MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) vs. AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) and AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH). 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.

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

AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

efficient thermal management

good speaker quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) and AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) vs. AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 22 cm x 1.69 cm 36 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.7 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal -
Colour Carbon grey -
DISPLAY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 72% NTSC
Features IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 14-core
Cache 4 MB 24 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features - Windows Hello
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 7 hour(s)
AC ADAPTER MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH)
Output 65 Watt 240 Watt
INPUT MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features White LED backlight Anti-ghosting, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 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 MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features MIL-STD-810G tested WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 489UK -
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