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MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) vs. MSI Modern 14 (B11X): Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) and MSI Modern 14 (B11X), including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) Pros

Reasons that MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) is better than MSI Modern 14 (B11X).

MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) has a 15.4-inch screen size 10% larger than the 14-inch MSI Modern 14 (B11X).

Display size

MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)

15.4-inch

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)

14-inch

MSI Modern 14 (B11X) Pros

Reasons that MSI Modern 14 (B11X) is better than MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).

2020 vs. 2015

Intel Core i7-1195G7 inside MSI Modern 14 (B11X) has a 45% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-4980HQ inside MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).

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

MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) - Intel Core i7-4980HQ

3,315

MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) - Intel Core i7-4870HQ

3,188

MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) - Intel Core i7-4770HQ

3,057

MSI Modern 14 (B11X) supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).

Max system memory size

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)

32 GB

MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)

16 GB

MSI Modern 14 (B11X) supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015). It supports up to 3200MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).

Memory type and speed

MSI Modern 14 (B11X) - DDR4

3,200 MHz

MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) - DDR3L

1,600 MHz

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 MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) since it has onboard memory.

Memory	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Slots	Onboard	x0,1
Type	DDR3L	DDR4

MSI Modern 14 (B11X) weighed 2.87 pounds, 37% lighter than the 4.49 pounds MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).

Weight	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Pound	4.49 lbs.	2.87 lbs.
Kilogram	2.04 kg	1.30 kg

Prices

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

MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) Price
	Mid 2015 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.5GHz Intel Core i7-4870HQ (15 inches, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $395.00 $420.24 6% OFF	See at Amazon
	2015 Apple MacBook Pro with intel I7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)- Silver (Renewed) By Apple $342.30	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Pro 15in Core i7 2.8GHz Retina (MGXG2LL/A), 16GB RAM, 512GB Solid State Drive (Renewed) By Apple $399.00	See at Amazon
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 By MSI $519.00 $799.00 35% OFF	See at Amazon
	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	See at Amazon
	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	See at Amazon

Availability	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Released	2015	2020
Release Date	Announced on March 9th, 2015 Available on March 9th, 2015	-
Pricing	$1,999 Intel Core i7 4770HQ\| 16GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $2,499 Intel Core i7 4870HQ \| 16GB RAM \| 512GB SSD	-
Generations	MacBook Pro 15” (2019) MacBook Pro 15” (2018) MacBook Pro 15” (2017) MacBook Pro 15” (2016) MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)	-

Exterior	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Dimensions	14.13” x 9.73” x 0.71” (358.9 mm x 247.1 mm x 18 mm)	12.56” x 8.62” x 0.66” (319 x 219 x 16.9 mm)
Weight	Starting at 4.49 lb (2.04 kg)	2.87 lbs (1.3 kg)
Colors	Silver	Carbon Gray Beige Mousse Bluestone
Keyboard and Trackpad	Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) with ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures	Keyboard Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, White) 1.5mm key travel Touchpad Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.

Display	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Size	15.4 Inches	14 Inches
Info	Retina display 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2880-by-1800 native resolution at 220 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors Supported scaled resolutions: 1920 by 1200 1680 by 1050 1280 by 800 1024 by 640 300 nits brightness Standard color gamut (sRGB) 900:1 contrast ratio	14.0" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level, Wide View Angle, Thin Bezel.

Ports	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
2 x Thunderbolt 2 ports Supports data transfers up to 20 Gbps. 2 x USB 3.0 ports Supports data transfers up to 5 Gbps. 1 x HDMI port 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack 1 x SDXC card reader 1 x MagSafe 2 power port	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	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Processor	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4770HQ 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.20 → 3.40 GHz, 5 MB Cache, 47W 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4870HQ 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 3.70 GHz, 6 MB Cache, 47W 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4980HQ 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.00 GHz, 6 MB Cache, 47W	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1155G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1195G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.90 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4770HQ Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200 40 Execution Units, 200 → 1200 MHz 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4870HQ Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200 40 Execution Units, 200 → 1200 MHz 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4980HQ Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200 40 Execution Units, 200 → 1300 MHz	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1155G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1195G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Memory	16GB 1600 MHz DDR3L onboard memory	8GB 16GB 3200 MHz DDR4 onboard memory. 1 x SO-DIMM slot for expansion, max out at 32GB.
Discrete Graphics	AMD Radeon R9 M370X with 2GB of GDDR5 memory	MSI Modern 14 B11SB NVIDIA® Geforce® MX450 Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM. MSI Modern 14 B11M No discrete graphics
Storage	256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB SSD	1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)

Connectivity	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible	802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology	Bluetooth 5.1

Battery	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Size	99.4 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	52 Wh (3-cell Li-Polymer battery)
Battery Life	Up to 9 hours of wireless web Up to 9 hours of iTunes movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time	-
Power Supply	85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.	MSI Modern 14 B11M 65W compact power adapter Output: [email protected]. MSI Modern 14 B11SB 90W compact power adapter Output: [email protected].

Software	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
OS	Shipped with OS X Yosemite	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps	Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview iTunes iBooks App Store Time Machine	MSI Center for Business & Productivity

Camera & Audio	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera	Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
Audio	Stereo speakers Dual microphones 3.5 mm headphone jack Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone Support for audio line out (digital/analog)	2 x 2W Speaker Nahimic 3 High-Resolution Audio ready

Misc	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Sensors	Ambient light sensor	-
In the box	15‑inch MacBook Pro MagSafe 2 Power Adapter Power cord AC wall plug	-
Warranty	Your MacBook Pro with Retina display comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple‑authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2775.	1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)
More	Video Support Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840 by 2160 pixels on up to two external displays, both at millions of colors Thunderbolt digital video output Native Mini DisplayPort output DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI, and HDMI output supported using Mini DisplayPort adapters (sold separately) HDMI video output Support for 1080p resolution at up to 60Hz Support for 3840-by-2160 resolution at 30Hz Support for 4096-by-2160 resolution at 24Hz	-

Key Features	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
At Glance	Released in Early 2015 16:10 Retina 15.4” 1800p 60Hz Weight 4.49 lb 2.04 kg Up to Intel Core i7-4980HQ 4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.00 GHz Geekbench 5 928 Single Core Geekbench 5 3,315 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200 40 Execution Units, 200 → 1300 MHz 16GB 1600 MHz DDR3L AMD Radeon R9 M370X 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 NVIDIA GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6