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MSI Modern 14 (B10X) vs. Surface Laptop Go: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the MSI Modern 14 (B10X) and Surface Laptop Go models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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MSI Modern 14 (B10X) Pros

Reasons that MSI Modern 14 (B10X) is better than Surface Laptop Go.

Intel Core i7-10710U inside MSI Modern 14 (B10X) has a 66% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-1035G1 inside Surface Laptop Go.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

MSI Modern 14 (B10X) - Intel Core i7-10710U

4,786

MSI Modern 14 (B10X) - Intel Core i7-10510U

2,942

MSI Modern 14 (B10X) - Intel Core i5-10210U

2,933

Surface Laptop Go - Intel Core i5-1035G1

2,878

MSI Modern 14 (B10X) supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop Go. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop Go.

Max system memory size

MSI Modern 14 (B10X)

32 GB

Surface Laptop Go

16 GB

MSI Modern 14 (B10X) 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 Surface Laptop Go since it has onboard memory.

Memory	MSI Modern 14 (B10X)	Surface Laptop Go
Slots	x1	Onboard
Type	DDR4	LPDDR4X

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce MX350 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

MSI Modern 14 (B10X) has a 14-inch screen size 12% larger than the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go.

Display size

MSI Modern 14 (B10X)

14-inch

Surface Laptop Go

12.45-inch

Surface Laptop Go Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop Go is better than MSI Modern 14 (B10X).

Surface Laptop Go supports a faster memory speed than the MSI Modern 14 (B10X). It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the MSI Modern 14 (B10X).

Memory type and speed

Surface Laptop Go - LPDDR4X

3,733 MHz

MSI Modern 14 (B10X) - DDR4

2,666 MHz

Surface Laptop Go weighed 2.45 pounds, 15% lighter than the 2.87 pounds MSI Modern 14 (B10X).

Weight	MSI Modern 14 (B10X)	Surface Laptop Go
Pound	2.87 lbs.	2.45 lbs.
Kilogram	1.30 kg	1.11 kg

Prices

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

MSI Modern 14 (B10X) 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 $524.00 $799.00 34% 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 A10M-460 14" Ultra Thin and Light Professional Laptop Intel Core i5-10210UUMA 8GB DDR4 512GB NVMe SSD Win10 Home Carbon Gray By MSI $549.99	See at Amazon
Surface Laptop Go Price
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 (2023) - 12.4" Touchscreen, Thin & Lightweight, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD SSD, with Windows 11, Sandstone Color Copilot By Microsoft $699.99 $799.99 13% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2, Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, 12.4" Touchscreen Display, Windows 10 Home S Mode Laptop Computer, KMM-00001, Sage (Renewed) By Microsoft $348.00 $378.00 8% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model) By Microsoft $479.35 $519.99 8% OFF	See at Amazon

Availability	MSI Modern 14 (B10X)	Surface Laptop Go
Released	2020	2020
Release Date	-	Introduced: October 1, 2020 Pre-ordered: October 1, 2020 Released: October 13, 2020
Pricing	-	For Consumer (Windows 10 Home): $549.99 - i5 \| 4GB \| 64GB eMMC \| No Fingerprint \| Platinum only $699.99 - i5 \| 8GB \| 128GB SSD $899.99 - i5 \| 8GB \| 256GB SSD For Commercial (Windows 10 Pro): $799.99 - i5 \| 8GB \| 128GB SSD $999.99 - i5 \| 8GB \| 256GB SSD $1,199.99 - i5 \| 16GB \| 256GB SSD \| Platinum Only
Generations	-	2022 Surface Laptop Go 2 2020 Surface Laptop Go

Exterior	MSI Modern 14 (B10X)	Surface Laptop Go
Dimensions	12.56” x 8.67” x 0.66” (319 x 220.2 x 16.9 mm)	10.95” x 8.1” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 205.67 mm x 15.69 mm)
Weight	2.87 lbs (1.3 kg)	2.45 lb (1,110 g)
Colors	Onyx Black Bluestone	Ice Blue Sandstone Platium
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, White) 1.5mm key travel Touchpad Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.	Keyboard: Full-size keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel. Trackpad: Larger size 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass. Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gesture.

