Alienware Area vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Alienware Area and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Alienware Area Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware Area based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

upgradeable components

vibrant 300Hz display

advanced cooling system

stylish, robust design

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive

loud under load

MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

fast intel evo platform

high-resolution display

efficient thermal management

good battery life

limited port selection

average speaker quality

no dedicated GPU

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware Area and MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
84 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware Area vs. MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware Area MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.26 cm x 31.914 cm x 4.4 cm 31.4 cm x 22.75 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 4.7 kg 1.49 kg
Colour Lunar light with high endurance clear coat Urban silver
DISPLAY Alienware Area MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 14"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 127 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Tobii IR Eye-tracking, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 9 ms response rate IPS-level
PROCESSOR Alienware Area MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10700 / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 13500H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 12-core
Cache 16 MB L3 - 18 MB
Chipset Intel Z490 -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Alienware Area MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 5200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Alienware Area MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware Area MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 74.9 degrees IR camera, Windows Hello, Privacy Camera Kill Switch
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Four speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3282-CG -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Output: Audio by DTS, Hi-Res Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware Area MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Alienware Area MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 72 Wh
AC ADAPTER Alienware Area MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 100 Watt, 20 V, 5 A
INPUT Alienware Area MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (white)
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware Area MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone/headphone retaskable port
Graphics Amplifier Port
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI (4K support)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Alienware Area MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Tobii Aware, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware Area MSI Prestige 14 Evo (B13M)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.2, DisplayPort 1.4 FCC Part 15 B, RoHS, WEEE, JIS C 0950, REACH 2006/1907/EC
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 51m R2 244UK
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