MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5). 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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processor

robust build quality

high-resolution display

excellent keyboard feel

advanced security features

heavier than competitors

expensive price point

average battery life

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
80 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 22 cm x 1.69 cm 35.95 cm x 25.38 cm x 1.77 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 1.81 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal Aluminium alloy, carbon fibre hybrid
Colour Carbon grey Black weave
DISPLAY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% Adobe RGB
Features IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, Factory Calibration, HDR 400 compatible, Low Blue Light technology, 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB 24 MB
Chipset - Intel WM590
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
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 ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Features Dual stream (2x2) Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 5G
Controller - Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 - M.2 Card
BATTERY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 12.8 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 170 Watt
INPUT MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
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, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
1 x Nano-SIM card (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 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
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 X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Model Number 489UK -
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