MSI Sword 17 HX

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Date Published: 24 Jul 2025

Intel Core i7-14650HX
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (Laptop, 115W)
17.0", FHD+ (1920x1200), 165 Hz, IPS
1000GB SSD
16GB RAM
2.60 kg (5.7 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.9 Portability Good

7.0 Display Very Good

7.7 For Work Very Good

8.1 For Gaming Excellent

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Specs

Display
17.0", FHD+ (1920x1200), 165 Hz, IPS

HDD/SSD
1000GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 5.0 x4 + 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
16GB RAM

OS
Windows 11 Home

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate

Dimensions
383.2 x 279.9 x 22.2 - 27.3 mm (15.09" x 11.02" x 0.87")

Weight
2.60 kg (5.7 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

3x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.1 (8K@60Hz / 4K@120Hz)

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.3

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD with 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR)

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers
2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Nahimic 3D Audio, Hi-Res Audio

Security Lock slot
Kensington Lock

Portability

MSI Sword 17 HX (B14Vx)

15.09" x 11.02" x 0.87" Dimensions

2.60 kg (5.7 lbs) Weight

Average 17.0-inch laptop

2.86 kg (6.3 lbs) +10% Weight

Review

MSI Sword 17 HX in-depth review

The MSI Sword devices are a step down compared to their Stealth, Raider, and Vector siblings. This means you have to be ready to spot some compromises here and there in terms of performance or build quality. Today we are going to inspect the Sword 17 HX B14V in an almost max-out configuration. In our case, the device that we have bought isn't cheap by any means necessary.Speaking of hardware, the Intel Core i7-14700HX is the only CPU option for this MSI series. Actually, that's good. This 20-core 28-thread chip has enough power for content creation, photo / video editing, or gaming. The graphics department also looks fine with 115W NVIDIA Ada Lovelace GPUs. Since that's a big laptop it's not a surprise that the upgradability is adequate and even one of the two M.2 slots is for the late[...]

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Pros

Good gaming performance
2x SODIMMs + 2x M.2 slot (one is for Gen 5 SSDs)
1600p resolution + 240Hz refresh rate (AUO84A6)
PWM-free (AUO84A6)
Full sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage + accurate color with our "Design and Gaming" profile (AUO84A6)
High max brightness (452 cd/m2) and fast pixel response times (7 ms) for an IPS panel (AUO84A6)
Great 24-Zone RGB Gaming keyboard with long key travel, NumPad, and big Arrow keys
Solid build quality
High GPU clocks (~2400 MHz) under gaming given the 115W TGP
The MSI Center offers plenty of customizations
4 USB ports + HDMI 2.1
Decent battery life for a 65Wh capacity
Quality audio
MUX switch
The fan noise isn't intrusive in "Extreme Performance" mode

Cons

Bulky
Low CPU clocks (~2.70 GHz / 2.00 GHz for the P and E cores) and power limit (80W) under any kind of load
Plastic chassis
No G-Sync or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus support
Three Gen 1 Type-A ports

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Step 1: Opening the MSI Sword 17 HX B14VPower off the laptop and place it on a static-free surface. Remove the 13 Phillips-head screws from the bottom of the laptop. Begin prying the rear of the panel using a thin prying tool. Proceed cautiously to avoid damaging the thin and flexible bottom panel, particularly around the ventilation grills. Carefully pry the sides and the front, noting that the ports on the sides may obstruct direct lifting of the panel. Slide the panel to the left to clear the audio jack and lift it away from the chassis.Step 2: Battery Removal[...]