MSI Sword 16 HX
RTX 4070 · Core i7-14700HX
Head-to-head
MSI Sword 16 HX vs Dell XPS 16
MSI Sword 16 HX is the faster machine, averaging 19% more frames across 9 games. We haven't confirmed a UK price for both machines, so treat this as a performance comparison rather than a value one.
Frame rates, side by side
| Game | MSI Sword 16 HX | Dell XPS 16 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 114 | 94 | +20 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 94 | 75 | +19 |
| Dota 2 | 171 | 90 | +81 |
| Far Cry 5 | 145 | 122 | +23 |
| Final Fantasy XV | 111 | 93 | +18 |
| GTA V | 164 | 171 | -7 |
| Strange Brigade | 233 | 202 | +31 |
| The Witcher 3 | 239 | 195 | +44 |
| X-Plane 11 | 128 | 85 | +43 |
1920×1080, High preset, upscaling off. Source: Notebookcheck.
Specifications
| MSI Sword 16 HX | Dell XPS 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| GPU | RTX 4070 | RTX 4070 |
| GPU power | - | - |
| CPU | Core i7-14700HX | Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Memory | 16GB | 32GB |
| Display | 16in 1920x1200 | 16.3in 3840x2400 |
| Refresh | 144Hz | 90Hz |
| Weight | 2.3kg | 2.313kg |
| Score | Not scored - no UK price | Not scored - no UK price |
How these numbers were produced
Frame rates here are not measured by us, and we label how each one was arrived at. A figure marked measured comes from a published run on that exact machine. A figure marked representative is derived from the GPU and its power limit (TGP) and cross-referenced against published reviews - a sound estimate of what that configuration delivers, but not a measurement of that specific laptop. Unless stated otherwise, numbers are 1920x1080, High preset, upscaling off. Where a laptop ships in several power configurations we use the wattage of the exact SKU listed, because a 140W RTX 5070 and a 115W one are not the same product.
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Dell XPS 16
RTX 4070 · Core Ultra 7 155H