MSI Modern 15 (A11X) vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A10X): Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the MSI Modern 15 (A11X) and MSI Prestige 15 (A10X) specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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MSI Modern 15 (A11X) Pros

Reasons that MSI Modern 15 (A11X) is better than MSI Prestige 15 (A10X).

Supports faster memory

MSI Modern 15 (A11X) supports a faster memory speed than the MSI Prestige 15 (A10X). It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the MSI Prestige 15 (A10X).

Memory type and speed
MSI Modern 15 (A11X) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
MSI Prestige 15 (A10X) - DDR4
2,666 MHz

MSI Prestige 15 (A10X) Pros

Reasons that MSI Prestige 15 (A10X) is better than MSI Modern 15 (A11X).

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10710U inside MSI Prestige 15 (A10X) has a 6% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside MSI Modern 15 (A11X).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
MSI Prestige 15 (A10X) - Intel Core i7-10710U
4,786
MSI Modern 15 (A11X) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
MSI Modern 15 (A11X) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
MSI Prestige 15 (A10X) - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
MSI Prestige 15 (A10X) - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between MSI Modern 15 (A11X) and MSI Prestige 15 (A10X).

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 64GB

Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
64 GB
MSI Prestige 15 (A10X)
64 GB
Upgradable memory

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

MemoryMSI Modern 15 (A11X)MSI Prestige 15 (A10X)
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

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
 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
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$799.99
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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
 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
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$549.99
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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
 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
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$599.99
$899.00 33% OFF
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MSI Prestige 15 (A10X) Price
MSI Prestige 15 15.6" FHD Ultra Thin and Light Professional Laptop Intel Core i7-1185G7 GTX1650 MAX-Q 16GB DDR4 512GB NVMe SSD Win10 - Gray (A11SC-034)
 MSI Prestige 15 15.6" FHD Ultra Thin and Light Professional Laptop Intel Core i7-1185G7 GTX1650 MAX-Q 16GB DDR4 512GB NVMe SSD Win10 - Gray (A11SC-034)
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$1,299.00
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MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo Laptop: Intel Ultra 7-155H, 16" UHD+ OLED Display, 32GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD, HDMI, SD Card Reader, Win 11 Pro: Stellar Gray B1MG-020US
 MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo Laptop: Intel Ultra 7-155H, 16" UHD+ OLED Display, 32GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD, HDMI, SD Card Reader, Win 11 Pro: Stellar Gray B1MG-020US
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$1,425.39
$1,649.99 14% OFF
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MSI Prestige 15 Thin and Performance Driven Laptop: 15.6" FHD 1080p, Intel Core i7-1195G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Thunderbolt, WiFi 6E, Win10PRO, Carbon Gray (A11SC-044)
 MSI Prestige 15 Thin and Performance Driven Laptop: 15.6" FHD 1080p, Intel Core i7-1195G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Thunderbolt, WiFi 6E, Win10PRO, Carbon Gray (A11SC-044)
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$2,384.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

MSI Modern 15 (A11X)MSI Prestige 15 (A10X)
Released20202020

Exterior

MSI Modern 15 (A11X)MSI Prestige 15 (A10X)
Dimensions14.05” x 9.20” x 0.67” (356.8 x 233.75 x 16.9 mm)14.40” x 9.20” x 0.63” (356.8 x 233.7 x 15.9 mm)
Weight3.53 lbs (1.6 kg)3.64 lbs (1.6 kg)
Colors
Urban Silver Carbon Gray
Grey with Blue Diamond cut
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 15 (A11X)MSI Prestige 15 (A10X)
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info15.6" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level, Wide View Angle, Thin Bezel.
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level, Wide View Angle, Thin Bezel, 100% sRGB.
  • 15.6" UHD (3840x2160), IPS-Level, Anti-Glare, Thin Bezel, 100% AdobeRGB.

Ports

MSI Modern 15 (A11X)MSI Prestige 15 (A10X)
  • 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
  • 2 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt™3.
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, 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

Internal Specs

MSI Modern 15 (A11X)MSI Prestige 15 (A10X)
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™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 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
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U
    6 cores, 12 threads, 1.10 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB 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™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 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
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • Up to DDR4-3200 Memory Type
  • 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 64GB Max Capacity
  • 8GBx2 16GBx2 32GBx2
    2666 MHz DDR4 memory.
    • DDR4-2666 Memory Type.
    • 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slots.
    • Max 64GB Max Capacity.
Discrete Graphics
MSI Modern 15 A11SB
  • NVIDIA® Geforce® MX450
    Video memory: 2GB GDDR6 VRAM.
MSI Modern 15 A11M
  • No discrete graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 With Max-Q Design
Video memory: 4GB GDDR5 VRAM.
Storage
  • 1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3)
  • 1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)
  • 1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3)
  • 1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3 / SATA)

Connectivity

MSI Modern 15 (A11X)MSI Prestige 15 (A10X)
Wi-Fi802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201(2x2 AX)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.1

Battery

MSI Modern 15 (A11X)MSI Prestige 15 (A10X)
Size52 Wh (3-cell Li-Polymer battery)82 Wh (4-cell battery)
Battery Life-Up to 16 hours of battery life
Power Supply
MSI Modern 15 A11M
MSI Modern 15 A11SB
90W compact power adapter
Output: [email protected], fast charging 15 minutes charge for up to 2 hours use.

Software

MSI Modern 15 (A11X)MSI Prestige 15 (A10X)
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 15 (A11X)MSI Prestige 15 (A10X)
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
  • 2 x 2W Speaker
  • Nahimic 3
  • High-Resolution Audio ready

Misc

MSI Modern 15 (A11X)MSI Prestige 15 (A10X)
Sensors-
  • Fingerprint reader
Security-
  • TPM 2.0
  • Windows Hello Fingerprint Authentication
Warranty1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)

Key Features

MSI Modern 15 (A11X)MSI Prestige 15 (A10X)
At Glance
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
Released in
2020
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
3.64 lb
1.65 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10710U
6C/12T, 1.10 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,051
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,786
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2666 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1650
4GB GDDR6 with Max-Q

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