Modern 15 B13M 2023 (15.6″ FHD, Intel Core i5-1335U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)

At CES 2023, MSI refreshed the Modern series along with the rest of its business and productivity lineup. These laptops intended for smooth everyday tasks now come equipped with the 13th Gen Intel ‘Raptor Lake” CPUs, and you can pre-book them in Nepa already. So, let’s get into the specs, features, official price, and availability of MSI Modern Series 2023 (14, 15) in Nepal.

MSI Modern Series Laptops (2023) Overview:

Design and Display

This year’s Modern laptops come in two sizes: 14-inch and 15.6-inch. There is the Modern 14 C13M for people that prioritize portability. However, only the Modern 15 B13M is available in Nepal for now. Outside of the obvious difference in screen sizes, the two laptops are identical in other aspects. 

The 2023 Modern series comes with FHD IPS screens held by a 180° hinge. Thus, you can lay the screen flat and use the Flip-n-Share function to share the screen with your colleague across the other end.

The new Modern series sports a metallic chassis tested against MIL-STD-810 military tests for robustness and durability. The Modern 14 C13M is available in Urban Silver, Beige Rose, and Classic Black finishes, whereas you can only choose between Star Blue and Classic Black on the Modern 15 B13M.

Performance and Memory

The new Modern series features the latest 13th Intel U-series mobile processors. Both the Modern 15 and Modern 14 can be configured with up to 10-core Core i7-1355U. They are also available with Core i5-1255U and Core i3-1315U CPUs. Neither comes with discrete graphics, so you will have to rely on Intel’s integrated solution (Iris Xe).

You can configure the laptops with up to 16GB of DDR4-3200 RAM. Likewise, they feature an M.2 slot for NVMe PCIe Gen 3 for SSD storage.

Rest of the Specs

Modern 14 and Modern 15 pack a 3-cell 39 Whr Li-Polymer battery and ship with a 65W barrel-shaped adapter. The Modern series also supports Power Delivery charging via the USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port. There are three more USB ports with Type-A interface, an HDMI, and a microSD card reader. For wireless connectivity, the laptops have Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth.

MSI Modern Series (2023) Specifications

• Design & Build: 
  • Modern 14: 319.9(W) x 223 (D) x 19.35(H) mm, 1.4 kg
  • Modern 15: 359(W) x 241(D) x 19.9(H) mm, 1.7 kg
• Display: 14” / 15.6” FHD IPS LCD
• Keyboard: Backlit Keyboard (White)
• Trackpad: Precision touchpad
• Processor: up to 13th Gen Intel “Raptor Lake” Core i7-1355U
• Graphics: Intel Iris Xe (integrated)
• RAM: up to 16GB DDR4-3200 RAM
• Storage: 1x NVMe M.2 SSD PCIe Gen3 x4
• Operating System: Windows 11
• Audio: 2x 2W speaker with Hi-Res Audio
• Battery: 3-cell 39 Watt-hours Li-Polymer
• Power Supply: 65W Adapter
• Webcam: 720p HD camera
• Connectivity: Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX201, Bluetooth v5.2
• I/O Ports: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (DP, PD Charging), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 x microSD Card Reader, 1 x HDMI