Recently, MSI laptops have made another effort to bring the new Magic Shadow 17/16 AI 2024 gaming laptop to the majority of users, and this series of notebooks not only has a full power consumption GPU, but also provides outstanding artificial intelligence capabilities, whether it is gaming, AI, or content creation performance is very good, today the author happened to get the MSI Shadow 17 AI 2024 laptop (hereinafter referred to as MSI Shadow 17 AI), Let's talk to you about the specific performance of this large-screen AI gaming laptop.
First of all, let's take a look at the MSI Shadow 17 AI configuration that the author got this time:
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (built-in NPU)
显卡：NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 140W满功耗（可选配RTX 4070）
Screen: 17-inch 2560*1600 16:10 240Hz high-brush wide color gamut gaming screen
Memory: 16G for the RTX 4060 and 32G DDR5 for the RTX 4070 (32G DDR5 memory is used in this test sample)
硬盘：1TB NVMe PCIe Gen4*4高速硬盘 双硬盘位
网络：Wi-Fi 6E AX211 + 蓝牙5.3
Keyboard: 99 keys, 24-zone RGB colorful backlit keyboard, 1.7mm key travel
Interfaces: 1x full-featured Type-C USB 3.2 Gen2 (support DP video output/PD fast charging), 3x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen1, 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K@60Hz / 4K@120Hz), 1x RJ45 Ethernet port, 1x 3.5mm audio jack, 1 power connector
Weight: 2.8kg
Exterior Parts:
MSI Shadow 17 AI's overall appearance still continues the family-oriented design style, the entire A-side is very simple, only there is a classic MSI Dragon Shield Peugeot on it, in addition, there are no extra lines, with matte texture spray paint, so that the texture of the notebook is visible to the naked eye.
Coming to the B side,Magic Shadow17 AIprovide us with a 17Inch large field of view screen,As a large screen that is usually only found on flagship notebooks on the market,Magic Shadow17This screen is far beyond the level of flagship performance in terms of resolution、Refresh rate、Color performance is far beyond the level。
The first is the resolution,2560*1600The resolution brings a more delicate display effect,With the screen ratio16:10,Make the vertical of this screen larger,The feeling at first glance is super large、With 3 sides of the narrowed bezel and small chin,The whole screen-to-body ratio is very high,The visual impact is shocking。
In terms of color performance,Magic Shadow17 AIA100%DCI-P3Wide color gamut,It can achieve professional-level color performance,Whether it is a game or post-content creation,This screen can accurately restore color,Bring a better visual experience,In addition, for gamers,This screen also has240HzUltra-high refresh rate,In FPS, games that require high brushing,You can get a more silky and smooth game picture,Completely avoid jamming、Tearing。
After our actual test, the brightness of this screen reaches more than 500cd/㎡, and the color gamut coverage reaches 99.3% of the DCI-P3 high color gamut, and the screen color quality is excellent.
In terms of color accuracy,Magic Shadow17 AIThe average color accuracy of this screen is1.57,Reach the professional-level level,And the color performance of each color block is also excellent,On the whole, this screen is the leader in the industry in terms of brightness、Color coverage and color accuracy。
This time, MSI Shadow 17 AI is also equipped with a 99-key super large keyboard, full-size keys bring a better input experience, and a larger body size, so that the arrangement of keys is more reasonable, and it is not cramped to use, 1.7mm long key travel, so that the feedback of the keyboard is very good, and at the same time, the 24-zone dazzling RGB backlit keyboard makes the appearance of this keyboard completely unique in the same type of products.
The keyboard's "WASD" keys and arrow keys have been specially designed, and the "WASD" keys are transparent and thickened to bring a better gaming experience and personalized appearance.
In addition, the C-side uses the cosmic pulse style design, which integrates the pulse energy into the entire C-surface, bringing a highly personalized appearance design, which is very technological.
As for the interface, there are 1x full-featured Type-C USB 3.2 Gen2 (support DP video output/PD fast charging) and a Type-A USB 3.2 Gen1 on the left side of the body, 3.5mm audio jack and a Type-A USB 3.2 Gen1 on the right side of the body, and 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K@60Hz / 4K@120Hz), 1x standard RJ45 Ethernet port, 1x Type-A USB 3.2 on the back of the body Gen1, a power connector, basically covers most of the daily use scenarios.
Performance Testing:
Before the test, we updated the laptop's system to the latest version before April 20, with a room temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a graphics driver version of 552.12, and finally got the following test results.
CINEBENCH R20成绩：
CINEBENCH R23成绩：
IN TERMS OF BENCHMARK PERFORMANCE, THE MSI MAGIC SHADOW 17 AI SCORED 721 FOR SINGLE-CORE AND 7125 FOR MULTI-CORE IN CINEBENCH R20, 1833 FOR SINGLE-CORE AND 19181 FOR MULTI-CORE, GIVING THE CINEBENCH R23 EXCELLENT PROCESSOR PERFORMANCE.
3DMARK CPU Profile成绩：
The CPU Profile has a single-thread score of 1043 and a maximum thread score of 8143, which is completely flagship-level and the processor performance is very good.
