MSI Venture and Venture Pro in hand: The latest professional laptop duo from MSI at CES 2025
Strong design, formidable performance
Different from the popular thin and light trend, line Venture and Venture Pro new of MSI bearing the mark of a strong, sturdy design, inherited from the company’s gaming laptop line. With a sturdy, elegant slate gray chassis combined with a full-size silver backlit keyboard, the Venture and Venture Pro exude a professional, trustworthy look.
However, this also means that the device is not too light, with the 14-inch version starting at 1.7kg. Personally, I think this is a reasonable trade-off, because durability and stable performance are more important for professional users.
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Diverse configurations, meeting all needs
The highlight of the Venture and Venture Pro lines lies in the variety of configurations, allowing users to choose depending on their needs and budget.
- Venture A14/15/16/17 AI+ (AMD): Using the latest AMD Ryzen AI 300 series (Krackan/Strix Point) processor, integrated powerful GPU and anti-glare 120Hz OLED screen. With this configuration, Venture A is aimed at users who need good performance for daily tasks and moderate content creation. Equipped with the latest AMD processor also helps this model meet Copilot+ PC standards, promising to bring an advanced AI experience.
- Venture 14/15/16/17 AI (Intel): Equipped with Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor and optional RAM up to 96GB. The screen is also diverse with OLED for 14 and 16 inch versions, and IPS 144Hz for 15 and 17 inch versions. This combination delivers powerful performance for complex multitasking and data processing tasks.
- Venture Pro 15/16/17 AI: This is the most high-end model, still using the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor but equipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX discrete graphics cards from 3050 to 4060. Combined with a 144Hz OLED screen (only available on the 16-inch version). ), Venture Pro is aimed at professional content creators who need high graphics performance for rendering, video editing and 3D design applications.
Notable points and a few areas for improvement
A big plus of the Venture and Venture Pro series is the integration of the Microsoft Pluton security processor, which enhances system security. Besides, features such as noise cancellation and a three-microphone spatial recording system are also very useful for users who regularly meet online.
However, the connection port system on Venture Pro is still limited with only one USB-C port supporting DisplayPort, one HDMI port and two USB-A ports. The lack of an SD card slot is also a minus point, especially for users who work a lot with images and videos. Personally, I think MSI should add more connection ports on the Pro versions to better meet the needs of professional users.
Information from MSI also says that the VenturePro series is equipped with an effective cooling system, helping to maintain high performance without causing noise or overheating. The exclusive battery life extension feature is also a plus point, promising to extend usage time by 4-5 hours. This is very valuable information, which needs to be verified in more detailed reviews.
To summarize, with the line Venture and Venture ProMSI has shown serious investment in the laptop segment for professional users. The combination of strong design, outstanding performance and diverse configurations has created attractive products. Although there are still a few points that need improvement, I believe that Venture and Venture Pro will be options worth considering for those looking for a powerful and reliable laptop for work and creativity.
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