Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44.2Performance50.5
38.3Display35.7
42.7Battery53.3
31Portability35
2 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)6 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Sword 16 HX B14V wins this laptop face-off, 44.6 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and performance (+6). Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) 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 16 (ANV16-41)
- 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 35 vs 31
- 48% higher charging: 200 W vs 135 W
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 12,277
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 312 nits+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,654Bottom 46% | 2,837+7%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,277Bottom 30% | 15,107+23%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 65 Wh+14% |
| Charging | 135 W | 200 W+48% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.3 kg+8% |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm+8% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 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 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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