable in the process. If you want a convertible that won't throttle significantly when under load, then this MSI will be one of the better options you can find."
"With no new Nvidia GPU this year for laptops, MSI had to refresh everything surrounding the graphics card to make up for it. Users are getting a new 18-inch chassis design, new 14th gen Intel HX CPU, new AC adapter, larger keys, and a new 120 Hz HDR1000 mini-LED 4K display to accompany the high price tag. Most of these changes are a step up from last year's GT77, but users are ultimately getting the same gaming performance out of both models."
Get a great deal on the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo or the MSI Titan 18 HX
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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