MSI Sword 16 HX B14V vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
50.5Performance75.4
35.7Display59.7
53.3Battery99.9
35Portability20
3 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V8 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and performance (+25). 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 MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger portability score: 35 vs 20
- 36% lower weight: 2.3 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% lower thickness: 27.7 mm vs 32.1 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 53
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 312 nits | 1,153 nits+270% |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,837Top 41% | 3,088+9%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,107Top 33% | 22,104+46%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 100 Wh+54% |
| Charging | 200 W | 400 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.3 kg+36% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 27.7 mm+14% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Plastic | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with privacy shutter | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | — | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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