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

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

powerful processor options

bright display

higher price point

limited graphics performance

no OLED option

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BS)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 22 cm x 1.69 cm 31.75 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.66 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 1.21 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre hybrid (top)
Colour Carbon grey Thunder black
DISPLAY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BS)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, Eyesafe technology
PROCESSOR MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BS)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1265U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BS)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Union Memory
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BS)
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
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BS)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 24 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BS)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features White LED backlight Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BS)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
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 ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BS)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
Model Number 489UK -
Other Comparisons with MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Other Comparisons with Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BS)
Other Popular Laptop Comparisons
Other projects: