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Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

WINNER
Dell XPS 13 (9345)
50.2Inno Score
VS
MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44.6Inno Score
47.7Performance50.5
38.4Display35.7
40Battery53.3
84.2Portability35
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)6 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9345) wins this laptop face-off, 50.2 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+49) and display (+3). MSI Sword 16 HX B14V still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)

  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 35
  • 60% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 312 nits
  • 48% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 2.3 kg
  • 45% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 27.7 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 40
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 19% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.4 ″
  • 18% higher capacity: 65 Wh vs 55 Wh

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Screen size13.4 ″16 ″+19%
Panel typeIPS (2.8K OLED touch optional)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits+60%312 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100Intel Core i7-14700HX
GraphicsQualcomm Adreno X1-85NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8448 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Geekbench 6 (single)2,825Top 42%2,837Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,393Top 41%15,107+5%Top 33%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Capacity55 Wh65 Wh+18%
Charging—200 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Weight1.19 kg+48%2.3 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+45%27.7 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Ports2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery)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-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p + IR720p HD with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)—

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Operating systemWindows 11 (Copilot+ PC)Windows 11 Home

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