MSI Sword 16 HX B14VEKG-210IN Gaming Laptop vs Apple MacBook Air 2025 Laptop

Overview

Specs Score77 / 100
Better Specs
47 / 100
CPU Clock Speed2.1 GHz
Faster Clock Speed
CPU Cores20 Cores
More CPU Cores
10 Cores
Display Size16 in
Bigger Display
13.6 in
Display Resolution1920 x 1200 pixels2560 x 1664 pixels
Better Resolution
Thickness27.9 mm11.3 mm
Slimmer
Storage1 TB SSD
More Storage
512 GB SSD
SSD1 TB
More SSD
512 GB
GPU Dedicated Memory6 GB
More GPU Memory
USB Ports3 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB Type-C
More USB Ports
2 x USB Type-C
Weight2.3 kg1.24 kg
Lighter
Unique Features
Anti Glare Screen
Ethernet Port
HDMI Port
Lock Port
No
No
No
No
No
No
Fingerprint Sensor
Thunderbolt Port

General

SeriesSword 16 HXMacBook Air
ModelB14VEKG-210IN
UtilityGamingPerformance, Everyday Use
Device TypeNetbookUltrabook
OSWindows 11 Home (64-bit)Mac OS
Dimensions365 x 266.4 x 27.9 mm304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm
Weight2.3 kg1.24 kg
Warranty2 years Warranty1 year Warranty

Display

TypeIPS-level panelLiquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology
TouchNoNo
Size16 inches13.6 inches
Resolution1920 x 1200 pixels2560 x 1664 pixels
PPI~ 142 PPI~ 224 PPI
Refresh Rate144 Hz
Anti Glare ScreenYesNo
Features500 nits Brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology

Connectivity

EthernetGigabit EthernetNo
WiFiIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetoothv5.3v5.3
USB Ports1 x USB Type-C, 3 x USB 3.02 x USB Type-C
USB Port DetailsTwo Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Ports With Support For: Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 (Up to 40 Gbps), USB 4 (Up to 40 Gbps)
Thunderbolt2x Thunderbolt 4
HDMI1 x HDMI 2.1 Port
Fingerprint SensorYes
Microphone InYesYes
Headphone JackYesAdvanced Support for High-Impedance Headphones
Security Lock PortKensington Lock
Other PortsMagSafe 3 Charging Port

Input

CameraHD type (30fps@720p)Center Stage Camera with Support for Desk View, 12 MP
Keyboard24-Zone RGB Gaming KeyboardBacklit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Keyboard BacklitYesYes
TouchpadYesForce Touch Trackpad
Inbuilt MicrophoneArray MicrophoneThree-mic Array with Directional Beamforming
SpeakersYesBuilt-in Speakers
Sound2x 2W Audio Speaker, Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer, Hi-Res Audio ReadyFour-Speaker Sound System, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio
Optical DriveNoNo

Processor

Processor14th Gen Intel Core i7 14700HXApple M4
Speed8 x 2.1 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 5.5 GHz) Performance Cores
12 x 1.5 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 3.9 GHz) Efficient Cores
4 x Performance Cores
6 x Efficient Cores
Cores20 Cores (8P + 12E), 28 Threads10 Cores (4P + 6E)
Cache33 MB
BrandIntelApple
SeriesCore i7
Model14700HXM4
Generation14th GenApple M4

Graphics

GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050Apple 10 Core GPU
Dedicated MemoryGDDR6 6 GB
BrandNVIDIAApple

Memory

RAM16 GB DDR516 GB
RAM Bus Speed5600 MHz
Maximum RAM SupportedUpto 96 GB
RAM Slots2
Solid State Drive1 TB SSD512 GB SSD
SSD InterfaceNVMe PCIe Gen4

Battery

Battery65 Wh, 4 Cell Battery53.8 Wh Battery
Adapter Type200W Adaptor35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
Battery BackupUpto 18 hours
Battery DetailsLithium Polymer

Extra

Sales PackageLaptop, Battery, Power Adapter, User Guide, MSI Laptop Bag13″ MacBook Air, 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Other Features3D Noise Reduction (3DNR)Apple Intelligence, 16-Core Neural Engine, 120GB/s Memory Bandwidth, Hardware-Accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, Video Decode Engine, Video Encode Engine, ProRes Encode and Decode Engine, AV1 Decode, Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing

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