MSI Modern 14 (B11X) specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about 2020 MSI Modern 14 (B11X) including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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MSI Modern 14 (B11X)

Availability

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Released2020
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
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)
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
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
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

Exterior

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Dimensions12.56” x 8.62” x 0.66” (319 x 219 x 16.9 mm)
Weight2.87 lbs (1.3 kg)
Colors
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.
MSI Modern 14 (B11X) Keyboard and Touchpad
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Display

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Size14 Inches
Info14.0" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level, Wide View Angle, Thin Bezel.

Ports

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Ports
MSI Modern 14 (B11X) Ports
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  • 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 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™ 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

Geekbench 5 Single Core

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 Modern 14 (B11X)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98082.78%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1155G74,19887.31%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,48793.32%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1195G74,808100.00%
04,808
Integrated Graphics
  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
  • 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 slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)

Connectivity

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Wi-Fi802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1

Battery

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Size52 Wh (3-cell Li-Polymer battery)
Power Supply
MSI Modern 14 B11M
MSI Modern 14 B11SB

Software

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • MSI Center for Business & Productivity

Camera & Audio

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
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 (B11X)
Warranty1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)

Key Features

MSI Modern 14 (B11X)
At Glance
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

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Our analysis and reviews

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Reasons to like about MSI Modern 14 (B11X).

Supports Windows 11

MSI Modern 14 (B11X) exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

RequirementsMSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Secure BootYes
TPM 2.0 TPM 2.0
ProcessorIntel Core i5-1135G7 → Intel Core i7-1195G7
4GB RAM8GB → 32GB
64GB Drive256GB → 2TB
2 Cores CPU4 cores
Upgradable storage

MSI Modern 14 (B11X) comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. Learn more

Storage SlotsMSI Modern 14 (B11X)
M.2x1
Upgradable memory

The MSI Modern 14 (B11X) has an onboard memory module and an additional RAM slot for expansion. Learn more

MemoryMSI Modern 14 (B11X)
Slotsx0,1
TypeDDR4
Speed3200 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6

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