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MSI Modern 14 (B11X) vs. MSI Modern 15 (A11X): Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for MSI Modern 14 (B11X) and MSI Modern 15 (A11X) models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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MSI Modern 14 (B11X) Pros

Reasons that MSI Modern 14 (B11X) is better than MSI Modern 15 (A11X).

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 MSI Modern 15 (A11X).

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 15 (A11X) - 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

MSI Modern 15 (A11X) - Intel Core i5-1135G7

3,980

MSI Modern 14 (B11X) weighed 2.87 pounds, 19% lighter than the 3.53 pounds MSI Modern 15 (A11X).

Weight	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)	MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
Pound	2.87 lbs.	3.53 lbs.
Kilogram	1.30 kg	1.60 kg

MSI Modern 15 (A11X) Pros

Reasons that MSI Modern 15 (A11X) is better than MSI Modern 14 (B11X).

MSI Modern 15 (A11X) supports a larger memory capacity than the MSI Modern 14 (B11X). It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the MSI Modern 14 (B11X).

Max system memory size

MSI Modern 15 (A11X)

64 GB

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)

32 GB

MSI Modern 15 (A11X) has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch MSI Modern 14 (B11X).

Display size

MSI Modern 15 (A11X)

15.6-inch

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)

14-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between MSI Modern 14 (B11X) and MSI Modern 15 (A11X).

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed

MSI Modern 14 (B11X) - DDR4

3,200 MHz

MSI Modern 15 (A11X) - DDR4

3,200 MHz

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

Memory	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)	MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
Slots	x1	x2
Type	DDR4	DDR4

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 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
MSI Modern 15 (A11X) Price
	MSI Modern 15 Laptop: Ryzen 7 7730U, UMA AMD Radeon Graphics, 15.6" FHD, 16GB DDR4, 1TB NVMe SSD, 180-Degree Lay-Flat, Type C, Win 11 Pro: Classic Black B7M-223US By MSI $799.99	See at Amazon
	MSI Modern 15 Laptop: Ryzen 5 7530U, UMA AMD Radeon Graphics, 15.6" FHD, 16GB DDR4, 1TB NVMe SSD, 180-Degree Lay-Flat, Type C, Win 11 Home: Classic Black B7M-224US By MSI $549.99	See at Amazon
	MSI Modern 15 15.6" Laptop: Intel Core i5-1155G7, Intel Iris Xe, 16GB DDR4, 1TB NVMe SSD, 180-Degree Lay-Flat, USB Type-C, MicroSD Card Reader, Win 11 Pro: Classic Black B11M-023US By MSI $599.99 $899.00 33% OFF	See at Amazon

Availability	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)	MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
Released	2020	2020

Exterior	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)	MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
Dimensions	12.56” x 8.62” x 0.66” (319 x 219 x 16.9 mm)	14.05” x 9.20” x 0.67” (356.8 x 233.75 x 16.9 mm)
Weight	2.87 lbs (1.3 kg)	3.53 lbs (1.6 kg)
Colors	Carbon Gray Beige Mousse Bluestone	Urban Silver Carbon Gray
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, White) 1.5mm key travel Touchpad Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.	Keyboard Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, White) 1.5mm key travel Touchpad Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.

Display	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)	MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
Size	14 Inches	15.6 Inches
Info	14.0" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level, Wide View Angle, Thin Bezel.	15.6" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level, Wide View Angle, Thin Bezel.

Ports	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)	MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
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 Type-C with Thunderbolt™ 4. Supports USB 4, DisplayPort, and Power Delivery charging. 2 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 1 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 1 x MicroSD Card Reader 1 x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz) 1 x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack 1 x DC-in

Internal Specs	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)	MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
Processor	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	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics	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	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory	8GB 16GB 3200 MHz DDR4 onboard memory. 1 x SO-DIMM slot for expansion, max out at 32GB.	Up to DDR4-3200 Memory Type 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot Max 64GB Max Capacity
Discrete Graphics	MSI Modern 14 B11SB NVIDIA® Geforce® MX450 Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM. MSI Modern 14 B11M No discrete graphics	MSI Modern 15 A11SB NVIDIA® Geforce® MX450 Video memory: 2GB GDDR6 VRAM. MSI Modern 15 A11M No discrete graphics
Storage	1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)	1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3) 1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)

Connectivity	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)	MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
Wi-Fi	802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6	802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.1

Battery

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)

MSI Modern 15 (A11X)

Size

52 Wh (3-cell Li-Polymer battery)

Power Supply

MSI Modern 14 B11M

65W compact power adapter
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MSI Modern 14 B11SB

90W compact power adapter
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MSI Modern 15 A11M

65W compact power adapter
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MSI Modern 15 A11SB

90W compact power adapter
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Software	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)	MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
OS	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps	MSI Center for Business & Productivity	MSI Center for Business & Productivity

Camera & Audio	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)	MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
Camera	Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.	Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
Audio	2 x 2W Speaker Nahimic 3 High-Resolution Audio ready	2 x 2W Speaker Nahimic 3 High-Resolution Audio ready

Misc	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)	MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
Warranty	1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)	1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)

Key Features	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)	MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
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 NVIDIA GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6	Released in 2020 16:9 FHD 15.6” 1080p 60Hz Weight 3.53 lb 1.60 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 Upgradable up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 NVIDIA GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6

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MSI Modern 14 (B11X) vs. MSI Modern 15 (A11X): Full specs comparison