MSI Summit B15 (A11X) vs. MSI Modern 15 (A11X): Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the MSI Summit B15 (A11X) and MSI Modern 15 (A11X) models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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MSI Summit B15 (A11X) Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of MSI Summit B15 (A11X) over MSI Modern 15 (A11X).

MSI Modern 15 (A11X) Pros

Reasons that MSI Modern 15 (A11X) is better than MSI Summit B15 (A11X).

Supports discrete graphics

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

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between MSI Summit B15 (A11X) and MSI Modern 15 (A11X).

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 64GB

Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
MSI Summit B15 (A11X)
64 GB
MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
64 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
MSI Summit B15 (A11X) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
MSI Modern 15 (A11X) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Upgradable memory

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

MemoryMSI Summit B15 (A11X)MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

MSI Summit B15 (A11X) Price
MSI Summit B15 Professional Laptop: 15" IPS-Level Display, Intel core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Win10 PRO, Ink Black (A11M-057)
 MSI Summit B15 Professional Laptop: 15" IPS-Level Display, Intel core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Win10 PRO, Ink Black (A11M-057)
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$1,298.89
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MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo Professional Laptop: 13" IPS-Level Touch Screen, Intel core i7-1185G7, Iris Xe, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Win10 Home, Ink Black (A11MT-023)
 MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo Professional Laptop: 13" IPS-Level Touch Screen, Intel core i7-1185G7, Iris Xe, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Win10 Home, Ink Black (A11MT-023)
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$899.00
$1,599.00 44% OFF
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MSI Summit E14 Flip EVO 14.0" QHD+ Touch Ultra Thin 2-in-1 Business Laptop: Intel Core i5-1240P IRIS Xe 16GB LPDDR5 512GB NVMe SSD, 360° Flip, Thunderbolt 4, MSI Pen, Win 11 Pro: Ink Black A12MT-017
 MSI Summit E14 Flip EVO 14.0" QHD+ Touch Ultra Thin 2-in-1 Business Laptop: Intel Core i5-1240P IRIS Xe 16GB LPDDR5 512GB NVMe SSD, 360° Flip, Thunderbolt 4, MSI Pen, Win 11 Pro: Ink Black A12MT-017
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$999.99
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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 Laptop: Intel Core i3-1215U, UHD Graphics, 15.6" FHD, 8GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, 180-Degree Lay-Flat, Type C, Win 11 Home: Classic Black B12M-433US
 MSI Modern 15 Laptop: Intel Core i3-1215U, UHD Graphics, 15.6" FHD, 8GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, 180-Degree Lay-Flat, Type C, Win 11 Home: Classic Black B12M-433US
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$379.99
$519.00 27% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

MSI Summit B15 (A11X)MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
Released20202020

Exterior

MSI Summit B15 (A11X)MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
Dimensions14.06” x 9.21” x 0.67” (356.8 x 233.75 x 16.9 mm)14.05” x 9.20” x 0.67” (356.8 x 233.75 x 16.9 mm)
Weight3.53 lbs (1.6 kg)3.53 lbs (1.6 kg)
Colors
Ink Black
Urban Silver Carbon Gray
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 Summit B15 (A11X)MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info15.6" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level 60Hz 72%NTSC Thin Bezel, close to 100%sRGB15.6" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level, Wide View Angle, Thin Bezel.

Ports

MSI Summit B15 (A11X)MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
  • 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt™4.
    Supports USB 4.0, DisplayPort, and Power Delivery charging).

  • 2 x USB Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2

  • 1 x USB Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1

  • 1 x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz)

  • 1 x MicroSD Card Reader

  • 1 x DC-in port

  • 1 x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack


  • 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

    • Internal Specs

    		MSI Summit B15 (A11X)MSI Modern 15 (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™ i7-1165G7
      4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 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™ i7-1165G7
      4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 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™ i7-1165G7
      Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
      96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
    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
    Memory
    • 8GB 16GB
      3200 MHz DDR4 onboard memory.
    • 2 x SO-DIMM slots, max out at 64GB.
    • Up to DDR4-3200 Memory Type
    • 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
    • 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
    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 slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)

    Connectivity

    		MSI Summit B15 (A11X)MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
    Wi-FiIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX201(2x2 AX)802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
    BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.1

    Battery

    		MSI Summit B15 (A11X)MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
    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 15 A11M
    MSI Modern 15 A11SB

    Software

    		MSI Summit B15 (A11X)MSI Modern 15 (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 Summit B15 (A11X)MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
    CameraFront-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
    		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 Summit B15 (A11X)MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
    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 Summit B15 (A11X)MSI Modern 15 (A11X)
    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
    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

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