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MSI Sword 16 HX B14V vs Razer Blade 14 (2025)

MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
R
52.7Inno Score
50.5Performance51.1
35.7Display34
53.3Battery62.7
35Portability69.7
2 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V6 spec wins — Razer Blade 14 (2025)

InnoReviews verdict

Razer Blade 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 52.7 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+35) and battery (+9). 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

  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″

Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 14 (2025)

  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 53
  • Stronger portability score: 70 vs 35
  • 42% lower thickness: 16.2 mm vs 27.7 mm
  • 29% lower weight: 1.63 kg vs 2.3 kg
  • 18% higher Peak brightness: 367 nits vs 312 nits

Display

Display comparison: MSI Sword 16 HX B14V versus Razer Blade 14 (2025)
SpecMSI Sword 16 HX B14VRazer Blade 14 (2025)
Screen size16 ″+14%14 ″
Panel typeIPSOLED
Resolution1920x12002880x1800
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness312 nits367 nits+18%

Performance

Performance comparison: MSI Sword 16 HX B14V versus Razer Blade 14 (2025)
SpecMSI Sword 16 HX B14VRazer Blade 14 (2025)
ProcessorIntel Core i7-14700HXAMD Ryzen AI 9 365
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 slot)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MSI Sword 16 HX B14V versus Razer Blade 14 (2025)
SpecMSI Sword 16 HX B14VRazer Blade 14 (2025)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,837Top 41%2,888+2%Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)15,107Top 33%15,137Top 31%

Battery

Battery comparison: MSI Sword 16 HX B14V versus Razer Blade 14 (2025)
SpecMSI Sword 16 HX B14VRazer Blade 14 (2025)
Capacity65 Wh72 Wh+11%
Charging200 W200 W

Design

Design comparison: MSI Sword 16 HX B14V versus Razer Blade 14 (2025)
SpecMSI Sword 16 HX B14VRazer Blade 14 (2025)
Weight2.3 kg1.63 kg+29%
Thickness27.7 mm16.2 mm+42%
MaterialPlasticCNC aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MSI Sword 16 HX B14V versus Razer Blade 14 (2025)
SpecMSI Sword 16 HX B14VRazer Blade 14 (2025)
Ports3x 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 jack2x USB4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam720p HD with privacy shutter1080p + IR
Biometrics—IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: MSI Sword 16 HX B14V versus Razer Blade 14 (2025)
SpecMSI Sword 16 HX B14VRazer Blade 14 (2025)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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