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MSI Summit B15 (A11X) vs. MSI Summit E15 (A11X): Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for MSI Summit B15 (A11X) and MSI Summit E15 (A11X) models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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MSI Summit B15 (A11X) Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of MSI Summit B15 (A11X) over MSI Summit E15 (A11X).

MSI Summit E15 (A11X) Pros

Reasons that MSI Summit E15 (A11X) is better than MSI Summit B15 (A11X).

Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside MSI Summit E15 (A11X) has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside MSI Summit B15 (A11X).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

MSI Summit E15 (A11X) - Intel Core i7-1185G7

4,864

MSI Summit B15 (A11X) - Intel Core i7-1165G7

4,487

MSI Summit B15 (A11X) - Intel Core i5-1135G7

3,980

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti 4GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between MSI Summit B15 (A11X) and MSI Summit E15 (A11X).

Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.

Max system memory size

MSI Summit B15 (A11X)

64 GB

MSI Summit E15 (A11X)

64 GB

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed

MSI Summit B15 (A11X) - DDR4

3,200 MHz

MSI Summit E15 (A11X) - DDR4

3,200 MHz

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

Memory	MSI Summit B15 (A11X)	MSI Summit E15 (A11X)
Slots	x2	x2
Type	DDR4	DDR4

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

MSI Summit B15 (A11X) Price
	MSI Summit B15 Professional Laptop: 15" IPS-Level Display, Intel core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Win10 PRO, Ink Black (A11M-057) By MSI $1,298.89	See at Amazon
	MSI Summit E14 Flip EVO 14.0" QHD+ Touch Ultra Thin 2-in-1 Business Laptop: Intel Core i5-1240P IRIS Xe 16GB LPDDR5 512GB NVMe SSD, 360° Flip, Thunderbolt 4, MSI Pen, Win 11 Pro: Ink Black A12MT-017 By MSI $999.99	See at Amazon
	MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo Professional Laptop: 13" IPS-Level Touch Screen, Intel core i7-1185G7, Iris Xe, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Win10 Home, Ink Black (A11MT-023) By MSI $799.98 $1,599.00 50% OFF	See at Amazon
MSI Summit E15 (A11X) Price
	MSI Summit E15 15.6" FHD Touch Ultra Thin and Light Professional Laptop Intel Core i7-1185G7 GTX1650Ti MAX-Q 16GB DDR4 1TB NVMe SSD Win10PRO By MSI $1,331.26	See at Amazon
	MSI Summit E16 Flip 16" QHD+ 165Hz Touch 2-in-1 Laptop: Intel Core i7-1360P, RTX 4060, 32GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD, 360 Flip, Pen, Win 11 Pro: Ink Black A13VFT-060US By MSI $1,749.98 $2,199.00 20% OFF	See at Amazon
	MSI Summit E14 Flip EVO 14.0" QHD+ Touch Ultra Thin 2-in-1 Business Laptop: Intel Core i5-1240P IRIS Xe 16GB LPDDR5 512GB NVMe SSD, 360° Flip, Thunderbolt 4, MSI Pen, Win 11 Pro: Ink Black A12MT-017 By MSI $999.99	See at Amazon

Availability	MSI Summit B15 (A11X)	MSI Summit E15 (A11X)
Released	2020	2020

Exterior	MSI Summit B15 (A11X)	MSI Summit E15 (A11X)
Dimensions	14.06” x 9.21” x 0.67” (356.8 x 233.75 x 16.9 mm)	14.06” x 9.21” x 0.67” (356.8 x 233.75 x 16.9 mm)
Weight	3.53 lbs (1.6 kg)	MSI Summit E15 A11SCS 3.64 lbs (1.65 kg) MSI Summit E15 A11SCST 3.94 lbs (1.79 kg)
Colors	Ink Black	Ink Black
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, White) 1.5mm key travel Touchpad Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.	Keyboard Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, White) 1.5mm key travel Touchpad Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.

Display

MSI Summit B15 (A11X)

MSI Summit E15 (A11X)

Size

15.6 Inches

Info

15.6" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level 60Hz 72%NTSC Thin Bezel, close to 100%sRGB

MSI Summit E15 A11SCS

15.6” Thin Bezel Full HD (1920 x 1080), 16:9, IPS-Level, 72% NTSC.
15.6” Thin Bezel 4K UHD (3840x2160), 16:9, IPS-Level, 100% Adobe RGB.

MSI Summit E15 A11SCST

15.6” Thin Bezel Full HD (1920 x 1080), 16:9, IPS-Level, 72% NTSC, touchscreen.

Ports	MSI Summit B15 (A11X)	MSI Summit E15 (A11X)
1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt™4. Supports USB 4.0, DisplayPort, and Power Delivery charging). 2 x USB Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 1 x USB Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 1 x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz) 1 x MicroSD Card Reader 1 x DC-in port 1 x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack	2 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt™4. Supports USB 4.0, DisplayPort, and Power Delivery charging). 2 x USB Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 1 x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz) 1 x MicroSD Card Reader 1 x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack

Internal Specs	MSI Summit B15 (A11X)	MSI Summit E15 (A11X)
Processor	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory	8GB 16GB 3200 MHz DDR4 onboard memory. 2 x SO-DIMM slots, max out at 64GB.	8GB 16GB 3200 MHz DDR4 onboard memory. 2 x SO-DIMM slots, max out at 64GB.
Discrete Graphics	-	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti With Max-Q Design Video memory: 4GB GDDR6 VRAM.
Storage	1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3) 1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)	1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3) 1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)

Connectivity	MSI Summit B15 (A11X)	MSI Summit E15 (A11X)
Wi-Fi	Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201(2x2 AX)	Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201(2x2 AX)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.1

Battery	MSI Summit B15 (A11X)	MSI Summit E15 (A11X)
Size	52 Wh (3-cell battery)	82 Wh (4-cell battery)
Battery Life	Up to 10 hours of battery life	Up to 10 hours of battery life
Power Supply	65W compact power adapter	90W compact power adapter

Software	MSI Summit B15 (A11X)	MSI Summit E15 (A11X)
OS	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps	MSI Center for Business & Productivity	MSI Center for Business & Productivity

Camera & Audio	MSI Summit B15 (A11X)	MSI Summit E15 (A11X)
Camera	Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.	Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
Audio	2 x 2W Speaker Nahimic 3 High-Resolution Audio ready	2 x 2W Speaker Nahimic 3 High-Resolution Audio ready

Misc	MSI Summit B15 (A11X)	MSI Summit E15 (A11X)
Sensors	Fingerprint reader	Fingerprint reader
Security	TPM 2.0 Windows Hello Fingerprint Authentication	TPM 2.0 Windows Hello Fingerprint Authentication
Warranty	1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)	1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)

Key Features	MSI Summit B15 (A11X)	MSI Summit E15 (A11X)
At Glance	Released in 2020 16:9 FHD 15.6” 1080p 60Hz Weight 3.53 lb 1.60 kg Up to Intel Core i7-1165G7 4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz Geekbench 5 1,374 Single Core Geekbench 5 4,487 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz Upgradable up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4	Released in 2020 16:9 4K UHD 15.6” 2160p 60Hz Weight 3.64 lb 1.65 kg Powered By Intel Core i7-1185G7 4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz Geekbench 5 1,404 Single Core Geekbench 5 4,864 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz Upgradable up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti 4GB GDDR6 with Max-Q

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MSI Summit B15 (A11X) vs. MSI Summit E15 (A11X): Full specs comparison