Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
38.3Performance50.5
26.5Display35.7
61.1Battery53.3
80.5Portability35
4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 56 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 wins this laptop face-off, 48 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+46) and battery (+8). 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 ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 46% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 27.7 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 27
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 76% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 8,600
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA low-power) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+28% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Bottom 6% | 2,837+26%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,600Bottom 6% | 15,107+76%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh | 65 Wh+12% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+46% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+39% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Recycled aluminum and magnesium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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