Dell 14 (DC14250) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44Performance50.5
23.3Display35.7
38.7Battery53.3
68.2Portability35
2 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)5 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Sword 16 HX B14V wins this laptop face-off, 44.6 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and display (+12). Dell 14 (DC14250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 35
- 32% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 27.7 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 312 nits+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 65 Wh+20% |
| Charging | — | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg+32% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm+32% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset 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 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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