MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) vs. Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) and Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH). 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

Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful graphics performance

sleek, modern design

ample storage capacity

good thermal management

heavier than competitors

short battery life

premium price point

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) and Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
88 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) vs. Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 22 cm x 1.69 cm 35.7 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.74 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal -
Colour Carbon grey -
DISPLAY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - AMOLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut Factory Calibration, Delta E<1 calibration, Pantone Validated, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, VESA DisplayHDR 400
PROCESSOR MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
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) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
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) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
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) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
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 - Privacy cover
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) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
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 211
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8125BG-CG
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 6 hour(s)
AC ADAPTER MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Output 65 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features White LED backlight White LED backlight, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
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) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
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) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
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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