Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) vs MSI Modern A14 LE J1M
38.2chipPerformancechip33.6
40Display—
40Battery44
81.8Portability76.3
2 spec wins — Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V)1 spec wins — MSI Modern A14 LE J1M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) scores 46.9 against 46.9 for MSI Modern A14 LE J1M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V)
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 76
- 11% lower thickness: 16.8 mm vs 18.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Modern A14 LE J1M
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 40
Display
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
Performance
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | AMD Ryzen 7 170 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130V | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 58 Wh+5% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+7% | 1.29 kg |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+11% | 18.9 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum alloy | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps), 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.0 (4K@60Hz), 3.5mm audio jack | 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 2MP Full HD with privacy shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
Software
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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