Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) vs. MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) and MSI Modern 14 (B10MW). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution OLED display

powerful graphics performance

slim, attractive design

good battery life

fast SSD storage

high price point

average webcam quality

noisy under load

limited port selection

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 Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) and MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) vs. MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 2 cm 31.9 cm x 22 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum Plastic, metal
Colour - Carbon grey
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, thin bezel design, IPS-level, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Dual-Core
Cache 16 MB 4 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 52 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Output 230 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Fusion Engine, N-key rollover, per-key RGB White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free) -
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone output
Microphone input
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 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 Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Features GIGABYTE RGB Fusion 2.0 supported, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 489UK
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