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Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

WINNER
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
51.5Inno Score
VS
MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44.6Inno Score
54.1Performance50.5
39.9Display35.7
73.3Battery53.3
35.7Portability35
7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)1 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and display (+4). 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 Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 51
  • Stronger display score: 40 vs 36
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 53
  • 23% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 65 Wh
  • 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz

Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Refresh rate165 Hz+15%144 Hz
Peak brightness350 nits+12%312 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
ProcessorIntel Core i7-14650HXIntel Core i7-14700HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Geekbench 6 (single)2,856+1%Top 38%2,837Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,201+14%Top 25%15,107Top 33%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Capacity80 Wh+23%65 Wh
Charging230 W+15%200 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Weight2.36 kg2.3 kg+3%
Thickness25.2 mm+9%27.7 mm
MaterialAluminum lid, PC-ABS basePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Ports2x USB-C 10Gbps (both with DisplayPort 1.4, one with 140W power input), 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack3x 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 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4
Webcam1080p with e-shutter720p HD with privacy shutter
BiometricsNone—

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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