MSI Modern 14

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs MSI Modern 14 (C11Mx / C12Mx) MSI Modern 14

Date Published: 15 Dec 2023

Intel Core i7-1195G7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
1000GB SSD
16GB DDR4
1.40 kg (3.1 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.6 Portability Very Good

8.0 Display Excellent

5.6 For Work Average

3.6 For Gaming Mediocre

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Specs

Display
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS

HDD/SSD
1TB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 See photo

RAM
16GB DDR4

OS
Windows 11 Home

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate

Dimensions
319.9 x 223 x 19.35 mm (12.59" x 8.78" x 0.76")

Weight
1.40 kg (3.1 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

2x USB Type-A
2.0

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.0

Card Reader
MicroSD

Ethernet LAN

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.2

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers
2x 2W, Stereo Speakers

Optical drive

Gifts
USB 3.0 Hub

Portability

MSI Modern 14 (C11Mx / C12Mx)

12.59" x 8.78" x 0.76" Dimensions

1.40 kg (3.1 lbs) Weight

Average 14.0-inch laptop

1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) +5% Weight

Review

MSI Modern 14 in-depth review

MSI is slowly becoming a powerful player in the everyday and business notebook market. Albeit it's known for its gaming series of devices, the company's push on the budget daily driver front can't be overlooked. We went as far as stating that the brand new Modern 15 may be one of the best daily drivers in terms of value.Today, our office is occupied by the 14-inch iteration of the Modern family. Like its larger cousin, it comes with Intel's 12th Gen processors. This includes three options coming from the Alder Lake-U family. The lack of P-series options doesn't mean that the laptop won't provide a good performance output - more on that, later.By now, we already have information on the pricing - starting at about $750 it does not come cheap. On the other hand, it slots right in bet[...]

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Pros

MicroSD card reader
A backlit keyboard with big keycaps, and a large touchpad
Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment (BOE NV140FHM-N4V (BOE08D7))
Has a good contrast ratio and comfortable viewing angles (BOE NV140FHM-N4V (BOE08D7))
Sleek design
Great cooling

Cons

54% sRGB coverage (BOE NV140FHM-N4V (BOE08D7))
No Thunderbolt
Two out of three USB Type-As work at 2.0 speeds
Soldered memory

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Getting inside of this laptop is fairly easy, but you don't have much to do there.Check out all MSI Modern 14 (C12M) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate There are 9 Phillips-head screws that you need to undo in order to access this laptop's internals. After that, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and lift it away from the chassis.2. Battery Our unit comes with the smaller 39Wh battery pack. It lasts for 9 hours of Web browsing, or 6 hours of video playback on a single charge. To take it out, [...]