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MSI Modern A14 LE J1M
MSI's 14-inch business laptop uses the AMD Ryzen 7 170 (8 cores, 16 threads, up to 4.75GHz) with Radeon 680M graphics. The J1M-003SG configuration has 16GB of soldered LPDDR5, a 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD, a 1920x1200 IPS panel and a 58Wh battery, and weighs 1.29kg. MSI's product page lists the AMD Ryzen 100 Series family.
Pros
- Light at 1.29kg and 18.9mm thick for a 14-inch laptop
- 58Wh battery with USB-C Power Delivery charging
- USB4 port (Thunderbolt 4 compatible) plus USB-C, two USB-A, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet and a microSD reader
- 16:10 1920x1200 IPS display
- Webcam shutter, fTPM 2.0 and a Kensington lock
Cons
- Memory is soldered LPDDR5, so it cannot be upgraded
- Wi-Fi 6E rather than Wi-Fi 7
- Only a 720p webcam
- No official US price found; sold through MSI stores in Asian markets
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance, Graphics uses the published results of the AMD Ryzen 7 170, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the MSI Modern A14 LE J1M
Display
- Screen size
- 14 ″
- Panel type
- IPS
- Resolution
- 1920x1200
Performance
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 7 170
- Graphics
- AMD Radeon 680M
- RAM
- 16 GB
- RAM type
- LPDDR5 (soldered)
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Storage type
- PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Battery
- Capacity
- 58 Wh
- Charging
- 65 W
Design
- Weight
- 1.29 kg
- Thickness
- 18.9 mm
Connectivity
- Ports
- 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
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Webcam
- 720p HD with privacy shutter
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Home
Quick answers
Is the MSI Modern A14 LE J1M good in 2026?
The MSI Modern A14 LE J1M earns an Inno Score of 47.6/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. MSI's 14-inch business laptop uses the AMD Ryzen 7 170 (8 cores, 16 threads, up to 4.75GHz) with Radeon 680M graphics. The J1M-003SG configuration has 16GB of soldered LPDDR5, a 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD, a 1920x1200 IPS panel and a 58Wh battery, and weighs 1.29kg. MSI's product page lists the AMD Ryzen 100 Series family.
What are the key specs of the MSI Modern A14 LE J1M?
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 170 · RAM: 16 GB · Screen size: 14 ″ · Weight: 1.29 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the MSI Modern A14 LE J1M?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1), Lenovo LOQ 15AHP11, MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
