The Summit E14 Flip Evo offers affordability and is more portable, suitable for general use and moderate tasks on the go. The Titan 18 HX, while more expensive, delivers top-tier performance for gaming, 3D rendering, and intensive engineering software, but it is bulkier and less convenient to carry around. If battery life is a concern, the Summit may also have an edge over the Titan, which typically consumes more power due to its powerful hardware. Choose the Summit for everyday tasks and mobility, or invest in the Titan for demanding applications where performance is a priority. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo
Very good portability
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
7.8/10
8.8/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
468.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
401.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
8.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.0/10
The MSI Titan 18 HX is very good for general use, while the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo is good.
The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo offers a balance of performance with its capable CPU and sufficient RAM, making it suitable for everyday tasks, and its high screen quality and portability are enhanced by its longer battery life. On the other hand, the MSI Titan 18 HX, while offering top-tier CPU and ample RAM for more demanding applications, trades off some portability and battery life for its sheer power and larger screen, which may make it a better fit for intensive applications but less convenient for on-the-go usage.
Gaming and AI
6.5/10
9.4/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.9/10
2880 x 1800
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 E14 Flip Evo is only fair.
The MSI Titan 18 HX is equipped with a more powerful GPU and higher screen refresh rate which are crucial for top-notch gaming and 3D performance, making it excellent in those areas. In contrast, the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo has a less capable GPU and lower refresh rate, making it suitable but not exceptional for gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.7/10
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 E14 Flip Evo is good.
The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo offers a balance of power and portability with its high-quality CPU, substantial RAM, and crisp screen, suitable for engineering tasks, but the MSI Titan 18 HX outshines it with a top-tier GPU and enhanced RAM, essential for the most demanding engineering and design work. While the Summit E14 is more portable and quieter, the Titan 18's superior keyboard and speaker quality makes longer work sessions more comfortable, despite it being less convenient to carry around.
Content Creation
7.8/10
9.0/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2880 x 1800
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 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
8.9/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
128.0 GB
2880 x 1800
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 E14 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
7.7/10
9.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
18.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
468.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
401.0 nits
The MSI Titan 18 HX has a better screen than the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo, with its high resolution and bright display, offers crisp and clear images that cater well to general tasks and are suitable for engineering and design due to its wide color gamut, enabling accurate color representation. The MSI Titan 18 HX, with its larger, high-resolution, and brighter screen, provides an even better viewing experience for general use and professional engineering and design work thanks to its superior color reproduction capabilities. However, both lack high refresh rates, which are essential for smooth visuals in gaming and 3D applications, making them less ideal for those specific tasks.
Battery
7.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo has 7 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
14.0in
SIZE
18.0in
3.6 lbs
WEIGHT
7.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.2in
The MSI Summit E14 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 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
$1,599
$5,400
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo has a price of $1,599 and the MSI Titan 18 HX costs $5,400.
"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."
"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."
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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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