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Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
49.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
50Inno Score
41.5Performancespec-based50.5
82.1Graphics85.9
23.3Displayspec-based35.7
65.7Batteryspec-based53.3
56.6Portabilityspec-based35
3 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)6 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) scores 49.8 against 50 for MSI Sword 16 HX B14V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V edges ahead in graphics, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)

  • 54% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 65 Wh
  • 31% lower thickness: 19.1 mm vs 27.7 mm
  • 16% lower weight: 1.94 kg vs 2.3 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

  • Stronger graphics score: 86 vs 82
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 54% higher charging: 200 W vs 130 W
  • 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,837 vs 2,330
  • 20% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 12,600

Display

Display comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeIPS (QHD+)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits312 nits+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core i7-14700HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Geekbench 6 (single)2,330Bottom 7%2,837+22%Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,600Bottom 38%15,107+20%Top 37%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)10,397Bottom 22%12,516+20%Top 48%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Capacity100 Wh+54%65 Wh
Web browsing endurance10 h—
Charging130 W200 W+54%

Design

Design comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Weight1.94 kg+16%2.3 kg
Thickness19.1 mm+31%27.7 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm3x 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-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p + IR720p HD with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)—

Software

Software comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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