Acer Nitro V 15 vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
38.9Performance50.5
35.3Display35.7
36Battery53.3
42.5Portability35
2 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 157 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Sword 16 HX B14V wins this laptop face-off, 44.6 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and performance (+12). Acer Nitro V 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro V 15
- Stronger portability score: 43 vs 35
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 36
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 48% higher charging: 200 W vs 135 W
- 33% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 11,400
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 312 nits+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 25% | 2,837+17%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400Bottom 22% | 15,107+33%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 65 Wh+14% |
| Web browsing endurance | 6.5 h | — |
| Charging | 135 W | 200 W+48% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg+9% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm+6% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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