Design:
| weight |
1600 g |
| Uses a fanless design |
✕ |
| Has a backlit keyboard |
✓ |
| volume |
1329.624 cm³ |
| width |
313 mm |
| height |
236 mm |
| thickness |
18 mm |
| is weather-sealed (splashproof) |
✕ |
| has a rugged build |
✕ |
The MSI Modern 14 H D13M (2024) measures 313 x 236 mm with a thickness of 18 mm and weighs 1,600 g, occupying a total volume of 1,329.624 cm³. It includes a backlit keyboard for low-light use, though it does not feature a fanless design, weather sealing, or a rugged build.
Display:
| screen size |
14" |
| resolution |
1920 x 1200 px |
| pixel density |
161 ppi |
| Display type |
LCD, LED-backlit, IPS |
| has a touch screen |
✕ |
| refresh rate |
60Hz |
| has anti-reflection coating |
✕ |
| supported displays |
4 |
The laptop features a 14-inch IPS LCD panel with LED backlighting, delivering a 1920 x 1200 px resolution at a pixel density of 161 ppi and a 60Hz refresh rate. The display does not include a touchscreen or an anti-reflection coating, and the system supports up to 4 simultaneous external displays.
Performance:
| RAM |
16GB |
| RAM speed |
3200 MHz |
| Uses flash storage |
✓ |
| internal storage |
1024GB |
| CPU speed |
6 x 2.6 & 8 x 1.9 GHz |
| CPU threads |
20 threads |
| Is an NVMe SSD |
✓ |
| DirectX version |
DirectX 12 |
| GPU clock speed |
400 MHz |
| uses multithreading |
✓ |
| maximum memory amount |
64GB |
| DDR memory version |
4 |
| turbo clock speed |
5.4GHz |
| GPU turbo |
1500 MHz |
| memory slots |
2 |
| PCI Express (PCIe) version |
4 |
| semiconductor size |
10 nm |
| has XeSS (XMX) |
✕ |
| Supports 64-bit |
✓ |
The system is equipped with 16GB of DDR4 RAM running at 3200 MHz across two memory slots, with a maximum supported capacity of 64GB. Storage is handled by a 1TB NVMe SSD using PCIe 4.0, and the CPU operates at speeds of 6 cores at 2.6 GHz and 8 cores at 1.9 GHz, with a turbo frequency reaching 5.4 GHz across 20 threads, built on a 10nm process with multithreading support. The GPU base clock sits at 400 MHz with a turbo of 1,500 MHz, supporting DirectX 12 and 64-bit operation, though XeSS (XMX) is not available.
Benchmarks:
| PassMark result |
27599 |
| PassMark result (single) |
3746 |
In CPU benchmark testing, the system achieves a PassMark multi-core score of 27,599, while the single-core result comes in at 3,746, reflecting the processor's per-thread throughput alongside its overall multi-threaded output.
Connectivity:
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-C) |
0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A) |
0 |
| USB 4 20Gbps ports |
0 |
| USB 4 40Gbps ports |
1 |
| Thunderbolt 4 ports |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-C) |
0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A) |
3 |
| Thunderbolt 3 ports |
0 |
| has an HDMI output |
✓ |
| Has USB Type-C |
✓ |
| supports Wi-Fi |
✓ |
| Wi-Fi version |
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| has an external memory slot |
✕ |
| Bluetooth version |
5.3 |
| RJ45 ports |
0 |
| HDMI ports |
1 |
| HDMI version |
HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort outputs |
0 |
| USB 2.0 ports |
0 |
| has AirPlay |
✓ |
| mini DisplayPort outputs |
0 |
| has a VGA connector |
✕ |
The laptop provides a single Thunderbolt 4 port that also functions as a USB 4 40Gbps connection, along with three USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, while there are no USB 2.0, USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, mini DisplayPort, VGA, or RJ45 ports present. Video output is covered by a single HDMI 2.1 port, and the machine supports AirPlay. Wireless connectivity spans Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, and Wi-Fi 4 standards, complemented by Bluetooth 5.3, though there is no external memory card slot.
Battery:
| battery size |
53.8 Wh |
| Has sleep-and-charge USB ports |
✓ |
| Has a MagSafe power adapter |
✕ |
The laptop houses a 53.8 Wh battery and includes sleep-and-charge USB ports, allowing connected devices to be charged even when the system is powered off or in sleep mode. It does not use a MagSafe power adapter.
Features:
| has stereo speakers |
✓ |
| has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack |
✓ |
| supports ray tracing |
✕ |
| supports DLSS |
✕ |
| has Dolby Atmos |
✕ |
| Stylus included |
✕ |
| Has a fingerprint scanner |
✕ |
| number of microphones |
1 |
| Uses 3D facial recognition |
✕ |
| video recording (main camera) |
720 x 30 fps |
| has voice commands |
✕ |
| has a front camera |
✓ |
| Has S/PDIF Out port |
✕ |
| has a gyroscope |
✕ |
| has GPS |
✕ |
| has an accelerometer |
✕ |
| has a compass |
✕ |
| Has an optical disc drive |
✕ |
The laptop includes stereo speakers, a 3.5mm headset jack, and a single built-in microphone for audio input, though it lacks Dolby Atmos and an S/PDIF output. A front-facing camera capable of recording at 720p and 30 fps is present, but the system does not offer a fingerprint scanner, 3D facial recognition, or voice command support. On the graphics side, ray tracing and DLSS are not supported, and the device also omits a stylus, optical disc drive, gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, and GPS.
Miscellaneous:
| clock multiplier |
26 |
| PassMark result (overclocked) |
30099 |
| GPU name |
Iris Xe Graphics 96EU |
| Type |
Laptop |
| render output units (ROPs) |
24 |
| texture mapping units (TMUs) |
48 |
| shading units |
768 |
| Has an unlocked multiplier |
✕ |
| L2 cache |
11.5 MB |
| L3 cache |
24 MB |
| Has NX bit |
✓ |
| CPU temperature |
100 °C |
| OpenCL version |
3 |
| OpenGL version |
4.6 |
| GPU execution units |
96 |
| Has integrated graphics |
✓ |
| Supports ECC memory |
✕ |
| memory channels |
2 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) |
45W |
| Uses big.LITTLE technology |
✓ |
| instruction sets |
SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, MMX |
| RAM speed (max) |
5200 MHz |
The CPU is a laptop-class processor with a clock multiplier of 26, a 45W TDP, and a maximum operating temperature of 100°C, using big.LITTLE technology for hybrid core management and supporting instruction sets including SSE 4.1, SSE 4.2, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, and MMX. It carries 11.5MB of L2 cache and 24MB of L3 cache, includes NX bit support, and does not feature an unlocked multiplier or ECC memory support, with a maximum RAM speed of 5200 MHz across two memory channels. Graphics are handled by the integrated Intel Iris Xe 96EU, which features 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 ROPs, with OpenCL 3.0 and OpenGL 4.6 support. The overclocked PassMark result reaches 30,099, and the GPU operates exclusively as integrated graphics.
