ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMD vs. MSI Modern 15 (A11X): Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMD and MSI Modern 15 (A11X), including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMD Pros

Reasons that ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMD is better than MSI Modern 15 (A11X).

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Much faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMD has a 70% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside MSI Modern 15 (A11X).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMD - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
7,663
ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMD - AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
7,098
ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMD - AMD Ryzen 5-5600H
5,476
MSI Modern 15 (A11X) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
MSI Modern 15 (A11X) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980

MSI Modern 15 (A11X) Pros

Reasons that MSI Modern 15 (A11X) is better than ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMD.

Supports larger memory

MSI Modern 15 (A11X) supports a larger memory capacity than the ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMD. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMD.

Max system memory size
MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
64 GB
ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMD
32 GB
Upgradable memory

MSI Modern 15 (A11X) comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMD since it has onboard memory.

MemoryASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMDMSI Modern 15 (A11X)
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4
About 18% lighter

MSI Modern 15 (A11X) weighed 3.53 pounds, 18% lighter than the 4.30 pounds ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMD.

WeightASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMDMSI Modern 15 (A11X)
Pound
4.30 lbs.
3.53 lbs.
Kilogram
1.95 kg
1.60 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMD and MSI Modern 15 (A11X).

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMD - DDR4
3,200 MHz
MSI Modern 15 (A11X) - DDR4
3,200 MHz

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMD Price
ASUS VivoBook Pro 16X OLED Slim Laptop, 16" WQUXGA 16:10 Display, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, 0°Black, M7600QE-DB74
ASUS VivoBook Pro 16X OLED Slim Laptop, 16" WQUXGA 16:10 Display, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, 0°Black, M7600QE-DB74
By ASUS
$1,099.99
$1,449.99 24% OFF
asus 16/ 40GB RAM 2TB SSD VivoBook 16X Laptop, Windows 11 Pro, AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS 8-Core Processor, WUXGA IPS Anti-Glare Display, Camera Privacy Shutter, HDMI, USB-C, Blue
asus 16/ 40GB RAM 2TB SSD VivoBook 16X Laptop, Windows 11 Pro, AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS 8-Core Processor, WUXGA IPS Anti-Glare Display, Camera Privacy Shutter, HDMI, USB-C, Blue
By asus
$699.99
$799.99 13% OFF
ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X Laptop, 16” 16:10 Display, Intel Core i9-13980HX CPU, NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 4070 GPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Earl Grey, K6604JI-AS99
ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X Laptop, 16” 16:10 Display, Intel Core i9-13980HX CPU, NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 4070 GPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Earl Grey, K6604JI-AS99
By ASUS
$1,684.26
$2,199.99 23% OFF
MSI Modern 15 (A11X) Price
MSI Modern 15H, 15.6" FHD Ultra Thin Laptop, Intel Core i7-13620H 2.40 GHz, 10 cores, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Home, Classic Black, EAT Cloth
MSI Modern 15H, 15.6" FHD Ultra Thin Laptop, Intel Core i7-13620H 2.40 GHz, 10 cores, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Home, Classic Black, EAT Cloth
By MSI
$765.00
MSI Modern 15 Laptop: Ryzen 7 7730U, UMA AMD Radeon Graphics, 15.6" FHD, 16GB DDR4, 1TB NVMe SSD, 180-Degree Lay-Flat, Type C, Win 11 Pro: Classic Black B7M-223US
MSI Modern 15 Laptop: Ryzen 7 7730U, UMA AMD Radeon Graphics, 15.6" FHD, 16GB DDR4, 1TB NVMe SSD, 180-Degree Lay-Flat, Type C, Win 11 Pro: Classic Black B7M-223US
By MSI
$799.99
MSI Modern 15 Laptop: Ryzen 5 7530U, UMA AMD Radeon Graphics, 15.6" FHD, 16GB DDR4, 1TB NVMe SSD, 180-Degree Lay-Flat, Type C, Win 11 Home: Classic Black B7M-224US
MSI Modern 15 Laptop: Ryzen 5 7530U, UMA AMD Radeon Graphics, 15.6" FHD, 16GB DDR4, 1TB NVMe SSD, 180-Degree Lay-Flat, Type C, Win 11 Home: Classic Black B7M-224US
By MSI
$549.99

Availability

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMDMSI Modern 15 (A11X)
Released20212020
Release DateAnnounced on September 02, 2021-

Exterior

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMDMSI Modern 15 (A11X)
Dimensions14.19 x 10.20 x 0.74 ~ 0.77” (360.5 x 259.0 x 18.9 ~ 19.5 mm)14.05” x 9.20” x 0.67” (356.8 x 233.75 x 16.9 mm)
Weight4.30 lbs (1.95 kg)3.53 lbs (1.6 kg)
Colors
0°Black Meteor White
Urban Silver Carbon Gray
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit chiclet keyboard.
    With 1.35mm key-travel.
  • Large touchpad with DialPad.
    ASUS DialPad is a virtual interface on the touchpad that puts you in full control of adjustments in compatible Adobe® creative software, so you can stay fully focused on the task at hand.
  • Keyboard
    • Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, White)
    • 1.5mm key travel
  • Touchpad
    • Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.

