Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
59.9Performance50.5
55.5Display35.7
73.3Battery53.3
29.1Portability35
8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)1 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and display (+20). 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 Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 53
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 144 Hz
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger portability score: 35 vs 29
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PureSight) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+67% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+60% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,889+2%Top 35% | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,126+20%Top 21% | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+23% | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 300 W+50% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.3 kg+8% |
| Thickness | 27 mm+3% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with 140W PD, both with DisplayPort 1.4), 4x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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