Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44Performance50.5
38.3Display35.7
46.7Battery53.3
43.5Portability35
3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH115 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Sword 16 HX B14V wins this laptop face-off, 44.6 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+7) and performance (+7). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger portability score: 44 vs 35
- 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
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
- 48% higher charging: 200 W vs 135 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 312 nits+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Up to Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 65 Wh+8% |
| Charging | 135 W | 200 W+48% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg+9% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm+9% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio | 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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