MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX). 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

ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

powerful gaming performance

high-quality display resolution

ample storage capacity

advanced cooling system

high price point

heavier than average

short battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
87 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 22 cm x 1.69 cm 35.5 cm x 26.6 cm x 2.05 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal -
Colour Carbon grey -
DISPLAY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 75.35% Adobe RGB, 100% DCI-P3
Features IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti / AMD Radeon 680M
Video Memory - 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two woofers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
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 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad, ScreenPad Plus
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features White LED backlight Chiclet keyboard, 14" 4K UHD (3840 x 1100) touch display
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
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) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, palm rest, ROG X DL2 thank you card
Features MIL-STD-810G tested System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
Model Number 489UK LO010W
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