HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
46.9Performance50.5
38.4Display35.7
77.3Battery53.3
55.2Portability35
5 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)4 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 53 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and portability (+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 Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 55 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 312 nits
- 29% lower thickness: 19.8 mm vs 27.7 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 47
- 100% higher charging: 200 W vs 100 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,837 vs 2,426
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 12,896
Display
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (2-in-1 touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+60% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) | 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 Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,426Bottom 24% | 2,837+17%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,896Bottom 45% | 15,107+17%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+28% | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W | 200 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg+15% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm+29% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 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 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) | — |
Software
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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