MSI Summit 13.3" A1MTG-001US Black

The MSI Summit is a super light 2-in-1 with a great 1TB SSD and a handy included stylus. Its integrated graphics are a real weak point, so forget about gaming. It's a good buy if you find it refurbished near $600, but a bad one at its $1439 high point.

The Core Ultra 7-155H is a capable chip for everyday productivity, landing in the 76th percentile for CPUs in our database. That means it's well above average and handles spreadsheets, browser tabs, and video calls without breaking a sweat. The 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM is solid, though it's right at the 53rd percentile, so it's about average for this class of machine. The real weak spot is the integrated Intel Arc Graphics, which score in the 12th percentile. This thing is not built for gaming or 3D rendering, and our scores reflect that with a gaming rating of just 6.3 out of 100. The 1TB NVMe SSD is a standout, hitting the 81st percentile for storage, so you've got plenty of fast space for files.

Stacked against the competition, the Summit carves out a niche but gets outgunned in several areas. The Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro will demolish it in raw performance and battery life, but it's also a lot more expensive and not a 2-in-1. The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 is a direct rival with a similar flip design and a stunning OLED screen, though you'll likely pay more for it. The ASUS ProArt PX13 is a better pick if you need any kind of GPU power for creative work, and the Lenovo Legion 5i is in a completely different league for gaming. The HP OmniBook X Flip is another close competitor in the 2-in-1 space, often with better port selection. The Summit's main advantage is its potential price as a refurb, but at full retail, it's a tough sell against these names.

Value here depends entirely on which vendor you buy from. The price spread is huge, from $600 to $1439. If you can snag this refurbished unit near the $600 mark, it's a fantastic deal for a lightweight 2-in-1 with a 1TB SSD and a current-gen Intel Core Ultra chip. But if you're looking at the $1400 end, you should absolutely walk away. At that price, you're in the territory of brand-new laptops with dedicated GPUs and better overall performance. Newegg seems to be the main seller here, so keep an eye on their pricing.

The MSI Summit A1MTG-001US is a business-focused 2-in-1 that puts portability first. It weighs just 1.35kg and packs a 13.3-inch touchscreen with a stylus in the box, so you can flip it into tablet mode and start scribbling notes right away. The Intel Core Ultra 7-155H chip and 16GB of RAM give it enough muscle for office work, multitasking, and light creative tasks, but don't expect it to handle gaming or heavy GPU work. The integrated Intel Arc Graphics just aren't built for that.

This is a refurbished unit, which explains the wide price spread we're seeing across vendors, from $600 up to $1439. At the lower end of that range, you're getting a solid deal on a sleek, well-equipped machine. At the top end, you're overpaying for what's inside. The 1TB SSD is a nice touch, and the 70Wh battery should keep you going through a workday, but the port selection is sparse and the reliability score sits right in the middle of the pack.

If you need to run any graphically intensive software, like CAD, video editing with effects, or modern games, look elsewhere. The integrated GPU is one of the weakest we've seen. Also, if you rely on a lot of peripherals, the poor port selection will frustrate you daily. You'll be living the dongle life.

The MSI Summit A1MTG-001US is a solid choice for students and business users who need a featherlight 2-in-1 for note-taking, document editing, and web browsing. The included stylus and touchscreen make it a natural fit for anyone who likes to mark up PDFs or sketch on the go. Just don't buy it expecting to play games or run demanding creative software, and definitely don't pay anywhere near the $1400 mark.