LG Gram 17 (2025) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
41.5Performance50.5
24.9Display35.7
79.8Battery53.3
76Portability35
5 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)4 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
LG Gram 17 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 52 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+41) and battery (+27). 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 LG Gram 17 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 35
- 41% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 36% lower thickness: 17.8 mm vs 27.7 mm
- 18% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 65 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 25
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 41% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 10,700
Display
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 17 ″+6% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits+12% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | 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 | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,640Bottom 44% | 2,837+7%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,700Bottom 12% | 15,107+41%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+18% | 65 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.35 kg+41% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm+36% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Magnesium alloy | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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