Key Differences
In short — MSI Sword 16 HX 16" FHD+ 165Hz outperforms the cheaper MSI Pulse 15.6" 144Hz FHD on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Pulse 15.6" 144Hz FHD is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of MSI Pulse 15.6" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop
- Up to 5% cheaper than MSI Sword 16 HX 16" FHD+ 165Hz - $1485.59 vs $1571.06
- Up to 4% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than MSI Sword 16 HX 16" FHD+ 165Hz - $14.02 vs $14.68 per FPS
Advantages of MSI Sword 16 HX 16" FHD+ 165Hz Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 1% better in Need For Speed Unbound than MSI Pulse 15.6" 144Hz FHD - 107 vs 106 FPS
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
3rd Variation
FPS
106
99%
Value, €/FPS
€14.02/FPS
100%
Price, €
€1485.59
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €1,485.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 315 minutes ago
Dec 10th, 2024
FPS
107
100%
Value, €/FPS
€14.68/FPS
96%
Price, €
€1571.06
94%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,571.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 314 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
3rd Variation
Dec 10th, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
3rd Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
Dec 10th, 2024
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
3rd Variation
Core i7-13700
2.1 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2654
98%
Multi-Core
14724
93%
Dec 10th, 2024
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2695
100%
Multi-Core
15815
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Pulse 15.6" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Sword 16 HX 16" FHD+ 165Hz Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Dec 10th, 2024 |
| Core i7-13700 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
64 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 4 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 16" |
