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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
39.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44.6Inno Score
44Performance50.5
23.3Display35.7
29.3Battery53.3
67.7Portability35
2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 156 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Sword 16 HX B14V wins this laptop face-off, 44.6 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+12). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 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 Slim 3i 15

  • 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 44
  • 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: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Screen size15.6 ″16 ″+3%
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits312 nits+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
ProcessorIntel Core i5-1335UIntel Core i7-14700HX
GraphicsIntel Iris Xe GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

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

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Capacity47 Wh65 Wh+38%
Charging65 W200 W+208%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Weight1.62 kg+30%2.3 kg
Thickness17.9 mm+35%27.7 mm
MaterialPolycarbonatePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Ports1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4, 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
Bluetooth5.15.4
Webcam1080p720p HD with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader—

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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