Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
42.9Performance50.5
31.8Display35.7
52Battery53.3
61.4Portability35
2 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)6 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) scores 45.5 against 44.6 for MSI Sword 16 HX B14V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- Stronger portability score: 61 vs 35
- 39% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 27.7 mm
- 19% lower weight: 1.87 kg vs 2.3 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 32
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 10,803
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 312 nits+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,763Top 48% | 2,837+3%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,803Bottom 14% | 15,107+40%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 65 Wh+2% |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg+19% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+39% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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