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Surface Laptop Go vs. MSI Modern 14 (B11X): Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Surface Laptop Go and MSI Modern 14 (B11X), including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Surface Laptop Go Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop Go is better than MSI Modern 14 (B11X).

Surface Laptop Go supports a faster memory speed than the MSI Modern 14 (B11X). It supports up to 3733MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the MSI Modern 14 (B11X).

Memory type and speed

Surface Laptop Go - LPDDR4X

3,733 MHz

MSI Modern 14 (B11X) - DDR4

3,200 MHz

Surface Laptop Go weighed 2.45 pounds, 15% lighter than the 2.87 pounds MSI Modern 14 (B11X).

Weight	Surface Laptop Go	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Pound	2.45 lbs.	2.87 lbs.
Kilogram	1.11 kg	1.30 kg

MSI Modern 14 (B11X) Pros

Reasons that MSI Modern 14 (B11X) is better than Surface Laptop Go.

Intel Core i7-1195G7 inside MSI Modern 14 (B11X) has a 67% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-1035G1 inside Surface Laptop Go.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

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 Modern 14 (B11X) - Intel Core i5-1135G7

3,980

Surface Laptop Go - Intel Core i5-1035G1

2,878

MSI Modern 14 (B11X) supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop Go. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop Go.

Max system memory size

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)

32 GB

Surface Laptop Go

16 GB

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 Surface Laptop Go since it has onboard memory.

Memory	Surface Laptop Go	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Slots	Onboard	x0,1
Type	LPDDR4X	DDR4

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

MSI Modern 14 (B11X) has a 14-inch screen size 12% larger than the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go.

Display size

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)

14-inch

Surface Laptop Go

12.45-inch

Prices

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

Surface Laptop Go Price
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 (2023) - 12.4" Touchscreen, Thin & Lightweight, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD SSD, with Windows 11, Sandstone Color Copilot By Microsoft $699.99 $799.99 13% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2, Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, 12.4" Touchscreen Display, Windows 10 Home S Mode Laptop Computer, KMM-00001, Sage (Renewed) By Microsoft $345.99 $378.00 8% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model) By Microsoft $479.00 $519.99 8% OFF	See at Amazon
MSI Modern 14 (B11X) Price
	MSI Modern 14 14" Laptop: Intel Core i7-1195G7, Intel Iris Xe, 8GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, 180-Degree Lay-Flat, USB Type-C, MicroSD Card Reader, Win 11 Pro: Classic Black C11M-064US By MSI $519.00 $799.00 35% OFF	See at Amazon
	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 $449.00 $499.00 10% OFF	See at Amazon
	MSI Modern 14 Professional Laptop: 14" IPS-Level Thin Bezel Display, Intel Core i3-1115G4, Intel Iris Xe, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Win10, Carbon Gray (B11MO-208) By MSI $399.99	See at Amazon

Availability	Surface Laptop Go	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Released	2020	2020
Release Date	Introduced: October 1, 2020 Pre-ordered: October 1, 2020 Released: October 13, 2020	-
Pricing	For Consumer (Windows 10 Home): $549.99 - i5 \| 4GB \| 64GB eMMC \| No Fingerprint \| Platinum only $699.99 - i5 \| 8GB \| 128GB SSD $899.99 - i5 \| 8GB \| 256GB SSD For Commercial (Windows 10 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	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Dimensions	10.95” x 8.1” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 205.67 mm x 15.69 mm)	12.56” x 8.62” x 0.66” (319 x 219 x 16.9 mm)
Weight	2.45 lb (1,110 g)	2.87 lbs (1.3 kg)
Colors	Ice Blue Sandstone Platium	Carbon Gray Beige Mousse Bluestone
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	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
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	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
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	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	Surface Laptop Go	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Processor	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1155G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1195G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.90 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1 Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1155G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1195G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM	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
Storage	64GB eMMC 128 GB 256 GB SSD	1 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)

Connectivity	Surface Laptop Go	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.	802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology	Bluetooth 5.1

Battery	Surface Laptop Go	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Size	39.7 Wh	52 Wh (3-cell Li-Polymer battery)
Battery Life	Up to 13 hours of typical device usage	-
Power Supply	39W power supply Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in just over one hour)	MSI Modern 14 B11M 65W compact power adapter Output: [email protected]. MSI Modern 14 B11SB 90W compact power adapter Output: [email protected].

Software	Surface Laptop Go	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
OS	For Consumer: Windows 10 Home in S-mode For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro Free upgrade to Windows 11	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps	Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial	MSI Center for Business & Productivity

Camera & Audio	Surface Laptop Go	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Camera	720p HD f2.0 front-facing video camera	Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) top 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	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Inking	Not Support	-
Sensors	Ambient light sensor	-
Security	Firmware TPM Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello sign-in One-Touch sign in with FingerPrint Reader Power button Note Surface Laptop Go i5/4GB/64GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button.	-
In the box	Surface Laptop Go 39W Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents	-
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty	1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)
More	Best-in-class support from Microsoft Store Microsoft Store Promise for Surface: 60-day return policy 90 days of free technical phone support Free virtual workshops and training Surface price promise	-

Key Features	Surface Laptop Go	MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
At Glance	Released in Late 2020 3:2 1.5K 12.45” 1024p 60Hz Weight 2.45 lb 1.11 kg Powered By Intel Core i5-1035G1 4C/8T, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz Geekbench 5 979 Single Core Geekbench 5 2,878 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X Starting at $550 i5, 4GB, 64GB eMMC, No Fingerprint Up to 13 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 5.0	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 NVIDIA GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6

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Surface Laptop Go vs. MSI Modern 14 (B11X): Full specs comparison