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MSI Sword 16 HX B14V vs Razer Blade 16 (2024)

MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
R
59.9Inno Score
50.5Performance55.7
35.7Display52.2
53.3Battery93.6
35Portability37.2
1 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V7 spec wins — Razer Blade 16 (2024)

InnoReviews verdict

Razer Blade 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+17). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 16 (2024)

  • Stronger performance score: 56 vs 51
  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 36
  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 53
  • 67% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 144 Hz
  • 46% higher capacity: 95 Wh vs 65 Wh

Display

Display comparison: MSI Sword 16 HX B14V versus Razer Blade 16 (2024)
SpecMSI Sword 16 HX B14VRazer Blade 16 (2024)
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeIPSOLED
Resolution1920x12002560x1600
Refresh rate144 Hz240 Hz+67%
Peak brightness312 nits400 nits+28%

Performance

Performance comparison: MSI Sword 16 HX B14V versus Razer Blade 16 (2024)
SpecMSI Sword 16 HX B14VRazer Blade 16 (2024)
ProcessorIntel Core i7-14700HXIntel Core i9-14900HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MSI Sword 16 HX B14V versus Razer Blade 16 (2024)
SpecMSI Sword 16 HX B14VRazer Blade 16 (2024)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,837Top 41%2,964+4%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)15,107Top 33%17,559+16%Top 23%

Battery

Battery comparison: MSI Sword 16 HX B14V versus Razer Blade 16 (2024)
SpecMSI Sword 16 HX B14VRazer Blade 16 (2024)
Capacity65 Wh95 Wh+46%
Charging200 W280 W+40%

Design

Design comparison: MSI Sword 16 HX B14V versus Razer Blade 16 (2024)
SpecMSI Sword 16 HX B14VRazer Blade 16 (2024)
Weight2.3 kg+6%2.45 kg
Thickness27.7 mm22 mm+21%
MaterialPlasticAluminum unibody, titanium anti-flex plate

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MSI Sword 16 HX B14V versus Razer Blade 16 (2024)
SpecMSI Sword 16 HX B14VRazer Blade 16 (2024)
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 jack1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD (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 16 (2024)
SpecMSI Sword 16 HX B14VRazer Blade 16 (2024)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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