Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) vs MSI Modern A14 LE J1M
28.2chipPerformancechip33.6
—Graphicschip51.2
29.8Displayspec-based—
74.2Batteryspec-based44
77.4Portabilityspec-based76.3
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1)5 spec wins — MSI Modern A14 LE J1M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) scores 47.6 against 47.6 for MSI Modern A14 LE J1M. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1)
- 17% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 18.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Modern A14 LE J1M
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 28
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 14 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M1 (8-core) | AMD Ryzen 7 170 |
| Graphics | Apple M1 8-core GPU | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X (unified) | LPDDR5 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58.2 Wh | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16.4 h | — |
| Charging | 61 W | 65 W+7% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg | 1.29 kg+8% |
| Thickness | 15.6 mm+17% | 18.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, 3.5mm | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p FaceTime HD | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Big Sur | Windows 11 Home |
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