Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
39.9Performance50.5
41.6Display35.7
59.6Battery53.3
76.7Portability35
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)7 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 51.3 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+42) and battery (+6). 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 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 35
- 92% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 312 nits
- 42% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.3 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 40
- 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
- 20% higher capacity: 65 Wh vs 54 Wh
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) | 2,430Bottom 25% | 2,837+17%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,000Bottom 46% | 15,107+16%Top 33% |
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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