Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44Performance50.5
41.6Display35.7
71Battery53.3
76.6Portability35
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)5 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+42) and battery (+18). 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 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 71 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 44
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 65 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.8 ″ | 16 ″+16% |
| Panel type | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2304x1536 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+92% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | 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 | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 65 Wh+20% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg+42% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm+37% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect | 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 (Windows Studio Effects) | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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