MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) and Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL). 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.

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 MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) and Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 22 cm x 1.69 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Carbon grey Onyx black
DISPLAY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - TN
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. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (5 mm) SATA 6Gb/s - SK Hynix
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features White LED backlight Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
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) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
Model Number 489UK -
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