HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
43.2Performance50.5
27.7Display35.7
41.3Battery53.3
74.3Portability35
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G1q 147 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 scores 44.5 against 44.6 for MSI Sword 16 HX B14V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 39% higher Peak brightness: 435 nits vs 312 nits
- 39% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 27.7 mm
- 37% lower weight: 1.44 kg vs 2.3 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 28
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 41
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (non-touch or touch options) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 435 nits+39% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,416Bottom 14% | 2,837+17%Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,619Bottom 30% | 15,107+30%Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 56 Wh | 65 Wh+16% |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.44 kg+37% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+39% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (USB4, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 1Gbps, nano-SIM slot | 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 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p webcam (5MP IR camera on some configurations) | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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