Are there any alternatives?

The Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA makes for a viable alternative to the MSI. Keep it in performance mode, and it will stay within spitting distance of the much faster Prestige 14 Eve, but you’ll have to deal with louder fans. It’s built a little more solid than the MSI, and it offers an HDMI port and a better display. You’ll spend about $100 more for the Asus, and you’ll get the slightly slower Core i7-1165G7.

　　The Acer Swift 5 is another solid alternative to the Prestige 14 Evo. It’s the next-fastest Tiger Lake laptop, and it, too, is about $100 more expensive while also featuring the slower Core i7. The Swift 5 is also lighter than the MSI, and its display is brighter.

　　If you like the idea of a 2-in-1, then the HP Spectre x360 13 is a great choice. It can be equipped with Tiger Lake as well, although we haven’t had a chance to test the latest version, and offers a stunning OLED display that blows away the display on the Prestige 14 Evo. You’ll spend a little more for the same configuration, but you’ll get a gem-cut wonder that’s quite a bit smaller than the MSI.

　　Finally, the Dell XPS 13 remains one of the best laptops out there and should always be a consideration. Its Tiger Lake update betters what might be the perfect laptop already, and while you’ll spend more for the XPS 13 and give up some of the MSI’s performance, you’ll get a great design to go with it.

　　

How long will it last?

The Prestige 14 Evo is built well enough that you won’t have to worry about it breaking down for years, and it’s equipped with components that should keep Windows 10 humming along for just as long. You only get a one-year warranty, but that’s industry standard.

　　

Should you buy it?

Yes. The MSI Prestige 14 Evo is the fastest ultrabook you can buy, and it’s a decent choice in the 14-inch laptop class.