Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
39.3Performance50.5
41.6Display35.7
45.9Battery53.3
51.4Portability35
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 27 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 scores 43.5 against 44.6 for MSI Sword 16 HX B14V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 35
- 92% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 312 nits
- 21% lower thickness: 22 mm vs 27.7 mm
- 14% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.3 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 46
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 67% higher charging: 200 W vs 120 W
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 11,500
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.4 ″ | 16 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2400x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+92% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Bottom 29% | 2,837+16%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,500Bottom 24% | 15,107+31%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh | 65 Wh+12% |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h | — |
| Charging | 120 W | 200 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.98 kg+14% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 22 mm+21% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Magnesium and aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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