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

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the MSI Modern 14 (B11X) and ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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.

MemoryMSI Modern 14 (B11X)ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL
Slots
x1
Onboard
TypeDDR4DDR4
About 7% lighter

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

WeightMSI Modern 14 (B11X)ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL
Pound
2.87 lbs.
3.08 lbs.
Kilogram
1.30 kg
1.40 kg

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL Pros

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

Prices

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

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
$539.00
$799.00 33% OFF
MSI Modern 14" FHD Laptop | Intel Core i5-1155G7 Processor | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Backlit Keyboard | Windows 11 Home | Black | Bundle with USB 3.0 Hub
MSI Modern 14" FHD Laptop | Intel Core i5-1155G7 Processor | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Backlit Keyboard | Windows 11 Home | Black | Bundle with USB 3.0 Hub
By MSI
$497.49
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
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL Price
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
$463.00
$729.99 37% OFF
ASUS 15.6” Vivobook Go Laptop, Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Windows 11 in S Mode, Star Black, L510KA-ES04
ASUS 15.6” Vivobook Go Laptop, Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Windows 11 in S Mode, Star Black, L510KA-ES04
By ASUS
$199.99
$229.99 13% OFF
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, Dreamy White, 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, Dreamy White, S433EA-DH51
By ASUS
$962.99

Availability

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL
Released20202020

Exterior

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL
Dimensions12.56” x 8.62” x 0.66” (319 x 219 x 16.9 mm)12.79” x 8.40” x 0.62” (324.9 x 213.5 x 15.9 mm)
Weight2.87 lbs (1.3 kg)3.08 lbs (1.4 kg)
Colors
Carbon Gray Beige Mousse Bluestone
Indie Black Gaia Green Resolute Red Dreamy White
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 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

Display

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL
Size14 Inches14 Inches
Info14.0" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level, Wide View Angle, Thin Bezel.
  • 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

Ports

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL
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
  • 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

Internal Specs

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL
Processor
  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
  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
Integrated Graphics
  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
  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
Memory
  • 8GB 16GB
    3200 MHz DDR4 onboard memory.
  • 1 x SO-DIMM slot for expansion, max out at 32GB.
8GB 16GB
2666MHz DDR4 SDRAM Onboard Memory
Discrete Graphics
MSI Modern 14 B11SB
  • NVIDIA® Geforce® MX450
    Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM.
MSI Modern 14 B11M
  • No discrete graphics
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA
  • No discrete graphics
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FL
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® MX250
    Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM
Storage1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB
    PCIe® Gen3 SSD M.2
  • 256GB SSD + 16GB Optane 512GB SSD + 32GB Optane
    Intel® Optane™ Memory H10 with Solid State Storage

Connectivity

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL
Wi-Fi802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6Intel Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.0

Battery

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL
Size52 Wh (3-cell Li-Polymer battery)50Wh (3-cell lithium-polymer battery)
Power Supply
MSI Modern 14 B11M
MSI Modern 14 B11SB
  • 65W power adapter
    Plug Type: ø4 (mm), 19V DC, 7=3.42A
  • Supports fast charging up to 60% in 49 minutes

Software

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

Camera & Audio

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL
CameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
Front-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
Audio
  • 2 x 2W Speaker
  • Nahimic 3
  • High-Resolution Audio ready
  • 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

Misc

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL
Sensors-
  • Fingerprint sensor (optional)
Security-
  • Fingerprint reader (optional)
In the box-
  • VivoBook S14
  • Mouse (optional)
Warranty1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)-

Key Features

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL
At Glance
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
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

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