Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
47.5Performance50.5
41.6Display35.7
78.7Battery53.3
75.1Portability35
5 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)5 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+40) and battery (+25). 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 Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 92% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 312 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 48
- 100% higher charging: 200 W vs 100 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 12,578
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+92% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) | 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 4.0 NVMe SSD (1x M.2 2242 slot) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540Bottom 36% | 2,837+12%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,578Bottom 36% | 15,107+20%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh+29% | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W | 200 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.46 kg+37% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 16 mm+42% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 40Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 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 6 on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR, privacy shutter and ToF sensor | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home |
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