HP OMEN 16 (2025) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
57.1Performance50.5
41.5Display35.7
77.3Battery53.3
33.3Portability35
6 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)1 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN 16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 53.4 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and performance (+7). 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 HP OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 53
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
- 28% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 312 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+28% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+28% | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 230 W+15% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 2.3 kg+5% |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm+8% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo | 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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