How do the scores compare?

Dell XPS 14 (9440) scores 47.3/100 overall; MSI Sword 16 HX B14V scores 44.6/100. Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins 4 individual spec rows, MSI Sword 16 HX B14V wins 6.

What are the main differences between the Dell XPS 14 (9440) and the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V?

Dell XPS 14 (9440) advantages: Stronger portability score: 66 vs 35; 60% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 312 nits; 35% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 27.7 mm; 27% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 2.3 kg. MSI Sword 16 HX B14V advantages: Stronger performance score: 51 vs 40; 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB; 100% higher charging: 200 W vs 100 W; 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,837 vs 2,330; 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.

Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

WINNER

Dell

Dell XPS 14 (9440)

$1,499

MSI

MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

39.9Performance50.5

38.4Display35.7

54.1Battery53.3

65.8Portability35

4 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)6 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins this laptop face-off, 47.3 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+31) 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 14 (9440)

Stronger portability score: 66 vs 35
60% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 312 nits
35% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 27.7 mm
27% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 2.3 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

Stronger performance score: 51 vs 40
100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
100% higher charging: 200 W vs 100 W
22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,837 vs 2,330
20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Screen size	14.5 ″	16 ″+10%
Panel type	IPS (3.2K OLED optional)	IPS
Resolution	1920x1200	1920x1200
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness	500 nits+60%	312 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H	Intel Core i7-14700HX
Graphics	Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X-6400	DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage	512 GB	1,024 GB+100%
Storage type	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	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

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Capacity	70 Wh+7%	65 Wh
Web browsing endurance	10 h	—
Charging	100 W	200 W+100%

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Weight	1.68 kg+27%	2.3 kg
Thickness	18 mm+35%	27.7 mm
Material	CNC aluminum	Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Ports	3x Thunderbolt 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 7	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
Webcam	1080p + IR	720p HD with privacy shutter
Biometrics	Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)	—

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Operating system	Windows 11	Windows 11 Home

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