MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W vs REDMI Book 14 (2026)
66.6Performancechip42.2
55.1Display38.4
54.6Battery73.3
26Portability74.3
4 spec wins — MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W3 spec wins — REDMI Book 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W scores 53.8 against 53.9 for REDMI Book 14 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — REDMI Book 14 (2026) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- 300% higher charging: 400 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 15% higher capacity: 92 Wh vs 80 Wh
Reasons to pick the REDMI Book 14 (2026)
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 26
- 45% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 29 mm
- 43% lower weight: 1.49 kg vs 2.6 kg
Display
| Spec | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W | REDMI Book 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 487 nits | 500 nits+3% |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W | REDMI Book 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 175W) | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated, 7 Xe cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots, up to 128GB) | LPDDR5X-7467 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots, one PCIe 5.0 compatible) | PCIe 4.0 SSD (M.2 expansion supported) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W | REDMI Book 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,149Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,699Top 8% | — |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W | REDMI Book 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 92 Wh+15% | 80 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 7.9 h | — |
| Charging | 400 W+300% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W | REDMI Book 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 1.49 kg+43% |
| Thickness | 29 mm | 15.9 mm+45% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic base and keyboard deck | Metal chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W | REDMI Book 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock | Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), USB-C (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR with privacy shutter | — |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | — |
Software
| Spec | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W | REDMI Book 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Chinese version) |
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