AORUS 17G KD (72UK325SH) vs. MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of AORUS 17G KD (72UK325SH) and MSI Modern 14 (B10MW). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

AORUS 17G KD (72UK325SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 17G KD (72UK325SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

robust mechanical keyboard

powerful gaming performance

ample connectivity options

solid build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

expensive price point

MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

affordable price point

solid build quality

decent keyboard comfort

good battery life

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

modest storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between AORUS 17G KD (72UK325SH) and MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
88 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

AORUS 17G KD (72UK325SH) vs. MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 17G KD (72UK325SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.5 cm x 27.6 cm x 2.6 cm 31.9 cm x 22 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material - Plastic, metal
Colour - Carbon grey
DISPLAY AORUS 17G KD (72UK325SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 300 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, thin bezel design, IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR AORUS 17G KD (72UK325SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Dual-Core
Cache 24 MB 4 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel HM570 Express -
Features Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY AORUS 17G KD (72UK325SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
RAM 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE AORUS 17G KD (72UK325SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 17G KD (72UK325SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra -
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 17G KD (72UK325SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY AORUS 17G KD (72UK325SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 52 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER AORUS 17G KD (72UK325SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Output 230 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT AORUS 17G KD (72UK325SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features OMRON switches, N-key rollover, per-key RGB White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 17G KD (72UK325SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone output
Microphone input
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE AORUS 17G KD (72UK325SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included - MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, MSI Creator Center
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 17G KD (72UK325SH) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Features - MIL-STD-810G tested
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 489UK
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