IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44Performance50.5
26.5Display35.7
46.7Battery53.3
76Portability35
3 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP105 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 scores 46 against 44.6 for MSI Sword 16 HX B14V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 35
- 40% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 27.7 mm
- 28% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 312 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 47
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+28% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 680M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 65 Wh+8% |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+40% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+39% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x microSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm audio 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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