Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) vs. MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) and MSI Modern 14 (B10MW). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

ample storage options

decent processor speed

lightweight design

solid build quality

average display quality

limited graphics performance

short battery life

no backlit keyboard

MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

affordable price point

solid build quality

decent keyboard comfort

good battery life

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

modest storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) and MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
71 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) vs. MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.99 cm 31.9 cm x 22 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Plastic, metal
Colour Pure silver Carbon grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
RAM 4 GB (4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 52 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home
Software Included - MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, MSI Creator Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - MIL-STD-810G tested
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number R62Z 489UK
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