MSI Summit B14 (A11X) specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about 2020 MSI Summit B14 (A11X) including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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MSI Summit B14 (A11X)

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Specifications

Availability

MSI Summit B14 (A11X)
Released2020
MSI Summit B14 (A11X) Price
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
 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
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$999.99
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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)
 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)
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$799.98
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MSI Summit E14 Flip EVO 14.0" QHD+ 60Hz Touch 2-in-1 Laptop: Intel Core i7-1360P, Intel Iris Xe, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, 360 Flip, Thunderbolt 4, Pen, Win 11 Pro: Ink Black A13MT-268US
 MSI Summit E14 Flip EVO 14.0" QHD+ 60Hz Touch 2-in-1 Laptop: Intel Core i7-1360P, Intel Iris Xe, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, 360 Flip, Thunderbolt 4, Pen, Win 11 Pro: Ink Black A13MT-268US
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$1,349.99
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MSI Summit E14 Evo 14.0" FHD+ Ultra Thin Professional Laptop: Intel Core i7-1260P Iris Xe 16GB LPDDR5 512GB NVMe SSD, USB Type-C w/ PD Charging, Thunderbolt 4, TPM 2.0, Win 11 Pro: Ink Black A12M-025
 MSI Summit E14 Evo 14.0" FHD+ Ultra Thin Professional Laptop: Intel Core i7-1260P Iris Xe 16GB LPDDR5 512GB NVMe SSD, USB Type-C w/ PD Charging, Thunderbolt 4, TPM 2.0, Win 11 Pro: Ink Black A12M-025
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$979.99
$1,349.00 27% OFF
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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
 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
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$1,749.98
$2,199.00 20% OFF
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Exterior

MSI Summit B14 (A11X)
Dimensions12.56” x 8.62” x 0.67” (319 x 219 x 16.9 mm)
Weight2.87 lbs (1.3 kg)
Colors
Ink Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, White)
    • 1.5mm key travel
  • Touchpad
    • Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.

Display

MSI Summit B14 (A11X)
Size14 Inches
Info14" Thin Bezel Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS-Level 72% NTSC

Ports

MSI Summit B14 (A11X)
Ports
  • 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 HDMI (4K @ 60Hz)

  • 1 x MicroSD Card Reader

  • 1 x DC-in port

  • 1 x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack

Internal Specs

MSI Summit B14 (A11X)
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W

Geekbench 5 Single Core

MSI Summit B14 (A11X)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19586.97%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,374100.00%
01,374

Geekbench 5 Multi-Core

MSI Summit B14 (A11X)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98088.70%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,487100.00%
04,487
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory

  • 8GB 16GB
    3200 MHz DDR4 onboard memory.

  • 1 x SO-DIMM slot for expansion, max out at 32GB.

Storage1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)

Connectivity

MSI Summit B14 (A11X)
Wi-Fi802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1

Battery

MSI Summit B14 (A11X)
Size52 Wh (3-cell battery)
Battery LifeUp to 10 hours of battery life
Power Supply65W compact power adapter

Software

MSI Summit B14 (A11X)
OSWindows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps

  • MSI Center for Business & Productivity

Camera & Audio

MSI Summit B14 (A11X)
CameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
Audio
  • 2 x 2W Speaker
  • Nahimic 3
  • High-Resolution Audio ready

Misc

MSI Summit B14 (A11X)
Sensors
  • Fingerprint reader
Security
  • TPM 2.0
  • Windows Hello Fingerprint Authentication
Warranty1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)

Key Features

MSI Summit B14 (A11X)
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.87 lb
1.30 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
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4

Photos

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Our analysis and reviews

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What we like

Reasons to like about MSI Summit B14 (A11X).

Supports Windows 11

MSI Summit B14 (A11X) exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

RequirementsMSI Summit B14 (A11X)
Secure BootYes
TPM 2.0 TPM 2.0
ProcessorIntel Core i5-1135G7 → Intel Core i7-1165G7
4GB RAM8GB → 32GB
64GB Drive256GB → 2TB
2 Cores CPU4 cores
Great battery life of up to 10-hours

According to MSI, the MSI Summit B14 (A11X) lasts up to 10 hours of battery life.

Up to 10 hours of battery life
Upgradable storage

MSI Summit B14 (A11X) comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. Learn more

Storage SlotsMSI Summit B14 (A11X)
M.2x1
Upgradable memory

The MSI Summit B14 (A11X) has an onboard memory module and an additional RAM slot for expansion. Learn more

MemoryMSI Summit B14 (A11X)
Slotsx0,1
TypeDDR4
Speed3200 MHz

FAQs

To further help, here are some frequently asked questions you may have about the 2020 MSI Summit B14 (A11X):

  1. Can you add more RAM to a MSI Summit B14 (A11X)?
  2. Can you upgrade SSD storage on a MSI Summit B14 (A11X)?
  3. What Wi-Fi and Bluetooth does MSI Summit B14 (A11X) have?
  4. What ports are on a MSI Summit B14 (A11X)?

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