HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
94.7Performance50.5
38.4Display35.7
94.7Battery53.3
59.3Portability35
6 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)2 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and battery (+41). 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 ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 59 vs 35
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher charging: 200 W vs 180 W
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+60% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 192 GB+1100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+48% | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W | 200 W+11% |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg+17% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+35% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, nano-SIM (5G option), 3.5mm audio, security lock | 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 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR + Windows Hello | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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