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LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)

Lenovo LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)

What LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (6) and where Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024) wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2024LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)

4.7Score

6 advantages≈ $1,550

MSI · 2024Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)

5.9Score

18 advantages≈ $1,950

Higher score

4.1Graphics5.7

3.5Overall performance6.2

6.2Display3.4

2.9Memory & storage4.5

5.6Battery & portability4.4

5.0Features & cooling4.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)

	LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)	Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)	Difference
Depth	259 mm	266 mm	−7 mm
Width	360 mm	359 mm	+1 mm
Thickness	24 mm	27 mm	−3 mm
Weight	2.4 kg	2.3 kg	+0.1 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)?

G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024): No
Advanced OptimusYes · Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024): No
DCI-P3 coverage78% vs 42%+86%
Thickness24 mm vs 27 mm+12%
sRGB coverage100% vs 62%+61%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%

Why is Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024) better than LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)?

CPU cores6 vs 244×
SSD (up to)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,119 vs 11,079+36%
RAM (up to)24 GB vs 32 GB+33%
Battery capacity60 Wh vs 65 Wh+8%
GPU compute (FP32)11.7 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+18%
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
Weight2.38 kg vs 2.3 kg+3%
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
SD card readerNo · LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024): Yes
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,072+20%
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)≈ $1,5504.7	MSI Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)≈ $1,9505.9
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	105 W	105 W
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	11.7 TFLOPS	13.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,119	11,079
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 7435HS	Core i9-14900HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	6	24
Max CPU clock	5 GHz	5.6 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS	Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX
Display
Screen size	15.6″	16″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	62%
Response time	—	11 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	78%	42%
Pixel density	141 ppi	142 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	24 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	24 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	96 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	512 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	60 Wh	65 Wh
Power adapter	170 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.38 kg	2.3 kg
Thickness	24 mm	27 mm
Width	360 mm	359 mm
Depth	259 mm	266 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	50.3 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	1	1
USB-A ports	3	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	Yes
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.1	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.5 mm	1.7 mm
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No