MSI Modern 15 (A11X) vs. Intel MacBook Air: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between MSI Modern 15 (A11X) and Intel MacBook Air specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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MSI Modern 15 (A11X) Pros
Reasons that MSI Modern 15 (A11X) is better than Intel MacBook Air.
Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside MSI Modern 15 (A11X) has a 48% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1060NG7 inside Intel MacBook Air.
MSI Modern 15 (A11X) supports a larger memory capacity than the Intel MacBook Air. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Intel MacBook Air.
MSI Modern 15 (A11X) comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Intel MacBook Air since it has onboard memory.
Memory | MSI Modern 15 (A11X) | Intel MacBook Air |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
MSI Modern 15 (A11X) has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Intel MacBook Air.
Intel MacBook Air Pros
Reasons that Intel MacBook Air is better than MSI Modern 15 (A11X).
Intel MacBook Air supports a faster memory speed than the MSI Modern 15 (A11X). It supports up to 3733MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the MSI Modern 15 (A11X).
Intel MacBook Air weighed 2.8 pounds, 21% lighter than the 3.53 pounds MSI Modern 15 (A11X).
Weight | MSI Modern 15 (A11X) | Intel MacBook Air |
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Pound | 3.53 lbs. | 2.8 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.60 kg | 1.27 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | MSI Modern 15 (A11X) | Intel MacBook Air |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
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Exterior | MSI Modern 15 (A11X) | Intel MacBook Air |
Dimensions | 14.05” x 9.20” x 0.67” (356.8 x 233.75 x 16.9 mm) |
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Weight | 3.53 lbs (1.6 kg) | Starting at 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg) |
Colors | Urban Silver Carbon Gray | Gold Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | MSI Modern 15 (A11X) | Intel MacBook Air |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info | 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level, Wide View Angle, Thin Bezel. | Retina display
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Ports | MSI Modern 15 (A11X) | Intel MacBook Air |
| Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
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Internal Specs | MSI Modern 15 (A11X) | Intel MacBook Air |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 8GB Configurable to 16GB 3733MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory |
Discrete Graphics | MSI Modern 15 A11SB
MSI Modern 15 A11M
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Storage |
| 256GB 512GB Configurable to 1TB and 2TB SSD |
Connectivity | MSI Modern 15 (A11X) | Intel MacBook Air |
Wi-Fi | 802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6 |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Battery | MSI Modern 15 (A11X) | Intel MacBook Air |
Size | 52 Wh (3-cell Li-Polymer battery) | 49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply | MSI Modern 15 A11M
MSI Modern 15 A11SB
| 30W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | MSI Modern 15 (A11X) | Intel MacBook Air |
OS |
| Shipped with macOS Catalina |
Built-in Apps |
| Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | MSI Modern 15 (A11X) | Intel MacBook Air |
Camera | Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera. | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | MSI Modern 15 (A11X) | Intel MacBook Air |
Sensors | - |
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Security | - |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | 1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global) | Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
More | - | Video Support
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Key Features | MSI Modern 15 (A11X) | Intel MacBook Air |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
MSI has released the Modern 15 (A11X), a 15.6-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce MX450 with 2GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch Intel MacBook Air was introduced by Apple around the same year in early-2020. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1060NG7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics (64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The MSI Modern 15 (A11X) has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.3-inch Intel MacBook Air. In addition, the MSI Modern 15 (A11X) weighs 3.53 lbs. about 26% heavier than the 2.8 lbs. Intel MacBook Air. Moreover, measured at 14.05” x 9.20” x 0.67”, the MSI Modern 15 (A11X) is much bulkier than the Intel MacBook Air at 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.63”.
Moving over to upgradability, MSI claims that the MSI Modern 15 (A11X) supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For Intel MacBook Air, it supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike MSI Modern 15 (A11X), it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.
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