Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) vs. MSI Modern 14 (B11X): Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) 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 ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) Pros

Reasons that Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) is better than MSI Modern 14 (B11X).

Supports faster memory

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) supports a faster memory speed than the MSI Modern 14 (B11X). It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the MSI Modern 14 (B11X).

Memory type and speed
Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
MSI Modern 14 (B11X) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 19% lighter

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) weighed 2.35 pounds, 19% lighter than the 2.87 pounds MSI Modern 14 (B11X).

WeightAsus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Pound
2.35 lbs.
2.87 lbs.
Kilogram
1.07 kg
1.30 kg

MSI Modern 14 (B11X) Pros

Reasons that MSI Modern 14 (B11X) is better than Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen).

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1195G7 inside MSI Modern 14 (B11X) has a 7% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
MSI Modern 14 (B11X) - Intel Core i7-1195G7
4,808
Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
MSI Modern 14 (B11X) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
MSI Modern 14 (B11X) - Intel Core i5-1155G7
4,198
Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
MSI Modern 14 (B11X) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

5% larger display

MSI Modern 14 (B11X) has a 14-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.3-inch Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen).

Display size
MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
14-inch
Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)
13.3-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) and MSI Modern 14 (B11X).

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)
32 GB
MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
32 GB

Prices

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

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) Price
Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 UX325EA-XH71 13.3 Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 i7-1165G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 2.80 GHz - 8 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Windows 10 Pro - Intel Iris Xe (Renewed)
Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 UX325EA-XH71 13.3 Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 i7-1165G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 2.80 GHz - 8 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Windows 10 Pro - Intel Iris Xe (Renewed)
By ASUS
$685.00
ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED Laptop, 13.3” OLED 3K 60Hz Display, Intel Evo Certified, Intel Core Ultra 7 155U CPU, Intel Graphics, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Basalt Gray, UX5304MA-XS76
ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED Laptop, 13.3” OLED 3K 60Hz Display, Intel Evo Certified, Intel Core Ultra 7 155U CPU, Intel Graphics, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Basalt Gray, UX5304MA-XS76
By ASUS
$1,399.99
Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Business Laptop 14.5/'' 2.8K 120Hz Touchscreen (550nits, 100% DCI-P3, Glossy) 13th Gen Intel 14-core i7-13700H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit Keyboard Thunderbolt Win11 + HDMI Cable
Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Business Laptop 14.5/'' 2.8K 120Hz Touchscreen (550nits, 100% DCI-P3, Glossy) 13th Gen Intel 14-core i7-13700H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit Keyboard Thunderbolt Win11 + HDMI Cable
By Asus
$809.00
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 ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Released20202020

Exterior

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Dimensions
  • Height: 1.39cm (0.54 inches)
  • Width: 30.4cm (11.9 inches)
  • Depth: 20.3cm (7.99 inches)
12.56” x 8.62” x 0.66” (319 x 219 x 16.9 mm)
Weight
  • 2.35 lbs (1.07 kg)
    With 1W FHD display.
  • 2.45 lbs (1.11 kg)
    With standard FHD display.
2.87 lbs (1.3 kg)
Colors
Pine Grey Lilac Mist
Carbon Gray Beige Mousse Bluestone
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Edge-to-edge design, full-size backlit, with 1.4mm key travel
  • Touchpad / NumberPad
    • Glass-covered; intelligent palm-rejection
    • Precision Touchpad (PTP) technology supports up to four-finger smart gestures
    • Please note that all versions of NumberPad only work with the Microsoft Windows operating system
  • Keyboard
    • Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, White)
    • 1.5mm key travel
  • Touchpad
    • Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.

Display

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Size13.3 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 13.3” Full HD (1920 x 1080), 16:9 aspect, anti-glare screen, 1W, 450nits brightness display
  • 13.3” Full HD (1920 x 1080), 16:9 aspect, anti-glare screen, 300nits brightness display
  • Four-sided frameless NanoEdge design with 88% screen-to-body ratio
  • 2.9mm-thin side bezel and 12.9mm bottom bezel1
  • IPS-level wide-view technology
14.0" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level, Wide View Angle, Thin Bezel.

Ports

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C® (up to 40Gbps)
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (up to 5Gbps)
  • 1 x Standard HDMI
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
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 ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  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. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 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
MemoryIntel Core i5/i7 models
  • 8GB 16GB 32GB
    4266 MHz LPDDR4X memory
Intel Core i3 models
  • 8GB 16GB 32GB
    3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory
  • 8GB 16GB
    3200 MHz DDR4 onboard memory.
  • 1 x SO-DIMM slot for expansion, max out at 32GB.
Discrete Graphics-
MSI Modern 14 B11SB
  • NVIDIA® Geforce® MX450
    Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM.
MSI Modern 14 B11M
  • No discrete graphics
Storage
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB
    PCIe® NVMe™ 3.0 x2 M.2 SSD
  • 32GB+1TB 32GB+512GB
    Intel® Optane™ Memory H10 with SSD
1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)

Connectivity

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Wi-FiIntel WiFi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.1

Battery

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Size67Wh (4-cell lithium-polymer battery)52 Wh (3-cell Li-Polymer battery)
Battery Life
  • Up to 18 hours
    With 1-watt display only.
  • Up to 15 hours
    All other models.
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Power Supply65W USB-C power adapter
MSI Modern 14 B11M
MSI Modern 14 B11SB

Software

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in AppsMyASUS
  • System Diagnosis
  • Battery Health Charging
  • Fan Profile
  • Splendid
  • Tru2Life
  • Function Key Lock
  • WiFi SmartConnect
  • AppDeals
  • Link to MyASUS
  • MSI Center for Business & Productivity

Camera & Audio

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • 3D IR camera for Windows Hello support
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 and Alexa voice-recognition support
  • Certified by Harman Kardon
  • 2 x 2W Speaker
  • Nahimic 3
  • High-Resolution Audio ready

Misc

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Sensors
  • IR Camera
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In the box
  • ZenBook 13 (UX325)
  • Power adaptor with power cord (65W)
  • Protective sleeve (optional)
  • USB-C® to audio jack dongle
  • USB-A to LAN dongle (optional)
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Warranty-1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)

Key Features

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.35 lb
1.07 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
Up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
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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