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MSI Sword 16 HX B13VGKG-665US and MSI Sword 17 A11UD-642 are both laptops with the same RAM Size (16 GB) and Refresh Rate (144 Hz). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+26%), better multithreading performance (+62%), better gaming performance (+82%) and CPU.
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Brand
MSI
Brand
MSI
Model
Sword 16 HX B13VGKG-665US
Model
Sword 17 A11UD-642
Release Date
📅 August 2024
Release Date
📅 January 2022
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★☆
(25 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(2 reviews)
Single-Core Performance
(Charts)
(0%)
Single-Core Performance
(Charts)
(-26%)
Workstation Performance
(Charts)
(0%)
Workstation Performance
(Charts)
(-62%)
Gaming Performance
(Charts)
(0%)
* Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration
Gaming Performance
(Charts)
(-82%)
* Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration
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CPU
Intel i7-13700HX
CPU
Intel i7-11800H
CPU Cores
16
CPU Cores
8
CPU Clock Rate
2100 MHz
CPU Clock Rate
2300 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
5000 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
4600 MHz
RAM Size
16 GB
RAM Size
16 GB
Memory Type
DDR5
Memory Type
-
Memory Configuration
2 x 8 GB
Memory Configuration
-
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
SSD Capacity
1000 GB
SSD Capacity
512 GB
SSD Type
PCI Express 4.0
SSD Type
NVMe,PCI Express
Screen Size
16"
Screen Size
17.3"
Resolution
1920 x 1200
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Panel Type
IPS-Level
Panel Type
-
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Front Camera
Yes
Front Camera
-
Front Camera Resolution
HD
Front Camera Resolution
-
Dimensions
359 mm x 266.4 mm x 27.7 mm
Dimensions
398 mm x 273 mm x 25.2 mm
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro
Operating System
Windows 11 Home
Weight
2.3 Kg
Weight
2.6 Kg
Battery Capacity
65 Wh
Battery Capacity
-
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports
3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports
-
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports
1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports
-
Ethernet Ports
1
Ethernet Ports
-
HDMI Ports
1
HDMI Ports
-
HDMI Version
2.1
HDMI Version
-
Wi-Fi Generation
6E
Wi-Fi Generation
-
Keyboard Backlit
Yes
Keyboard Backlit
-
Keyboard Backlit Color
RGB
Keyboard Backlit Color
-
-

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the MSI Sword 16 HX B13VGKG-665US:

  • 18% cheaper, you can save $220.00
  • Newer Product, it was released around 3 years later
  • Moderately better single-core performance, around +26% (Intel i7-13700HX)
  • Hugely better multithreading performance, around +62% (Intel i7-13700HX)
  • Hugely better gaming performance, around +82% (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060)
  • 8 more cores (Intel i7-13700HX)
  • More Capacity (SSD +488 GB available)
  • Smaller screen size (-1.30")
  • Higher Screen Resolution (1920 x 1200 pixel)
  • Lighter weight (-0.30 Kg)
  • +1 HDMI
  • +1 Ethernet
  • +3 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • +1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
  • Keyboard Backlit

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Reasons to buy the MSI Sword 17 A11UD-642:

  • Bigger screen size (+1.30")

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