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MSI Sword 16 HX B14VFKG-1054XUA vs MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA

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  • 45identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA has 55% more colour gamut than the MSI Sword 16 HX B14VFKG-1054XUA (100% vs 45%). The MSI Sword 16 HX B14VFKG-1054XUA has 120 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA (240 Hz vs 120 Hz). The MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA has 8 more processor cores than the MSI Sword 16 HX B14VFKG-1054XUA (24 vs 16). Product colour: Grey on the MSI Sword 16 HX B14VFKG-1054XUA, Black on the MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA. Display diagonal: 40.6 cm (16") on the MSI Sword 16 HX B14VFKG-1054XUA, 45.7 cm (18") on the MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA.

  • Product colour
    • Sword 16 HX B14VFKG-1054XUA:Grey
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Sword 16 HX B14VFKG-1054XUA:40.6 cm (16")
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA:45.7 cm (18")
  • Display resolution
    • Sword 16 HX B14VFKG-1054XUA:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA:3840 x 2400 pixels
  • HD type
    • Sword 16 HX B14VFKG-1054XUA:Quad HD
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA:UHD+
  • Panel type
    • Sword 16 HX B14VFKG-1054XUA:IPS-Level
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA:Mini LED
  • Colour gamut
    • Sword 16 HX B14VFKG-1054XUA:45%
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA:100%
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • Sword 16 HX B14VFKG-1054XUA:240 Hz
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA:120 Hz
  • Processor family
    • Sword 16 HX B14VFKG-1054XUA:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA:Intel Core Ultra 9

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Comparison of Sword 16 HX B14VFKG-1054XUA, Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA
128 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Colour nameKnown for oneCosmos GrayUnknown — not stated by the source
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningGamingGaming
Original brand nameMSIMSI
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMetal, Plastic
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")45.7 cm (18")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels3840 x 2400 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDUHD+
Panel typeDiffersIPS-LevelMini LED
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one500 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutDiffers45%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz120 Hz
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDisplayHDR 1000
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i7 (14th gen)Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi7-14650HX285HX
Processor coresDiffers1624
Processor threads2424
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.2 GHz5.5 GHz
Performance coresKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient coresKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one5.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one3.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one2.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one1.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers30 MB40 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one157 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor base powerKnown for one55 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB96 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers5600 MHz6400 MHz
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 8 GB2 x 48 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory96 GB96 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB6 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB6 TB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers13
SSD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfaceDiffersPCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0
M.2 SSD size2280 (22 x 80 mm)2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Optical drive typeNoNo
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB24 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR6GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Audioidentical
Audio systemNahimic 3Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power2 W2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera1 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Privacy cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for onePrivacy shutterUnknown — not stated by the source
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network6 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller manufacturerDiffersIntelKiller
WLAN controller modelDiffersIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM770Intel HM870
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard number of keysDiffers99102
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePer-key RGB
Copilot keyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 11 Pro
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNvidia GeForce Experience, Nahimic 3, MSI App Player, Mystic Light, Game Highlights, MSI Companion, Crosshair, Battery Master, MSI Center, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, Nvidia Broadcast, Intel Application Optimization, Microsoft Effect Pack (MEP)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers65 Wh99.9 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers200 W400 W
AC adapter input voltage90 - 264 V90 - 264 V
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg3.6 kg
WidthDiffers359 mm404 mm
DepthDiffers266.4 mm307.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.18 cm2.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.77 cm3.21 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other features1 differ
Warranty periodDiffers1 year(s)2 year(s)
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN
NPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 TOPs

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