Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
42.4Performance50.5
38.4Display35.7
99.3Battery53.3
51.3Portability35
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)5 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and portability (+16). 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 16 (9640)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 35
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 312 nits
- 53% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 65 Wh
- 32% lower thickness: 18.7 mm vs 27.7 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 42
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 54% higher charging: 200 W vs 130 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,837 vs 2,418
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+2% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+60% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | 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
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | 2,837+17%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | 15,107+11%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+53% | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | 200 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg+7% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm+32% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | 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 (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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