Display	MSI Modern 14 (B10X)	Surface Laptop Go
Size	14 Inches	12.45 Inches
Info	14.0" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level, Wide View Angle, Thin Bezel.	Resolution: 1536 x 1024 (148 PPI) PixelSense™ Display Aspect ratio: 3:2 Touch: 10 points multi-touch

Ports	MSI Modern 14 (B10X)	Surface Laptop Go
1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 2 x USB Type-A 2.0 1 x MicroSD Card Reader 1 x HDMI (4K @ 30Hz) 1 x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack 1 x DC-in	Image Source: Microsoft Left (3) 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1 x USB-A USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone Right (1) 1 x Surface Connect Magnet Charging, Docking

Internal Specs	MSI Modern 14 (B10X)	Surface Laptop Go
Processor	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U 6 cores, 12 threads, 1.10 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U Intel® UHD Graphics 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U Intel® UHD Graphics 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U Intel® UHD Graphics 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1 Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
Memory	8GB 16GB 2666 MHz DDR4 onboard memory. 1 x SO-DIMM slot for expansion, max out at 32GB.	4GB 8GB 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Discrete Graphics	MSI Modern 14 B10RBSW NVIDIA® Geforce® MX350 Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM. MSI Modern 14 B10RASW NVIDIA® Geforce® MX330 Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM. MSI Modern 14 B10MW No discrete graphics	-
Storage	1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3 / SATA)	64GB eMMC 128 GB 256 GB SSD

Connectivity	MSI Modern 14 (B10X)	Surface Laptop Go
Wi-Fi	802.11 AC Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology

Battery	MSI Modern 14 (B10X)	Surface Laptop Go
Size	52 Wh (3-cell Li-Polymer battery)	39.7 Wh
Battery Life	Up to 10 hours of battery life	Up to 13 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply	65W compact power adapter Output: [email protected].	39W power supply Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in just over one hour)

Software	MSI Modern 14 (B10X)	Surface Laptop Go
OS	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro	For Consumer: Windows 10 Home in S-mode For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro Free upgrade to Windows 11
Built-in Apps	MSI Creator Center	Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial

Camera & Audio	MSI Modern 14 (B10X)	Surface Laptop Go
Camera	Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.	720p HD f2.0 front-facing video camera
Audio	2 x 2W Speaker Nahimic 3 High-Resolution Audio ready	Dual far-field Studio Mics OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium

Misc	MSI Modern 14 (B10X)	Surface Laptop Go
Inking	-	Not Support
Sensors	-	Ambient light sensor
Security	Security lock slot	Firmware TPM Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello sign-in One-Touch sign in with FingerPrint Reader Power button Note Surface Laptop Go i5/4GB/64GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button.
In the box	-	Surface Laptop Go 39W Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)	One-year limited hardware warranty
More	-	Best-in-class support from Microsoft Store Microsoft Store Promise for Surface: 60-day return policy 90 days of free technical phone support Free virtual workshops and training Surface price promise

Key Features	MSI Modern 14 (B10X)	Surface Laptop Go
At Glance	Released in 2020 16:9 FHD 14” 1080p 60Hz Weight 2.87 lb 1.30 kg Up to Intel Core i7-10710U 6C/12T, 1.10 → 4.70 GHz Geekbench 5 1,051 Single Core Geekbench 5 4,786 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz Upgradable up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 NVIDIA GeForce MX350 2GB GDDR5	Released in Late 2020 3:2 1.5K 12.45” 1024p 60Hz Weight 2.45 lb 1.11 kg Powered By Intel Core i5-1035G1 4C/8T, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz Geekbench 5 979 Single Core Geekbench 5 2,878 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X Starting at $550 i5, 4GB, 64GB eMMC, No Fingerprint Up to 13 Hours Battery Life Optional Fingerprint Reader On Power Button Single USB-A USB 3.0 Single USB-C w/ DP & PD Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0