HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
64.7Performance50.5
55.5Display35.7
77.3Battery53.3
23.6Portability35
7 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)2 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+20). 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 MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 53
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 144 Hz
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger portability score: 35 vs 24
- 14% lower weight: 2.3 kg vs 2.68 kg
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+67% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+60% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,097+9%Top 17% | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,822+31%Top 15% | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+28% | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 330 W+65% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.68 kg | 2.3 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 27.7 mm+1% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 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 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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