MSI Modern 15 A11SB-220 vs Modern 15 A5M-221 Laptop Comparison

MSI Modern 15 A11SB-220 and MSI Modern 15 A5M-221 are both laptops with the same Memory Type (DDR4), Screen Size (15.6") and Resolution (1920 x 1080). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+8%), better multithreading performance (+57%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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MSI Modern 15 A11SB-220	MSI Modern 15 A5M-221
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Brand MSI	Brand MSI
Model Modern 15 A11SB-220	Model Modern 15 A5M-221
Release Date 📅 January 2021	Release Date 📅 December 2021
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews Add a product review	User reviews ★★★☆☆ (2 reviews) Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-8%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (-57%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a	Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Intel i7-1165G7	CPU AMD 5700U
CPU Cores 4	CPU Cores 8
CPU Clock Rate 2800 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 1800 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4700 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4300 MHz
RAM Size 16 GB	RAM Size 8 GB
Memory Type DDR4	Memory Type DDR4
Memory Configuration 2 x 8 GB	Memory Configuration 1 x 8 GB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce MX450	GPU AMD Radeon Graphics
SSD Capacity 1000 GB	SSD Capacity 512 GB
SSD Type -	SSD Type NVMe, PCI Express
Screen Size 15.6"	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 356.8 mm x 233.8 mm x 16.9 mm	Dimensions 356.8 mm x 233.8 mm x 18.9 mm
Operating System Windows 10 Home	Operating System Windows 11 Home
Weight 1.6 Kg	Weight 1.6 Kg
Battery Capacity 52 Wh	Battery Capacity 52 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports -
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1
USB 4 Gen 2x2 Ports 1	USB 4 Gen 2x2 Ports -
HDMI Ports 1	HDMI Ports 1
Wi-Fi Generation 6	Wi-Fi Generation 6E
Keyboard Backlit Yes	Keyboard Backlit Yes
Keyboard Backlit Color White	Keyboard Backlit Color White