MSI Modern 14285 vs Modern 15 B12M-013 Laptop Comparison

MSI Modern 14285 and MSI Modern 15 B12M-013 are both laptops with the same Memory Type (DDR4), Resolution (1920 x 1080) and Refresh Rate (60 Hz). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+49%), better multithreading performance (+113%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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MSI Modern 14285	MSI Modern 15 B12M-013
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Brand MSI	Brand MSI
Model MODERN14285	Model Modern 15 B12M-013
Release Date 📅 January 2021	Release Date 📅 July 2022
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews Add a product review	User reviews Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-49%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (-113%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a	Gaming Performance (Charts) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Intel i5-10210U	CPU Intel i7-1255U
CPU Cores 4	CPU Cores 10
CPU Clock Rate 1600 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 1700 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4200 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4700 MHz
RAM Size 8 GB	RAM Size 16 GB
Memory Type DDR4	Memory Type DDR4
Memory Configuration 1 x 8 GB	Memory Configuration 1 x 16 GB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics	GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics
SSD Capacity 256 GB	SSD Capacity 512 GB
SSD Type PCI Express	SSD Type NVMe
Screen Size 14"	Screen Size 15.6"
Resolution 1920 x 1080	Resolution 1920 x 1080
Refresh Rate 60 Hz	Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution HD	Front Camera Resolution HD
Dimensions 319 mm x 220.2 mm x 16.9 mm	Dimensions 359 mm x 241 mm x 19.9 mm
Operating System Windows 10 Pro	Operating System Windows 11 Home
Weight 1.3 Kg	Weight 1.7 Kg
Battery Capacity 52 Wh	Battery Capacity 52 Wh
USB 2.0 Ports 2	USB 2.0 Ports 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1
HDMI Ports 1	HDMI Ports 1
Wi-Fi Generation 5	Wi-Fi Generation 6
Keyboard Backlit Yes	Keyboard Backlit Yes
Keyboard Backlit Color White	Keyboard Backlit Color White

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the MSI Modern 14285:

Smaller screen size (-1.60")
Lighter weight (-0.40 Kg)

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Reasons to buy the MSI Modern 15 B12M-013:

11% cheaper, you can save $80.00
Newer Product, it was released around 17 months later
Much better single-core performance, around +49% (Intel i7-1255U)
Monstrously better multithreading performance, around +113% (Intel i7-1255U)
6 more cores (Intel i7-1255U)
8 GB more RAM
More Capacity (SSD +256 GB available)
Bigger screen size (+1.60")
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A