MSI Summit 13.3" A2VMTG-012US Black 2025

The MSI Summit 13 AI+ Evo is a capable business 2-in-1 with a standout 32GB of RAM and an included pen. It's heavy for its size and useless for gaming, but productivity-focused pros will appreciate the touchscreen and port selection. Grab it from Newegg around $1499 if the 2-in-1 form factor matters to you.

The Core Ultra 7 258V delivers solid productivity performance, landing in the 64th percentile for CPUs which is about average for this class. Where this machine really shines is the 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM, a standout amount that puts it ahead of most ultraportables and makes multitasking a breeze. The integrated Arc graphics sit at the 62nd percentile, perfectly fine for spreadsheets, streaming, and light creative work but they'll choke on anything demanding. Storage speeds from the 1TB NVMe SSD are strong at the 81st percentile. Just don't ask it to render 3D scenes or run modern games, the gaming score of 10.3 is one of the worst we've seen in this category.

Stacked against the Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro, the MSI gets outclassed in raw power, display quality, and battery life, but it fights back with touchscreen flexibility and pen support that Apple simply doesn't offer. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 runs circles around it for gaming and creative work with a dedicated GPU, though it lacks the business-first focus. The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and HP OMEN Transcend 14 are both far better gaming machines but heavier and less suited to boardroom presentations. The Dell Premium is the closest competitor in spirit, another business 2-in-1, but the MSI's 32GB of RAM gives it a real edge for multitaskers.

Pricing bounces between $1499 and $1649 depending on where you look, with Newegg currently offering the best deal at the lower end. For that money you're getting a well-equipped business machine with a pen, touchscreen, and 32GB of RAM. It's not a bargain, but it's competitive if you need the 2-in-1 form factor and Windows 11 Pro. If you don't need the tablet mode or pen input, you can find traditional clamshells with similar specs for less.

MSI's Summit 13 AI+ Evo is a business-focused 2-in-1 that tries to do a little bit of everything. It packs Intel's new Core Ultra 7 258V chip, 32GB of RAM, and a touchscreen into a convertible chassis that feels aimed squarely at professionals who want a Windows machine with some tablet flexibility. The spec sheet looks solid on paper, especially that 32GB of RAM which sits in the 94th percentile for this category.

But the weight tells a different story. At 2.45kg, this "compact" laptop is surprisingly hefty for a 13.3-inch device. It's got the ports and the pen support, sure, but you'll feel every gram in your bag. The integrated Intel Arc graphics handle daily work just fine, but don't expect to game on this thing, our gaming score landed at a brutal 10.3 out of 100.

If you need any kind of gaming performance or GPU-heavy creative work, look elsewhere immediately. The integrated graphics here are a dead end for that. Also, if weight matters more to you than a touchscreen, a traditional ultrabook like a Dell XPS 13 will save you nearly a kilogram and some cash.

This is a laptop for professionals who need a Windows 2-in-1 with pen support and don't care about gaming. The 32GB of RAM and included MSI Pen 2 make it a compelling package for note-takers, presenters, and anyone juggling lots of browser tabs and Office apps. Just know that the weight is a trade-off you'll notice every time you pick it up.