HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
57.3Performancespec-based50.5
—Graphics85.9
23.3Displayspec-based35.7
57.3Batteryspec-based53.3
65.1Portabilityspec-based35
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G2q 145 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 scores 50.2 against 50 for MSI Sword 16 HX B14V. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 37% lower thickness: 17.4 mm vs 27.7 mm
- 25% lower weight: 1.73 kg vs 2.3 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 100% higher charging: 200 W vs 100 W
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 312 nits+4% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,837Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,107Top 37% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 12,516Top 48% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh+5% | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W | 200 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.73 kg+25% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm+37% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis with at least 65% recycled metal (Glacier Silver) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (40Gbps, PD), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm audio jack, nano security lock 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 C7700, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5 MP IR AI camera | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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