MSI Modern 14 (B10X) specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about 2020 MSI Modern 14 (B10X) including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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MSI Modern 14 (B10X)

Availability

MSI Modern 14 (B10X)
Released2020
MSI Modern 14 (B10X) 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 Ultra Thin and Light Professional Laptop: 14" FHD 1080p, Intel Core i5-10210U, UMA, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Win10, Carbon Gray (A10M-1052)
MSI Modern 14 Ultra Thin and Light Professional Laptop: 14" FHD 1080p, Intel Core i5-10210U, UMA, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Win10, Carbon Gray (A10M-1052)
By MSI
$584.99
MSI Modern 14 Professional Laptop: 14" IPS-Level Thin Bezel Display, Intel Core i3-10110U, UMA, 4GB RAM, 128GBSSD, Win10Pro, Carbon Gray, Win10 PRO, Carbon Gray (B10MW-641)
MSI Modern 14 Professional Laptop: 14" IPS-Level Thin Bezel Display, Intel Core i3-10110U, UMA, 4GB RAM, 128GBSSD, Win10Pro, Carbon Gray, Win10 PRO, Carbon Gray (B10MW-641)
By MSI
$299.99
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
By MSI
$379.99
$519.00 27% OFF
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
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

Exterior

MSI Modern 14 (B10X)
Dimensions12.56” x 8.67” x 0.66” (319 x 220.2 x 16.9 mm)
Weight2.87 lbs (1.3 kg)
Colors
Onyx Black Bluestone
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, White)
    • 1.5mm key travel
  • Touchpad
    • Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.

Display

MSI Modern 14 (B10X)
Size14 Inches
Info14.0" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level, Wide View Angle, Thin Bezel.

Ports

MSI Modern 14 (B10X)
Ports
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
  • 2 x USB Type-A 2.0
  • 1 x MicroSD Card Reader
  • 1 x HDMI (4K @ 30Hz)
  • 1 x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack
  • 1 x DC-in

Internal Specs

MSI Modern 14 (B10X)
Processor
  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

Geekbench 5 Single Core

MSI Modern 14 (B10X)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U94489.82%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U95791.06%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U1,051100.00%
01,051

Geekbench 5 Multi-Core

MSI Modern 14 (B10X)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U2,93361.28%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U2,94261.47%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U4,786100.00%
04,786
Integrated Graphics
  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
  • 8GB 16GB
    2666 MHz DDR4 onboard memory.
  • 1 x SO-DIMM slot for expansion, max out at 32GB.
Discrete Graphics
MSI Modern 14 B10RBSW
  • NVIDIA® Geforce® MX350
    Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM.
MSI Modern 14 B10RASW
  • NVIDIA® Geforce® MX330
    Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM.
MSI Modern 14 B10MW
  • No discrete graphics
Storage1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3 / SATA)

Connectivity

MSI Modern 14 (B10X)
Wi-Fi802.11 AC Wi-Fi 5
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0

Battery

MSI Modern 14 (B10X)
Size52 Wh (3-cell Li-Polymer battery)
Battery LifeUp to 10 hours of battery life
Power Supply65W compact power adapter

Software

MSI Modern 14 (B10X)
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • MSI Creator Center

Camera & Audio

MSI Modern 14 (B10X)
CameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
Audio
  • 2 x 2W Speaker
  • Nahimic 3
  • High-Resolution Audio ready

Misc

MSI Modern 14 (B10X)
Security
  • Security lock slot
Warranty1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)

Key Features

MSI Modern 14 (B10X)
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.87 lb
1.30 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
MX350
2GB GDDR5

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Our analysis and reviews

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What we like

Reasons to like about MSI Modern 14 (B10X).

Supports Windows 11

MSI Modern 14 (B10X) exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

RequirementsMSI Modern 14 (B10X)
Secure BootYes
TPM 2.0 TPM 2.0
ProcessorIntel Core i5-10210U → Intel Core i7-10710U
4GB RAM8GB → 32GB
64GB Drive256GB → 2TB
2 Cores CPU4 → 6 cores
Great battery life of up to 10-hours

According to MSI, the MSI Modern 14 (B10X) lasts up to 10 hours of battery life.

Up to 10 hours of battery life
Upgradable storage

MSI Modern 14 (B10X) comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage. Learn more

Storage SlotsMSI Modern 14 (B10X)
M.2x1
SATA1
Upgradable memory

The MSI Modern 14 (B10X) has an onboard memory module and an additional RAM slot for expansion. Learn more

MemoryMSI Modern 14 (B10X)
Slotsx0,1
TypeDDR4
Speed2666 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce MX350 2GB GDDR5

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