MSI · 2024
MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B1M
A 1.5 kg 16-inch with a 99 Wh battery that actually delivers around 11 hours, from about 1049 dollars.
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- Best for office and web work programming creative work
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on battery and display, with no category below average.
- Battery 8/10
- Display 7/10
- Build 7/10
- Keyboard 7/10
- Speed 6/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 400-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- 165Hz screen, smoother motion
- Long 11h real-world battery
Watch for
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Works · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : unknown
- Webcam : broken
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : needs tweak
Meteor Lake again, so the same Core Ultra Linux pattern. The IR/MIPI webcam is an IPU6 module and does not work without the out-of-tree libcamera stack.
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The 99 Wh battery is the headline, real runtime around 11 hours on the IPS SKU, less on the OLED. Audio wants current sof-firmware. Fingerprint on Linux not confirmed by us, marked unknown.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Screen | 16" 2560x1600 @ 165Hz, 400 nitsbright enough for sunlight, smoother scrolling and motion |
| Weight | 1.5 kglight for daily carry |
| Battery | 99 Wh, around 11 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B1M work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Ubuntu LTS). Meteor Lake again, so the same Core Ultra Linux pattern.
- What does the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B1M cost?
- RRP is about 1049 USD (1199 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B1M good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 7/10 on value and 6/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B1M?
- 1.5 kg (3.31 lb). That's manageable for occasional travel.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 99 Wh pack, around 11 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 8/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 32 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 1024 GB on this configuration.
Ready to buy the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B1M?
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from € 1.199 $1,049 RRP
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