MSI Modern 14 (B11X) vs. Surface Laptop Go: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between MSI Modern 14 (B11X) and Surface Laptop Go specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
Compare With Please enter device name or part of it | Compare With Please enter device name or part of it |
MSI Modern 14 (B11X) Pros
Reasons that MSI Modern 14 (B11X) is better than Surface Laptop Go.
Intel Core i7-1195G7 inside MSI Modern 14 (B11X) has a 67% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-1035G1 inside Surface Laptop Go.
MSI Modern 14 (B11X) 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.
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 Surface Laptop Go since it has onboard memory.
Memory | MSI Modern 14 (B11X) | Surface Laptop Go |
---|---|---|
Slots | x1 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
MSI Modern 14 (B11X) has a 14-inch screen size 12% larger than the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go.
Surface Laptop Go Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop Go is better than MSI Modern 14 (B11X).
Surface Laptop Go supports a faster memory speed than the MSI Modern 14 (B11X). It supports up to 3733MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the MSI Modern 14 (B11X).
Surface Laptop Go weighed 2.45 pounds, 15% lighter than the 2.87 pounds MSI Modern 14 (B11X).
Weight | MSI Modern 14 (B11X) | 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.
Availability | MSI Modern 14 (B11X) | Surface Laptop Go |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Release Date | - |
|
Pricing | - |
|
Generations | - |
|
Exterior | MSI Modern 14 (B11X) | Surface Laptop Go |
Dimensions | 12.56” x 8.62” x 0.66” (319 x 219 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) |
|
Colors | Carbon Gray Beige Mousse Bluestone | Ice Blue Sandstone Platium |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
|
|
Display | MSI Modern 14 (B11X) | Surface Laptop Go |
Size | 14 Inches | 12.45 Inches |
Info | 14.0" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level, Wide View Angle, Thin Bezel. |
|
Ports | MSI Modern 14 (B11X) | Surface Laptop Go |
| Left (3)
Right (1)
|
Internal Specs | MSI Modern 14 (B11X) | Surface Laptop Go |
Processor |
|
|
Integrated Graphics |
|
|
Memory |
| 4GB 8GB 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
Discrete Graphics | MSI Modern 14 B11SB
MSI Modern 14 B11M
| - |
Storage | 1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4) |
|
Connectivity | MSI Modern 14 (B11X) | Surface Laptop Go |
Wi-Fi | 802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6 |
|
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
|
Battery | MSI Modern 14 (B11X) | Surface Laptop Go |
Size | 52 Wh (3-cell Li-Polymer battery) | 39.7 Wh |
Battery Life | - | Up to 13 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply | MSI Modern 14 B11M
MSI Modern 14 B11SB
|
|
Software | MSI Modern 14 (B11X) | Surface Laptop Go |
OS |
|
|
Built-in Apps |
| Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial |
Camera & Audio | MSI Modern 14 (B11X) | Surface Laptop Go |
Camera | Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera. |
|
Audio |
|
|
Misc | MSI Modern 14 (B11X) | Surface Laptop Go |
Inking | - | Not Support |
Sensors | - |
|
Security | - |
Note Surface Laptop Go i5/4GB/64GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button. |
In the box | - |
|
Warranty | 1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global) |
|
More | - | Best-in-class support from Microsoft StoreMicrosoft Store Promise for Surface:
|
Key Features | MSI Modern 14 (B11X) | Surface Laptop Go |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
MSI has released the Modern 14 (B11X), a 14-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1195G7 with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce MX450 with 2GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go was introduced by Microsoft around the same year in late-2020. It comes with a quad-core Intel Core i5-1035G1 with a boost clock speed up to 3.60 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The MSI Modern 14 (B11X) has a 14-inch display which is slightly larger than the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go. In addition, the MSI Modern 14 (B11X) weighs 2.87 lbs. about 17% heavier than the 2.45 lbs. Surface Laptop Go. Moreover, measured at 12.56” x 8.62” x 0.66”, the MSI Modern 14 (B11X) is considerably bulkier than the Surface Laptop Go at 10.95” x 8.1” x 0.62”.
Moving over to upgradability, MSI claims that the MSI Modern 14 (B11X) supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Surface Laptop Go, it supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike MSI Modern 14 (B11X), it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
Comments
Ask questions or share your thought and experience about the comparison between MSI Modern 14 (B11X) and Surface Laptop Go.