Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
40.9Performance50.5
23.3Display35.7
52Battery53.3
67.4Portability35
2 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 74407 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 scores 43.7 against 44.6 for MSI Sword 16 HX B14V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 35
- 31% lower weight: 1.58 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 31% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 27.7 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 23
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher charging: 200 W vs 100 W
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 12,230
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2240x1400 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 312 nits+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,337Bottom 14% | 2,837+21%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,230Bottom 29% | 15,107+24%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 65 Wh+2% |
| Charging | 100 W | 200 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.58 kg+31% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm+31% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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