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Surface Laptop Go 2 vs. MSI Modern 14 (A10X): Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Surface Laptop Go 2 and MSI Modern 14 (A10X) models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Surface Laptop Go 2 Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop Go 2 is better than MSI Modern 14 (A10X).

2022 vs. 2020

Surface Laptop Go 2 supports a faster memory speed than the MSI Modern 14 (A10X). It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the MSI Modern 14 (A10X).

Memory type and speed

Surface Laptop Go 2 - LPDDR4X

4,267 MHz

MSI Modern 14 (A10X) - DDR4

2,666 MHz

Surface Laptop Go 2 weighed 2.48 pounds, 5% lighter than the 2.60 pounds MSI Modern 14 (A10X).

Weight	Surface Laptop Go 2	MSI Modern 14 (A10X)
Pound	2.48 lbs.	2.60 lbs.
Kilogram	1.12 kg	1.18 kg

MSI Modern 14 (A10X) Pros

Reasons that MSI Modern 14 (A10X) is better than Surface Laptop Go 2.

Intel Core i7-10710U inside MSI Modern 14 (A10X) has a 20% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-1135G7 inside Surface Laptop Go 2.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

MSI Modern 14 (A10X) - Intel Core i7-10710U

4,786

Surface Laptop Go 2 - Intel Core i5-1135G7

3,980

MSI Modern 14 (A10X) - Intel Core i7-10510U

2,942

MSI Modern 14 (A10X) - Intel Core i5-10210U

2,933

MSI Modern 14 (A10X) supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop Go 2. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop Go 2.

Max system memory size

MSI Modern 14 (A10X)

32 GB

Surface Laptop Go 2

16 GB

MSI Modern 14 (A10X) 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 2 since it has onboard memory.

Memory	Surface Laptop Go 2	MSI Modern 14 (A10X)
Slots	Onboard	x0,1
Type	LPDDR4X	DDR4

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce MX330 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

MSI Modern 14 (A10X) has a 14-inch screen size 12% larger than the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go 2.

Display size

MSI Modern 14 (A10X)

14-inch

Surface Laptop Go 2

12.45-inch

Prices

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

Surface Laptop Go 2 Price
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model) By Microsoft $494.00 $519.99 5% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 12.4" Touch 8GB 256GB SSD Core™ i5-1135G7 2.4GHz Win10S, Platinum (Renewed), Silver By Microsoft $380.99	See at Amazon
	MICROSOFT Surface Laptop GO 2, 12.4" PIXELSENSE Touchscreen, 11TH GEN Intel: i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD W10H-S Platinum (Renewed Premium),Silver By Microsoft $368.00 $387.23 5% OFF	See at Amazon
MSI Modern 14 (A10X) Price
	MSI Modern 14 A10M-460 14" Ultra Thin and Light Professional Laptop Intel Core i5-10210UUMA 8GB DDR4 512GB NVMe SSD Win10 Home Carbon Gray By MSI $549.99	See at Amazon
	MSI Modern 14 B10MW-486US Intel Core i3-10110U Processor/Windows 10 64bit/ DDR4 8GB/128GB SSD Laptop By MSI $411.83	See at Amazon
	MSI Modern 14" FHD Laptop \| Intel Core i7-1195G7 Processor \| 16GB RAM \| 1024GB SSD \| Intel Iris Xe Graphics \| Backlit Keyboard \| Windows 11 Pro \| Black \| Bundle with USB 3.0 Hub By MSI $779.99	See at Amazon

Availability	Surface Laptop Go 2	MSI Modern 14 (A10X)
Released	2022	2020
Release Date	Introduced: June 1, 2022 Pre-ordered: June 1, 2022 Released: June 7, 2022	-
Pricing	For Consumer (Windows 11 Home): $599.99 - i5 \| 4GB \| 128GB SSD \| Platinum Only $699.99 - i5 \| 8GB \| 128GB SSD $899.99 - i5 \| 8GB \| 256GB SSD For Commercial (Windows 11 Pro): $799.99 - i5 \| 8GB \| 128GB SSD $999.99 - i5 \| 8GB \| 256GB SSD $1,199.99 - i5 \| 16GB \| 256GB SSD \| Platinum Only	-
Generations	2022 Surface Laptop Go 2 2020 Surface Laptop Go	-

Exterior	Surface Laptop Go 2	MSI Modern 14 (A10X)
Dimensions	10.95” x 8.12” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 206.2 mm x 15.7 mm)	12.67” x 8.74” x 0.62” (322 x 222 x 15.9 mm)
Weight	2.48 lbs. (1,127 g)	2.60 lbs (1.18 kg) No discrete graphics A10M. 2.62 lbs (1.19 kg) With discrete graphics models A10RB/RAS.
Colors	Sage Ice Blue Sandstone Platium	Silver Carbon Gray
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard: Full-size keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel. Trackpad: Larger size 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass. Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gesture.	Keyboard Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, White) 1.5mm key travel Touchpad Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.

