Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
61.6Performance50.5
55.5Display35.7
48.5Battery53.3
26Portability35
8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 91 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 50.8 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and performance (+11). 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 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 36
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 144 Hz
- 65% higher charging: 330 W vs 200 W
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 35 vs 26
- 12% lower weight: 2.3 kg vs 2.62 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Legion PureSight) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+67% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+60% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 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 7i Gen 9 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980+5%Top 25% | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600+23%Top 18% | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+54% | 65 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | — |
| Charging | 330 W+65% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.62 kg | 2.3 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 26.6 mm+4% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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