HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
49.3Performance50.5
25.7Display35.7
45.3Battery53.3
62.3Portability35
2 spec wins — HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)3 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) scores 44.9 against 44.6 for MSI Sword 16 HX B14V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 62 vs 35
- 33% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 27.7 mm
- 23% lower weight: 1.77 kg vs 2.3 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 45
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 10% higher capacity: 65 Wh vs 59 Wh
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 312 nits+4% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-4800 (onboard) | 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 OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 59 Wh | 65 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.77 kg+23% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm+33% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum with recycled content, matte finish; keyboard contains post-consumer recycled plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4a), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face login) | — |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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