Speed Way测试成绩：
Speed Way's main consideration is the real performance of the graphics card in DX12 games, and in this project, the MSI Shadow 17 achieved a score of 2677, which is enough to play all kinds of triple-A games at 2K resolution.
FireStrike Extreme测试成绩：
TimeSpy Test Scores:
In the FireStrike Extreme test project, MSI Shadow 17 achieved a comprehensive score of 12710, which is very good, and TimeSpy scored 11074, and the references given by the software are all able to run various types of games easily and smoothly, and the game performance is excellent.
Actual game performance test: 2560*1600 resolution
Forza Horizon 5 playtest results:
Forza Horizon 5 achieves 135 FPS at 2.5K resolution, with high special effects, DLSS Quality, and ray tracing turned on, making the game silky smooth and easy to run.
Cyberpunk 2077 Game Performance Test:
At 2560*1600 resolution, with DLSS performance gear enabled, the final average frame rate of the game is 86.81, which meets the requirements of smooth enough operation.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider performance test:
With an average game rate of 118, the MSI Shadow 17 delivers excellent performance.
Galaxy Breaker Game Performance Test:
Also at DX12 and 2560*1600 resolution, the average frame rate of the game came to 162.62, and the game performance was silky smooth.
Dota 2 performance test:
In the online game Dota 2 test, the average frame rate of the game is around 200 FPS, and the game frame rate in team battles is about 150-170 FPS.
CS:GO's classic maps, with 175 FPS or higher, can also run smoothly and stress-free.
Whole machine performance test:
With an overall score of 1781 and a 1998 score for creativity, CrossMark is capable of handling a wide range of applications.
PCMARK10 Testing:
PCMARK10 COMES WITH AN OFFICE THREE-PIECE TEST INSIDE, AND GIVES THE OFFICE PERFORMANCE SCORE OF THE WHOLE MACHINE, IN THIS TEST, WE CAN SEE THAT THE MSI MAGIC SHADOW 17 HAS A SCORE OF 6458, WHICH IS EASILY COMPETENT FOR ALL KINDS OF DAILY WORK AND APPLICATIONS.
AI & Content Creation Performance Testing
Da Vinci 18.5 transcoding test:
We used DaVinci for post-transcoding tests, fixed bitrate and 8K resolution, and finally converted the video file from a 4K Pro Res file to AV1 encoding, which only took 2 minutes and 12 seconds to complete, and the RTX 4060 graphics card is very efficient, which can effectively save post-rendering time and improve the efficiency of content creators.
Clipping transcoding & export test:
Jianying is a mainstream video editing software that is popular with the majority of users, this software also supports AV1 encoding, we choose to carry out AV1 transcoding, and export the video, it only takes 1 minute to export 4K HD video, which is very fast and convenient, greatly improving efficiency.
SD Diagram Test:
In order to further verify the AI performance of the MSI Shadow 17 AI laptop, we used the Grapha software to perform a Wensheng diagram test and generate a 768*768 image, which can be completed in only 6.2 seconds, which is very fast.
Of course, MSI's MSI Center has a built-in AI intelligence engine, which will automatically optimize performance according to the user's current usage scenario, and will continue to evolve according to the user's usage habits, so that AI can help users improve their experience and efficiency.
Heat Dissipation & Expandability Performance:
The Shadow 17 is equipped with MSI's Cool Cooling System, with 2 air inlets and 6 air outlets, which can greatly improve the efficiency of air circulation and dissipate the heat of the fuselage in a timely manner.
After disassembly, we can see that the huge and thick heat dissipation copper pipe runs across the CPU and GPU modules, which can transfer heat to the cooling fan position in time.
GPU Single Roast:
In the part of the single-baked GPU graphics card, the RTX 4060 with a full power consumption of 140W equipped with the Magic Shadow 17 has a power consumption of 142W, realizing the release of full power consumption. At this point, the temperature of the GPU is 79.4°C.
CPU Single Roast:
When the FPU is single-baked, the processor consumes 89.6W of power and averages 77°C.
CPU+GPU Dual Bake:
In the process of dual copying, the power consumption of the processor is 31.6W, the power consumption of the GPU is 127.5W, and the power consumption of the whole machine achieves a performance release of 159.1W, and the overall performance release is very good.
Memory & Storage Performance Section:
For the memory part, the read reaches 76362MB/s, and the hard disk also reaches 5000MB/s read, the storage part is sufficient, and the dual M.2 hard disk bays are also convenient for users to install hard disks in the future.
After disassembly, we can see that the Magic Shadow 17 AI is designed with 2 M.2 hard disk bays, which is convenient for users to expand the storage space in the future, and then get a stronger actual use experience.
Summary:
The MSI Shadow 17 AI 2024 laptop continues the design of the MSI family, with powerful performance and solid material workmanship, becoming the representative work of the current 17-inch large-screen gaming laptop.
In addition, MSI notebooks also have excellent after-sales service performance, providing 2-year national warranty + 2-year door-to-door after-sales service, and cooperating with more than 500 customer service centers on and offline, so that users can obtain VIP-level complete after-sales service.
All in all, this gaming laptop offers a great experience for users, whether it's gaming, AI, or content creation, and if you're looking for a big-screen laptop that balances entertainment and productivity, then the MSI Shadow 17 AI 2024 must be the right choice.