MSI Modern 14 (B4SX) specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about 2020 MSI Modern 14 (B4SX) including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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MSI Modern 14 (B4SX)

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Specifications

Availability

MSI Modern 14 (B4SX)
Released2020
MSI Modern 14 (B4SX) 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
 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
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$539.00
$799.00 33% OFF
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Msi Modern14C7M-048US Nb Msi Modern 14 C7m-048us R
 Msi Modern14C7M-048US Nb Msi Modern 14 C7m-048us R
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$509.49
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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
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$449.00
$499.00 10% OFF
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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)
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$399.99
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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
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$779.99
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Exterior

MSI Modern 14 (B4SX)
Dimensions
  • 12.56” x 8.67” x 0.66” (319 x 220.2 x 16.9 mm)
    MSI Modern 14 B4M
  • 12.68” x 8.74” x 0.63” (322 x 222 x 15.9 mm)
    MSI Modern 14 B4MW
Weight
  • 2.87 lbs (1.3 kg)
    MSI Modern 14 B4M
  • 2.62 lbs (1.19 kg)
    MSI Modern 14 B4MW
Colors
  • Carbon Gray Beige Mousse Bluestone
    MSI Modern 14 B4M
  • Aluminum Black
    MSI Modern 14 B4MW
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 (B4SX)
Size14 Inches
Info14.0" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level, Wide View Angle, Thin Bezel.

Ports

MSI Modern 14 (B4SX)
Ports
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1
  • 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 (B4SX)
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4500U
    6 cores, 6 threads, 2.30 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB Cache, 15W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4700U
    8 cores, 8 threads, 2.00 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB Cache, 15W

Geekbench 5 Single Core

MSI Modern 14 (B4SX)1
AMD Ryzen™ 5 4500U88691.53%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 7 4700U968100.00%
0968

Geekbench 5 Multi-Core

MSI Modern 14 (B4SX)1
AMD Ryzen™ 5 4500U3,78580.69%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 7 4700U4,691100.00%
04,691
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4500U
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    6 Graphics Cores, 1500 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4700U
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
Memory
  • DDR4-3200 Memory Type
  • 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 64GB Max Capacity
Storage1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3 / SATA)

Connectivity

MSI Modern 14 (B4SX)
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11 AC Wi-Fi 5
  • 802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5.1

Battery

MSI Modern 14 (B4SX)
Size52 Wh (3-cell Li-Polymer battery)
Power Supply65W compact power adapter
Output: [email protected].

Software

MSI Modern 14 (B4SX)
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • MSI Center for Business & Productivity

Camera & Audio

MSI Modern 14 (B4SX)
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 (B4SX)
Warranty1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)

Key Features

MSI Modern 14 (B4SX)
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.62 lb
1.19 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C/8T, 2.00 → 4.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
968
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,691
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
7 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4

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Our analysis and reviews

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What we like

Reasons to like about MSI Modern 14 (B4SX).

Supports Windows 11

MSI Modern 14 (B4SX) exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

RequirementsMSI Modern 14 (B4SX)
Secure BootYes
TPM 2.0 TPM 2.0
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 4500U → AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
4GB RAM8GB → 64GB
64GB Drive256GB → 2TB
2 Cores CPU6 → 8 cores
Upgradable storage

MSI Modern 14 (B4SX) comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. Learn more

Storage SlotsMSI Modern 14 (B4SX)
M.2x1
Upgradable memory

The MSI Modern 14 (B4SX) has two RAM slots which you can use to add or replace with a larger one if it isn't already at the maximum size that the system chipset support. Learn more

MemoryMSI Modern 14 (B4SX)
Slotsx2
TypeDDR4
Speed3200 MHz

FAQs

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  1. Can you add more RAM to a MSI Modern 14 (B4SX)?
  2. Can you upgrade SSD storage on a MSI Modern 14 (B4SX)?
  3. What Wi-Fi and Bluetooth does MSI Modern 14 (B4SX) have?
  4. What ports are on a MSI Modern 14 (B4SX)?

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