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Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

WINNER
Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
53Inno Score
VS
MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44.6Inno Score
50.9Performance50.5
38.4Display35.7
50.9Battery53.3
80Portability35
4 spec wins — Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)6 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

InnoReviews verdict

Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) wins this laptop face-off, 53 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+45) 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 Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)

  • Stronger portability score: 80 vs 35
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 60% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 312 nits
  • 43% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 2.3 kg
  • 43% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 27.7 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

  • 233% higher charging: 200 W vs 60 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 19% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.5 ″
  • 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 13,100

Display

Display comparison: Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecFramework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Screen size13.5 ″16 ″+19%
Panel typeIPS (matte)IPS
Resolution2880x19201920x1200
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits+60%312 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecFramework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 7 350Intel Core i7-14700HX
GraphicsAMD Radeon 860MNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecFramework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Geekbench 6 (single)2,790Top 43%2,837+2%Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,100Bottom 48%15,107+15%Top 33%

Battery

Battery comparison: Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecFramework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Capacity61 Wh65 Wh+7%
Web browsing endurance10 h—
Charging60 W200 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecFramework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Weight1.3 kg+43%2.3 kg
Thickness15.9 mm+43%27.7 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecFramework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Ports4x swappable expansion cards (USB4, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, microSD), 3.5mm3x 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 with privacy switches720p HD with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader—

Software

Software comparison: Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecFramework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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