MSI Modern 15 A11 15.6"
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Product Overview
MSI Modern 15 A11S is an entry-level 15.6-inch business laptop powered by 11th-gen Intel Core processors. Slotted below the Summit and Prestige series, the Modern 15 A11S nevertheless features PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD, WiFi 6, Thunderbolt port, and full-size HDMI out.
Compared to the 14-inch Modern 14 B11S refreshed at the same time, the new Modern 15 adds an additional M.2 PCIe SSD Gen3 slot and increases the maximum memory slot to 64GB via two DIMMs. The larger moden also enjoys an additional USB port, increasing the total to four (counting the Thunderbolt 4 port).
Likewise, the Modern A11S also upgrades the DDR4 memory to 3200MHz and the optional discrete graphics to MX450.
Ratings
What we found
Pros
- Matte IPS screen
- Good color-space coverage
- Good battery life
- Good system performance
- Fast Wi-Fi 6
Cons
- High power consumption under load
- Slow memory card reader
What external reviewers found
External score 54%
Pros
- Good input devices
- Decent battery life
- Matte IPS display
Cons
- Mediocre performance
- Short battery life
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Specifications
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External Reviews
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Reviewer score 54% (normalized by Neofiliac)The MSI Modern 15 A11M offers a solid system performance and good input devices. It's only pushed into second place by the AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 4650U in multi-core applications. The internal Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 graphics unit is responsible for displaying image content. It shares RAM with the CPU and benefits from memory running in a dual-channel configuration.
Pros
- Matte IPS display
- Good input devices
- Decent battery life
Cons
- Mediocre performance
- Short battery life
References
- ^ MSI Modern 15 A11M in review: Slim office laptop offers strong keyboard backlighting. [notebookcheck].
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