•  Date Published: 27 Jul 2022
  • Intel Core i7-1195G7
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
  • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
  • 4000GB SSD
  • 64GB DDR4
  • 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs)
5.8
Average
quality
7.8 Portability Very Good
7.0 Display Very Good
6.0 For Work Good
3.6 For Gaming Mediocre

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 4TB SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 + 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 
  • RAM
  • 64GB DDR4
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Body Material
  • Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 356.8 x 233.7 x 16.9 mm (14.05" x 9.20" x 0.67")
  • Weight
  • 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
  • HDMI
  • Card Reader
  • MicroSD
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5 Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Speakers
  • 2x 2W, Nahimic 3
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • Gifts
  • Dockztorm USB Hub

Portability

MSI Modern 15 (A11SBx / A11Mx)
14.05" x 9.20" x 0.67" Dimensions
1.60 kg (3.5 lbs) Weight
Average 15.6-inch laptop
2.07 kg (4.6 lbs) +30% Weight

Review

MSI Modern 15 in-depth review

According to MSI, their Modern 15 (A11X) laptop is the ultimate daily driver for people that live a dynamic and hectic life. It not only bears the new logo of the company on its back, but it also comes in three color iterations - Urban Silver and Carbon Gray.Perhaps the biggest improvement year on year is in the processor, as the Modern 15 now comes equipped with Intel's Tiger Lake processors. This enables it to support the Thunderbolt 4 connection, which MSI opted to use, thankfully.As you probably know the integrated Xe Graphics inside of the Tiger Lake CPUs is actually quite capable, and will provide you with great efficiency and even some light gaming capabilities. However, you can choose the option that comes with NVIDIA's GeForce MX450.Additionally, you get the likes of [...]

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Pros

  • Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6 connection, and a MicroSD card reader on board
  • There are two M.2 PCIe slots, two RAM-SODIMM slots (up to 64GB of RAM in total) + it supports Wi-Fi 6 (beware of the Factory Seal sticker)
  • Thin and light body
  • PWM-free display (AUO B156HAN02.1)
  • Supreme performance

Cons

  • Subpar battery life
  • Covers only 51% of the sRGB color gamut (AUO B156HAN02.1)
  • Its chassis is too flexy