ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL vs. MSI Modern 14 (B11X): Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL and MSI Modern 14 (B11X) models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL over MSI Modern 14 (B11X).

MSI Modern 14 (B11X) Pros

Reasons that MSI Modern 14 (B11X) is better than ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1195G7 inside MSI Modern 14 (B11X) has a 63% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
MSI Modern 14 (B11X) - Intel Core i7-1195G7
4,808
MSI Modern 14 (B11X) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
MSI Modern 14 (B11X) - Intel Core i5-1155G7
4,198
MSI Modern 14 (B11X) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Supports larger memory

MSI Modern 14 (B11X) supports a larger memory capacity than the ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL.

Max system memory size
MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
32 GB
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL
16 GB
Supports faster memory

MSI Modern 14 (B11X) supports a faster memory speed than the ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL.

Memory type and speed
MSI Modern 14 (B11X) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL - DDR4
2,666 MHz
Upgradable memory

MSI Modern 14 (B11X) comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL since it has onboard memory.

MemoryASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FLMSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Slots
Onboard
x0,1
TypeDDR4DDR4
About 7% lighter

MSI Modern 14 (B11X) weighed 2.87 pounds, 7% lighter than the 3.08 pounds ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL.

WeightASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FLMSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Pound
3.08 lbs.
2.87 lbs.
Kilogram
1.40 kg
1.30 kg

Prices

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

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL Price
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433 Thin and Light Laptop, 14” FHD, Intel Core i5-10210U CPU, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 Home, S433FA-DS51-WH, Dreamy White
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433 Thin and Light Laptop, 14” FHD, Intel Core i5-10210U CPU, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 Home, S433FA-DS51-WH, Dreamy White
By ASUS
$899.00
Asus VivoBook S14 S433 Thin and Light 14 FHD Display, Intel Core i5-10210U CPU, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 Home, Indie Black, S433FA-DS51 (Renewed)
Asus VivoBook S14 S433 Thin and Light 14 FHD Display, Intel Core i5-10210U CPU, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 Home, Indie Black, S433FA-DS51 (Renewed)
By asus
$449.66
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433 Thin and Light Laptop, 14” FHD Display, Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Thunderbolt 3, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 10, AI Noise-Cancellation, Indie Black, S433EA-DH51
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433 Thin and Light Laptop, 14” FHD Display, Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Thunderbolt 3, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 10, AI Noise-Cancellation, Indie Black, S433EA-DH51
By ASUS
$467.00
$729.99 36% OFF
MSI Modern 14 (B11X) Price
MSI Modern 14 14" Laptop: Intel Core i7-1195G7, Intel Iris Xe, 8GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, 180-Degree Lay-Flat, USB Type-C, MicroSD Card Reader, Win 11 Pro: Classic Black C11M-064US
MSI Modern 14 14" Laptop: Intel Core i7-1195G7, Intel Iris Xe, 8GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, 180-Degree Lay-Flat, USB Type-C, MicroSD Card Reader, Win 11 Pro: Classic Black C11M-064US
By MSI
$719.99
$799.00 10% OFF
MSI Modern 14 Laptop: Intel Core i3-1215U, UHD Graphics, 14" FHD, 8GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, 180-Degree Lay-Flat, Type C, Win 11 Home: Classic Black C12M-495US
MSI Modern 14 Laptop: Intel Core i3-1215U, UHD Graphics, 14" FHD, 8GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, 180-Degree Lay-Flat, Type C, Win 11 Home: Classic Black C12M-495US
By MSI
$449.00
$499.00 10% OFF
MSI Modern 14 Professional Laptop: 14" IPS-Level Thin Bezel Display, Intel Core i3-1115G4, Intel Iris Xe, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Win10, Carbon Gray (B11MO-208)
MSI Modern 14 Professional Laptop: 14" IPS-Level Thin Bezel Display, Intel Core i3-1115G4, Intel Iris Xe, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Win10, Carbon Gray (B11MO-208)
By MSI
$399.99

Availability

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FLMSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Released20202020

Exterior

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FLMSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Dimensions12.79” x 8.40” x 0.62” (324.9 x 213.5 x 15.9 mm)12.56” x 8.62” x 0.66” (319 x 219 x 16.9 mm)
Weight3.08 lbs (1.4 kg)2.87 lbs (1.3 kg)
Colors
Indie Black Gaia Green Resolute Red Dreamy White
Carbon Gray Beige Mousse Bluestone
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size backlit with 1.4mm key travel
  • Touchpad
    • Mylar-covered with integrated NumberPad;
    • Intelligent palm-rejection;
    • Precision touchpad (PTP) technology supports up to four-finger smart gestures
  • Keyboard
    • Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, White)
    • 1.5mm key travel
  • Touchpad
    • Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.

Display

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FLMSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Size14 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 14” LED-backlit Full HD (1920 x 1080) 16:9
  • Frameless NanoEdge display with 85% screen-to-body ratio
  • 178° wide-view technology, Anti-glare
14.0" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level, Wide View Angle, Thin Bezel.

Ports

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FLMSI Modern 14 (B11X)
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C™
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 2 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x Audio combo jack
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x DC-in
MSI Modern 14 (B11X) Ports
Image Source: MSI
  • 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 MicroSD Card Reader
  • 1 x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz)
  • 1 x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack
  • 1 x DC-in

Internal Specs

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FLMSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1155G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1195G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.90 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1155G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1195G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB
2666MHz DDR4 SDRAM Onboard Memory
  • 8GB 16GB
    3200 MHz DDR4 onboard memory.
  • 1 x SO-DIMM slot for expansion, max out at 32GB.
Discrete Graphics
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA
  • No discrete graphics
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FL
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® MX250
    Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM
MSI Modern 14 B11SB
  • NVIDIA® Geforce® MX450
    Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM.
MSI Modern 14 B11M
  • No discrete graphics
Storage
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB
    PCIe® Gen3 SSD M.2
  • 256GB SSD + 16GB Optane 512GB SSD + 32GB Optane
    Intel® Optane™ Memory H10 with Solid State Storage
1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)

Connectivity

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FLMSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Wi-FiIntel Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.1

Battery

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FLMSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Size50Wh (3-cell lithium-polymer battery)52 Wh (3-cell Li-Polymer battery)
Power Supply
  • 65W power adapter
    Plug Type: ø4 (mm), 19V DC, 7=3.42A
  • Supports fast charging up to 60% in 49 minutes
MSI Modern 14 B11M
MSI Modern 14 B11SB

Software

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FLMSI Modern 14 (B11X)
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
ASUS Splendid ASUS Tru2life Video ASUS AudioWizard
  • MSI Center for Business & Productivity

Camera & Audio

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FLMSI Modern 14 (B11X)
CameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
Front-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
Audio
  • ASUS SonicMaster stereo audio system with surround-sound; smart amplifier for maximum audio performance
  • Array microphone with Cortana voice-recognition support
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Certified by Harman Kardon
  • 2 x 2W Speaker
  • Nahimic 3
  • High-Resolution Audio ready

Misc

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FLMSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor (optional)
-
Security
  • Fingerprint reader (optional)
-
In the box
  • VivoBook S14
  • Mouse (optional)
-
Warranty-1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)

Key Features

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FLMSI Modern 14 (B11X)
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.08 lb
1.40 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10510U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
957
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,942
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2666 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
MX250
2GB GDDR5
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.87 lb
1.30 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1195G7
4C/8T, 2.90 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,458
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,808
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
MSI Modern 14 (B11X) Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
MX450
2GB GDDR6

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