Framework Laptop 13 Pro vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
61.1Performance50.5
44.9Display35.7
78.5Battery53.3
75.9Portability35
7 spec wins — Framework Laptop 13 Pro4 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
Framework Laptop 13 Pro wins this laptop face-off, 63.5 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+41) and battery (+25). 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 Framework Laptop 13 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 35
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- 100% higher charging: 200 W vs 100 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 19% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.5 ″
Display
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.5 ″ | 16 ″+19% |
| Panel type | LCD (LTPS, matte anti-glare touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits+124% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 (12 Xe3 cores) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (LPCAMM2) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952+4%Top 29% | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,965Top 34% | 15,107+1%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 74 Wh+15% | 65 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15.9 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 200 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.44 kg+37% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+43% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined 6063 aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 4x swappable Expansion Cards (USB-C/Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, microSD/SD), 3.5mm combo jack | 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 (Intel BE211) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p 30fps (9.2MP sensor), privacy switch | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS option available) | Windows 11 Home |
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