Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
38.7Performance50.5
45.1chipGraphics85.9
41.6Displayspec-based35.7
59.6Batteryspec-based53.3
76.7Portabilityspec-based35
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)5 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) scores 50.1 against 50 for MSI Sword 16 HX B14V. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- 92% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 312 nits
- 42% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 37% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 27.7 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 39
- Stronger graphics score: 86 vs 45
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.8 ″ | 16 ″+16% |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2304x1536 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+92% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | 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 | NVMe SSD (removable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,837Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,107Top 37% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 12,516Top 48% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 65 Wh+20% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg+42% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm+37% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 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 + IR | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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