MSI Sword 16 HX B14V vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
50.5Performance62.7
35.7Display38.4
53.3Battery44
35Portability91.8
4 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V4 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+57) and performance (+12). 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 battery score: 53 vs 44
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- 12% higher capacity: 65 Wh vs 58 Wh
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 312 nits
- 57% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 2.3 kg
Display
| Spec | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 312 nits | 500 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,837Top 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,107Top 33% | — |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh+12% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 200 W+208% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 0.98 kg+57% |
| Thickness | 27.7 mm | 14.3 mm+48% |
| Material | Plastic | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with privacy shutter | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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