MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
37.4Performance50.5
48Display35.7
38Battery53.3
50.2Portability35
2 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V5 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Sword 16 HX B14V wins this laptop face-off, 44.6 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and performance (+13). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 50 vs 35
- 17% lower thickness: 22.9 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 37
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 38
- 67% higher charging: 200 W vs 120 W
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 11,296
- 33% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,837 vs 2,130
Display
| Spec | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS-level | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,130Bottom 2% | 2,837+33%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,296Bottom 22% | 15,107+34%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 65 Wh+21% |
| Charging | 120 W | 200 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.98 kg+14% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm+17% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
Software
| Spec | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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