Initial Verdict: The 2023 version of the MSI Prestige 16 gets a much-needed makeover that is slimmer and lighter than its predecessors–all while packing internals powerful enough to meet the demands of content creators. The biggest question here is how much MSI plans to price the Prestige 16 when it lands in the Philippines.
Pros
-Port placement great for cable management
Cons
-Price will be a big factor
If the Creator Pro X17 is a behemoth of a workhorse for professionals, the Prestige 16 2023 is the more mainstream laptop that’s geared towards content creators. Despite its slim and light nature, the Prestige 16 2023 does pack serious power inside that can handle demanding multimedia tasks. Here are our initial impressions about the latest version of the Prestige 16:
Design
The Prestige 16 2023 gets a revamped chassis design, where it utilizes magnesium-aluminum alloy to keep this 16-inch laptop light at 1.5kg and slim at under 18mm–both numbers being impressive for a laptop its size.
Unlike other slim laptops in the market, the Prestige 16 2023 does have an array of ports in the back, where you have two USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports, an HDMI 2.1 port, and a USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 port. On the left side, you have an Ethernet port, an SD card reader, and an audio jack. It’s an unusual layout for ultrabooks, but neat freaks will like this because it will make cable management much easier.
Display
Geared towards content creators, the Prestige 16 2023’s 16-inch IPS panel has a QHD+ resolution and a 165hz refresh rate. MSI did not disclose other key features of the display, but we assume that it is color accurate enough to meet the demands of creators especially when it comes to color accuracy.
Internals
The Prestige 16 2023 comes with 13th-gen Intel processors and can be configured with up to 32GB DDR5 RAM and 1TB PCIe SSD storage. Being a laptop geared towards content creators, the Prestige 16 2023 comes with an RTX 4060 Ti GPU. Keeping the lights on is an 82wHr battery that supports 150w charging via USB-C.
Wrap-up and Initial Verdict
The complete makeover on the 2023 MSI Prestige 16 makes it an interesting large-screened ultrabook for content creators: aside from a cable management-friendly port layout, its more durable body and powerful internals show that MSI wants to market the 2023 Prestige 16 as a premium offering. The biggest question is how much MSI will price the 2023 Prestige 16 when it lands in the Philippines.
The Prestige series is sold in the Philippines, so it’s simply a matter of time before MSI will make the Prestige 16 2023 available on our shores locally.