Display	Surface Laptop Go 2	MSI Modern 14 (A10X)
Size	12.45 Inches	14 Inches
Info	Resolution: 1536 x 1024 (148 PPI) PixelSense™ Display Aspect ratio: 3:2 Touch: 10 points multi-touch	14.0" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level, Wide View Angle, Thin Bezel.

Ports	Surface Laptop Go 2	MSI Modern 14 (A10X)
Image Source: Microsoft Left (3) 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1 x USB-A USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone Right (1) 1 x Surface Connect Magnet Charging, Docking	2 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 2 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 1 x Full-size SD Card Reader 1 x HDMI (4K @ 30Hz) 1 x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack 1 x DC-in

Internal Specs	Surface Laptop Go 2	MSI Modern 14 (A10X)
Processor	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U 6 cores, 12 threads, 1.10 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U Intel® UHD Graphics 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U Intel® UHD Graphics 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U Intel® UHD Graphics 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM	8GB 16GB 2666 MHz DDR4 onboard memory. 1 x SO-DIMM slot for expansion, max out at 32GB.
Discrete Graphics	-	MSI Modern 14 A10RAS NVIDIA® Geforce® MX330 Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM. MSI Modern 14 A10RB NVIDIA® Geforce® MX250 Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM. MSI Modern 14 A10M No discrete graphics
Storage	128 GB 256 GB SSD	1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3 / SATA)
Fans Number	1	-

Connectivity	Surface Laptop Go 2	MSI Modern 14 (A10X)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.	802.11 AC Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology	Bluetooth 5.0

Battery	Surface Laptop Go 2	MSI Modern 14 (A10X)
Size	41 Wh	50 Wh (4-cell Li-Polymer battery)
Battery Life	Up to 13.5 hours of typical device usage	Up to 10 hours of battery life
Power Supply	39W power supply Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in just over one hour)	65W compact power adapter Output: [email protected].

Software

Surface Laptop Go 2

MSI Modern 14 (A10X)

For Consumer: Windows 11 Home
For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro, Windows 11 Pro

Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Pro

Built-in Apps

Consumer

Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft 365 Family 1-month trial
Xbox App
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 1-month trial

Commerial

Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, or Microsoft 365 Apps 30-day trial

MSI Creator Center

Camera & Audio	Surface Laptop Go 2	MSI Modern 14 (A10X)
Camera	720p HD f2.0 front-facing video camera	Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) bottom mounted camera.
Audio	Dual far-field Studio Mics OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium	2 x 2W Speaker Nahimic 3 High-Resolution Audio ready

Misc	Surface Laptop Go 2	MSI Modern 14 (A10X)
Inking	Not Support	-
Sensors	Ambient light sensor	-
Security	Consumer Firmware TPM Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello sign-in One-Touch sign in with FingerPrint Reader Power button Note Surface Laptop Go 2 i5/4GB/128 GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button. Commercial Discrete hardware TPM Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello sign-in One-Touch sign in with FingerPrint Reader Power button Note Surface Laptop Go 2 i5/4GB/128 GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button.	Security lock slot
In the box	Surface Laptop Go 2 39W Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents	-
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty	1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)

Key Features	Surface Laptop Go 2	MSI Modern 14 (A10X)
At Glance	Released in Mid 2022 3:2 1.5K 12.45” 1024p 60Hz Weight 2.48 lb 1.12 kg Powered By Intel Core i5-1135G7 4C/8T, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz Geekbench 5 1,195 Single Core Geekbench 5 3,980 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X Starting at $599.99 i5, 4GB, 128GB SSD, No Fingerprint Up to 13.5 Hours Battery Life Optional Fingerprint Reader On Power Button Single USB-A USB 3.0 Single USB-C w/ DP & PD Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.1	Released in 2020 16:9 FHD 14” 1080p 60Hz Weight 2.60 lb 1.18 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 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 NVIDIA GeForce MX330 2GB GDDR5