Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
41.5Performance50.5
23.3Display35.7
65.7Battery53.3
56.6Portability35
3 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)5 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) scores 45 against 44.6 for MSI Sword 16 HX B14V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 57 vs 35
- 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 performance score: 51 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 23
- 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
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (QHD+) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 312 nits+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | 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 16 Plus (2024) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 2,837+22%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 15,107+20%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+54% | 65 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 130 W | 200 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.94 kg+16% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 19.1 mm+31% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 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 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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