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.
from € 1.199 $1,049 RRP
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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.
- 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 1 TB on this configuration.
- Which operating systems are supported?
- Ships with Windows. It also runs Linux; see the Linux block above for per-distro detail.
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from € 1.199 $1,049 RRP
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