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Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
41.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44.6Inno Score
44Performance50.5
35.3Display35.7
46.7Battery53.3
36.8Portability35
1 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX95 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Sword 16 HX B14V wins this laptop face-off, 44.6 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+7) and performance (+7). Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

  • 14% lower thickness: 23.9 mm vs 27.7 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 47
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Screen size15.6 ″16 ″+3%
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1200
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits312 nits+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
ProcessorIntel Core i5-12450HXIntel Core i7-14700HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,837Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—15,107Top 33%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Capacity60 Wh65 Wh+8%
Charging—200 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Weight2.38 kg2.3 kg+3%
Thickness23.9 mm+14%27.7 mm
MaterialPC-ABS plasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Ports3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 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 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4
Webcam720p with e-shutter720p HD with privacy shutter
BiometricsNone—

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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