Display

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMDMSI Modern 15 (A11X)
Size16 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 16.0” WQXGA 120Hz Display
    2560 x 1600 16:10 IPS-level panel LED Backlit 120Hz refresh rate 500nits 100% DCI-P3 color gamut PANTONE Validated Anti-glare display 86% Screen-to-body ratio
  • 16.0” 4K OLED 60Hz Display
    3840 x 2400 16:10 0.2ms response time 400nits 550nits peak brightness 100% DCI-P3 color gamut 1000000:1 contrast ratio VESA CERTIFIED Display HDR True Black 500 1.07 billion colors PANTONE Validated Glossy display 70% less harmful blue light SGS Eye Care Display 86% Screen-to-body ratio
15.6" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level, Wide View Angle, Thin Bezel.

Ports

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMDMSI Modern 15 (A11X)
Left
  • 2 x USB-A 
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps).
Right
  • 1 x USB-A 
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x Audio jack
    3.5mm jack
  • 1 x DC-in 
    ø4.5 barrel style connector
  • 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt™ 4.
    Supports USB 4, DisplayPort, and Power Delivery charging.
  • 2 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2
  • 1 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x MicroSD Card Reader
  • 1 x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz)
  • 1 x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack
  • 1 x DC-in

Internal Specs

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMDMSI Modern 15 (A11X)
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.30 → 4.20 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1800 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
3200MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
  • Memory Slots: Onboard memory
  • Memory Type: DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Up to DDR4-3200 Memory Type
  • 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 64GB Max Capacity
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 3050 Laptop GPU - 4GB GDDR6
    Boost up to 1500MHz at 35W (50W with Dynamic Boost), NVIDIA Max-Q technology for peak performance and efficiency.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 3050 Ti Laptop GPU - 4GB GDDR6
    Boost up to 1500MHz at 35W (50W with Dynamic Boost), NVIDIA Max-Q technology for peak performance and efficiency.
MSI Modern 15 A11SB
  • NVIDIA® Geforce® MX450
    Video memory: 2GB GDDR6 VRAM.
MSI Modern 15 A11M
  • No discrete graphics
Storage
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
  • Storage Slots: 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • 1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3)
  • 1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)

Connectivity

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMDMSI Modern 15 (A11X)
Wi-FiWiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.1

Battery

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMDMSI Modern 15 (A11X)
Size96 Wh
3S2P, 6-cell Li-ion battery
52 Wh (3-cell Li-Polymer battery)
Power Supply
  • 90W power adaptor
    ø4.5 AC Adapter rated at 19V/4.74A.
  • 120W power adaptor
    ø4.5 AC Adapter rated at 20V/6A.
MSI Modern 15 A11M
MSI Modern 15 A11SB

Software

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMDMSI Modern 15 (A11X)
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • ProArt Creator Hub
  • MyASUS App Features
    AppDeals System diagnosis Battery health charging Fan Profile Splendid Tru2Life Function key lock WiFi SmartConnect TaskFirst Link to MyASUS Live update ASUS OLED Care AI Noise Canceling
  • MSI Center for Business & Productivity

Camera & Audio

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMDMSI Modern 15 (A11X)
CameraFront-facing camera with built-in privacy shutter.
720p HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
Front-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
Audio
  • Built-in speaker with Harman/Kardon (Mainstream)
  • Built-in array microphone
    with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support.
  • 2 x 2W Speaker
  • Nahimic 3
  • High-Resolution Audio ready

Misc

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMDMSI Modern 15 (A11X)
SensorsFingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key-
Security
  • BIOS Booting User Password Protection
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
  • Fingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key
-
In the box
  • ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X M7600 (AMD Ryzen 5000 series)
  • Power Adapter
  • Wired optical mouse
  • Carry bag
-
Warranty-1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)

Key Features

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X | AMDMSI Modern 15 (A11X)
At Glance
Released in Late
2021
16:10 2400p
16”
OLED HDR
Weight
4.30 lb
1.95 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,416
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,663
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3050 Ti
4GB GDDR6 35W TGP
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.53 lb
1.60 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
MX450
2GB GDDR6

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