MSI Sword 16 HX Laptop Review: Gaming powerhouse stifled by an unimpressive screen

[Redaktion]

The MSI Sword 16 HX has all the bells and whistles of a modern-day gaming laptop, complete with an Intel Core i7-14700HX, a 115 Watts Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070, 16 GB DDR5 RAM, 1 TB SSD, and a 16-inch 144 Hz WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200) screen. In this review, we determine how the Sword 16 HX fares against peers with similar hardware and look at some of its strengths and compromises.

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[Aras]

I don't see any reason to use this power-hungry Intel CPU when AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 performs on par with it with much higher efficiency, providing a cooler and more silent experience with more battery life.

[LL]

That screen is a disgrace, how can any company offer this except int a 100 euro laptop...

[Tolga]

Am I getting the wrong impression or is MSI making very bad quality laptops lately?

[a toob]

"Unfortunately, we are unable to post images of the Sword 16's internals because MSI requested us not to disassemble it."

Ah, yes, wouldn't want to upset the site's major sponsor by showing the important parts, would we...

[Akshay]

I bought MSI stealth a few days months ago. The screen size is good for a gaming laptop and it the quality have been immense. Overall gaming experience is top notch

[Akshay]

i bought MSI Sword 2 months ago. It has been an amazing experience for me. Its very powerful and can handle AAA Games easily