MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) vs. MSI Modern 14 (B11X): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) and MSI Modern 14 (B11X) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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

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 Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Slots
Onboard
x0,1
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

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

Key Similars

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

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 Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
MSI Modern 14 (B11X) - 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 Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
32 GB
MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
32 GB

Prices

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

MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) Price
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
$549.99
$1,099.00 50% 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
$1,450.86
MSI Prestige 14 EVO 14" FHD Ultra Thin and Light Professional Laptop Intel Core i7-1280P Intel Iris Xe 32GB DDR4 2TB NVMe SSD Win11 Professional, Grey
MSI Prestige 14 EVO 14" FHD Ultra Thin and Light Professional Laptop Intel Core i7-1280P Intel Iris Xe 32GB DDR4 2TB NVMe SSD Win11 Professional, Grey
By MSI
$959.99
MSI Modern 14 (B11X) Price
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
$499.99
MSI Modern 14 14" Laptop: Intel Core i5-1155G7, Intel Iris Xe, 8GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, 180-Degree Lay-Flat, USB Type-C, MicroSD Card Reader, Win 11 Pro: Classic Black C11M-065US
MSI Modern 14 14" Laptop: Intel Core i5-1155G7, Intel Iris Xe, 8GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, 180-Degree Lay-Flat, USB Type-C, MicroSD Card Reader, Win 11 Pro: Classic Black C11M-065US
By MSI
$599.99
$699.00 14% OFF
MSI Modern 14 Beige Mousse 14" Ultra Thin and Light Professional Laptop Intel Core i5-1155G7 Iris Xe 8GB 512GB NVMe SSD Win10 (B11MO-857)
MSI Modern 14 Beige Mousse 14" Ultra Thin and Light Professional Laptop Intel Core i5-1155G7 Iris Xe 8GB 512GB NVMe SSD Win10 (B11MO-857)
By MSI
$345.69

Availability

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

Exterior

MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Dimensions12.55” x 8.62” x 0.63” (319 x 219 x 15.9 mm)12.56” x 8.62” x 0.66” (319 x 219 x 16.9 mm)
Weight2.84 lbs (1.29 kg)2.87 lbs (1.3 kg)
Colors
Pure White Carbon Gray Pink
Carbon Gray Beige Mousse Bluestone
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 Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Size14 Inches14 Inches
Info14” Full HD (1920x1080), close to 100% sRGB, IPS-Level Thin Bezel Display.14.0" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level, Wide View Angle, Thin Bezel.

Ports

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

Internal Specs

MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
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™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 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™ 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
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
  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
Memory
16GB 32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory.
  • 8GB 16GB
    3200 MHz DDR4 onboard memory.
  • 1 x SO-DIMM slot for expansion, max out at 32GB.
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 Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3 / SATA)1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)

Connectivity

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

Battery

MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Size52 Wh (3-cell battery)52 Wh (3-cell Li-Polymer battery)
Battery LifeUp to 10 hours of battery life-
Power Supply65W compact power adapter
MSI Modern 14 B11M
MSI Modern 14 B11SB

Software

MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
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 Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • IR camera for Windows Hello support.
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 Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
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 Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
At Glance
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
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

Comparison Summary

MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) vs. MSI Modern 14 (B11X)

MSI has released the Prestige 14 EVO (A11X), a 14-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Modern 14 (B11X) was introduced by MSI around the same time in 2020. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1195G7 with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce MX450 with 2GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19581.96%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G71,40496.30%
MSI Modern 14 (B11X)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19581.96%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1155G71,32690.95%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,37494.24%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1195G71,458100.00%
01,458

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98081.83%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G74,864100.00%
MSI Modern 14 (B11X)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98081.83%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1155G74,19886.31%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,48792.25%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1195G74,80898.85%
04,864

Both MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) and MSI Modern 14 (B11X) have the same 14-inch display size. In addition, The MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) weighs 2.84 lbs. about 1% lighter than the 2.87 lbs. MSI Modern 14 (B11X). Moreover, measured at 12.55” x 8.62” x 0.63”, the MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) is slightly more portable than the MSI Modern 14 (B11X) at 12.56” x 8.62” x 0.66”.

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

Moving over to upgradability, MSI claims that the MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For MSI Modern 14 (B11X), it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.

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