Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
50.2Performance50.5
26.5Display35.7
44Battery53.3
80.5Portability35
4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)6 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+46). 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 6 (Snapdragon)
- 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
- 28% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 312 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,837 vs 2,462
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | 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 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,462Bottom 32% | 2,837+15%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,767Top 36% | 15,107+2%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh | 65 Wh+12% |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+46% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+39% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum (bottom) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 40Gbps (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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