With AI being the center of attention this 2024, it’s no surprise that a brand like MSI would jump in on that and implement them on their existing models. This year takes a particular turn to that direction as most manufacturers are dialing in on that as well, pushing new specs that’s focused on the use of AI while catching up to the typical needs of content creators, gamers and even corporate individuals alike.’
Here are some of Zen’s Top Picks for MSI Computex 2024
MSI Stealth A16 AI+
| Processor | Up to AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| GPU | Up to GeForce RTX 4070 Intergrated Radeon 800 series graphics |
| Memory | Up to 32GB LPDDR5x Up to 2TB PCIe Gen 4×4 SSD |
| Display | 16-inch QHD, 16:10, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3 IPS panel |
| Battery | 99Whr |
| I/O | 1x USB 4 Type-C with power delivery, 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 2.5 Gigabit ethernet, 1x 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7,Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Color | Black |
The Stealth series has always been known for having a sleek, subtle design whose appeal lies in its thinness, reasonable weight and powerful performance. This 16″, 2.1kg laptop even packs enough ports to impress even the most specialized kind of individuals, particularly a high-speed ethernet port and a USB 4 Type-C port that supports Power Delivery.
As for AI tasks, it’s handled by an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, while for more advanced operations would be taken care of by an NPU capable of 50 TOPS (trillion operations per second). Being the all-rounder as it should be, this AI focused laptop is still capable of gaming on the go, thanks to the included RTX 4070 with Nvidia Studio drivers.
MSI Prestige A16 AI+
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| GPU | Radeon 870M |
| Memory | Up to 32GB LPDDR5x Up to 2TB PCIe Gen 4×4 SSD |
| Display | 16-inch QHD, 16:10, 60Hz, 100% DCI-P3 IPS panel |
| Battery | 82Whr |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7,Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Color | Black and Silver |
The Prestige series boasts light weight, thin chassis and task focused hardware. It also packs a new AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 chipset (formal codename Strix Point), boasting 10 cores and 20 threads, with a max boost clock of up to 5 GHz. NPU alone supplies up to 50 TOPS, while the CPU goes up to an impressive 73 TOPS.
MSI Summit A16 AI+
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| GPU | Radeon 870M |
| Memory | Up to 32GB LPDDR5x Up to 2TB PCIe Gen 4×4 SSD |
| Display | 16-inch QHD, 16:10, 160Hz, 100% DCI-P3 IPS Touch panel MSI Pen 2 compatible |
| Battery | 82Whr |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7,Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Color | Black |
Definitely my favorite laptop when I first got one. It’s a high performance work laptop with a touch screen and pen support, making it more than ideal for those who need to sign a lot of things. Of course, my favorite part is the ability to flip it around and use it like a tablet. Mainly the specs are the same as the Prestige A16 AI+ , but with touch and a faster 165Hz screen.
Will They Arrive In Malaysia?
So far, comfirmation for all 3 are still in the works, but signs do point to Malaysian availability happening, we’re just unsure when but it should be in the months to come. For now, I must say that I am looking forward to using these laptops (especially the Summit), as I’m curious to see just how much of an impact the likes of MSI AI Engine is going to analyse what I’m currently doing and provide me with the best possible settings for those scenarios.
