How do the scores compare?

Dell 15 (DC15250) scores 33.5/100 overall; MSI Sword 16 HX B14V scores 44.6/100. Dell 15 (DC15250) wins 2 individual spec rows, MSI Sword 16 HX B14V wins 9.

What are the main differences between the Dell 15 (DC15250) and the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V?

Dell 15 (DC15250) advantages: Stronger portability score: 66 vs 35; 31% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 27.7 mm; 30% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 2.3 kg. MSI Sword 16 HX B14V advantages: Stronger performance score: 51 vs 27; Stronger display score: 36 vs 30; Stronger battery score: 53 vs 21; 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W; 186% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 5,278.

Dell 15 (DC15250) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

Dell

Dell 15 (DC15250)

WINNER

MSI

MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

26.6Performance50.5

30.2Display35.7

21.3Battery53.3

66.3Portability35

2 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)9 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Sword 16 HX B14V wins this laptop face-off, 44.6 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and performance (+24). Dell 15 (DC15250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)

Stronger portability score: 66 vs 35
31% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 27.7 mm
30% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 2.3 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

Stronger performance score: 51 vs 27
Stronger display score: 36 vs 30
Stronger battery score: 53 vs 21
208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
186% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 5,278

Display

Display comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Spec	Dell 15 (DC15250)	MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Screen size	15.6 ″	16 ″+3%
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Resolution	1920x1080	1920x1200
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness	250 nits	312 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Spec	Dell 15 (DC15250)	MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Processor	Intel Core i5-1334U	Intel Core i7-14700HX
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM	8 GB	16 GB+100%
RAM type	DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration)	DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage	512 GB	1,024 GB+100%
Storage type	M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Spec	Dell 15 (DC15250)	MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,139Bottom 3%	2,837+33%Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	5,278Bottom 2%	15,107+186%Top 33%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Spec	Dell 15 (DC15250)	MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Capacity	41 Wh	65 Wh+59%
Charging	65 W	200 W+208%

Design

Design comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Spec	Dell 15 (DC15250)	MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Weight	1.62 kg+30%	2.3 kg
Thickness	19 mm+31%	27.7 mm
Material	Plastic (aluminum optional)	Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Spec	Dell 15 (DC15250)	MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Ports	USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo	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	5.3	5.4
Webcam	720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis)	720p HD with privacy shutter
Biometrics	None (fingerprint reader optional)	—

Software

Software comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Spec	Dell 15 (DC15250)	MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home

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