Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
51.2Performance50.5
67.7Display35.7
78.7Battery53.3
54.3Portability35
6 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 93 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and battery (+25). 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 Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 35
- 285% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 312 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- 18% higher charging: 200 W vs 170 W
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,837 vs 2,566
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+285% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,566Bottom 39% | 2,837+11%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,697Top 37% | 15,107+3%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh+29% | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 170 W | 200 W+18% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.05 kg+11% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm+34% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (anodized) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR with e-shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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