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

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the MSI Modern 14 (B11X) and MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) 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 MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X).

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 MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) since it has onboard memory.

MemoryMSI Modern 14 (B11X)MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
Slots
x1
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X
Supports discrete graphics

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

MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) Pros

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

Supports faster memory

MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) 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
MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
MSI Modern 14 (B11X) - DDR4
3,200 MHz

Key Similars

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

Similar CPU performance

Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
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
MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
32 GB
MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
32 GB

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
$519.00
$799.00 35% 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
MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) Price
MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo Laptop: Intel Ultra 7-155H, 13.3" UHD+ OLED Display, 16GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, HDMI, MicroSD Card Reader, Win 11 Pro: Stellar Gray A1MG-029US
MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo Laptop: Intel Ultra 7-155H, 13.3" UHD+ OLED Display, 16GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, HDMI, MicroSD Card Reader, Win 11 Pro: Stellar Gray A1MG-029US
By MSI
$1,195.89
$1,299.99 8% OFF
MSI Prestige 14 Evo Professional Laptop: 14" FHD Ultra-Thin Bezel Display, Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Win10 Home, Intel Evo, Carbon Gray (A11M-221)
MSI Prestige 14 Evo Professional Laptop: 14" FHD Ultra-Thin Bezel Display, Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Win10 Home, Intel Evo, Carbon Gray (A11M-221)
By MSI
$899.00
$1,099.00 18% OFF
MSI Prestige 14 EVO 14" FHD+ Laptop: Intel Core i7-13700H, Intel Iris Xe, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, MicroSD Card Reader, Win 11 Pro: Urban Silver B13M-269US
MSI Prestige 14 EVO 14" FHD+ Laptop: Intel Core i7-13700H, Intel Iris Xe, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, MicroSD Card Reader, Win 11 Pro: Urban Silver B13M-269US
By MSI
$1,441.59

Availability

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
Released20202020

Exterior

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
Dimensions12.56” x 8.62” x 0.66” (319 x 219 x 16.9 mm)12.55” x 8.62” x 0.63” (319 x 219 x 15.9 mm)
Weight2.87 lbs (1.3 kg)2.84 lbs (1.29 kg)
Colors
Carbon Gray Beige Mousse Bluestone
Pure White Carbon Gray Pink
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 Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
Size14 Inches14 Inches
Info14.0" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level, Wide View Angle, Thin Bezel.14” Full HD (1920x1080), close to 100% sRGB, IPS-Level Thin Bezel Display.

Ports

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
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
  • 2 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt™ 4.
    Supports USB 4, DisplayPort, and Power Delivery charging).
  • 1 x USB Type-A 2.0
  • 1 x MicroSD Card Reader.
    Supports UHS-III performance.
  • 1 x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack

Internal Specs

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
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. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
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. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB 16GB
    3200 MHz DDR4 onboard memory.
  • 1 x SO-DIMM slot for expansion, max out at 32GB.
16GB 32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory.
Discrete Graphics
MSI Modern 14 B11SB
  • NVIDIA® Geforce® MX450
    Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM.
MSI Modern 14 B11M
  • No discrete graphics
-
Storage1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3 / SATA)

Connectivity

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
Wi-Fi802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
  • 802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
  • Intel Harrison Peak (2x2 802.11 ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.1

Battery

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
Size52 Wh (3-cell Li-Polymer battery)52 Wh (3-cell battery)
Battery Life-Up to 10 hours of battery life
Power Supply
MSI Modern 14 B11M
MSI Modern 14 B11SB
65W compact power adapter

Software

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)MSI Prestige 14 EVO (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 Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
CameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • IR camera for Windows Hello support.
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 Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
Sensors-
  • Fingerprint reader
  • IR Camera
Security-
  • TPM 2.0
  • Windows Hello Fingerprint Authentication
  • Windows Hello Facial Authentication
Warranty1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)

Key Features

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)MSI Prestige 14 EVO (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
MSI Modern 14 (B11X) Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
MX450
2GB GDDR6
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.84 lb
1.29 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,404
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X

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