Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
35.5Performance50.5
27.3Display35.7
69.5Battery53.3
82.8Portability35
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)7 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+48) and battery (+16). 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 Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 35
- 47% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 44% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 27.7 mm
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 312 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 27
- 344% higher charging: 200 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 16 ″+23% |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1280 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 425 nits+36% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 (removable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,287Bottom 7% | 2,837+24%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,125Bottom 18% | 15,107+36%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 65 Wh+30% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 200 W+344% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.22 kg+47% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 15.6 mm+44% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone 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 | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) | — |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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