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IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
35.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44.6Inno Score
30.7Performance50.5
23.3Display35.7
29.3Battery53.3
67.7Portability35
2 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 117 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Sword 16 HX B14V wins this laptop face-off, 44.6 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and performance (+20). IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

  • Stronger portability score: 68 vs 35
  • 35% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 27.7 mm
  • 30% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 2.3 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 31
  • Stronger display score: 36 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 29
  • 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Screen size15.6 ″16 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits312 nits+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
ProcessorIntel Core 3 100UIntel Core i7-14700HX
GraphicsIntel GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM8 GB16 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,837Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—15,107Top 33%

Battery

Battery comparison: IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Capacity47 Wh65 Wh+38%
Charging65 W200 W+208%

Design

Design comparison: IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Weight1.62 kg+30%2.3 kg
Thickness17.9 mm+35%27.7 mm
MaterialPolycarbonate-ABS plasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Ports1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio3x 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-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4
Webcam1080p FHD with privacy shutter720p HD with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader on power button—

Software

Software comparison: IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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