MSI Sword 16 HX B13VGKG-665US Laptop

Name: MSI Sword 16 HX B13VGKG-665US
Brand: MSI
SKU: Sword 16 HX B13VGKG-665US
Rating: 4.0 (25 reviews)

MSI Sword 16 HX B13VGKG-665US 16" FHD+ 144Hz Intel Core i7-13700HX GeForce RTX 4070 16GB DDR5 5600 1TB PCIe SSD Windows 11 Home 64-bit

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MSI - 16' GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU - Intel Core i7-13700HX - 16GB Memory - 1 TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 Home 64-bit - Gaming Laptop - 144 Hz IPS (Sword 16 HX B13VGKG-665US ) WiFi Generation: Wi-Fi 6E LAN: 10/100/1000Mbps Dimensions (W x D x H): 14.00' x 10.48' x 1.10' Weight: 5.07 lbs. Color: Cosmo Gray Operating System: Windows 11 Home 64-bit CPU: Intel Core i7-13700HX (Up to 5.00 GHz)

Specifications Overview

Model	Sword 16 HX B13VGKG-665US
Release Date	August 2024 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
CPU	Intel i7-13700HX
CPU Cores	16
CPU Clock Rate	2100 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate	5000 MHz
RAM Size	16 GB
Memory Type	DDR5
Memory Configuration	2 x 8 GB
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
SSD Capacity	1000 GB
SSD Type	PCI Express 4.0
Screen Size	16"
Resolution	1920 x 1200
Panel Type	IPS-Level
Refresh Rate	144 Hz
Front Camera	Yes
Front Camera Resolution	HD
Dimensions	359 mm x 266.4 mm x 27.7 mm
Operating System	Windows 11 Pro
Weight	2.3 Kg
Battery Capacity	65 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports	3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports	1
Ethernet Ports	1
HDMI Ports	1
HDMI Version	2.1
Wi-Fi Generation	6E
Keyboard Backlit	Yes
Keyboard Backlit Color	RGB

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

🚀 Performance

CPU Single-Core

63%

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CPU Multi-Core

50%

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GPU Gaming

54%

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MSI Sword 16 HX B13VGKG-665US Mobile CPU Performance

PassMark - CPU Mark Single Thread Performance

Single-thread laptop performance directly affects everyday tasks like web browsing, app launching, and office work. A higher score means snappier responsiveness, faster file operations, and smoother in applications that rely on a single CPU core.

AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12 Cores)		104%
AMD 7940HX (16 Cores)		103%
AMD 7845HX (12 Cores)		103%
Apple M2 8 Core (8 Cores)		102%
AMD 7645HX (6 Cores)		101%
AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (10 Cores)		101%
Intel i7-14650HX (16 Cores)		101%
Intel i9-13950HX (24 Cores)		101%
Apple M1 Max 10 Core (10 Cores)		~
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V (8 Cores)		~
Intel i7-13700HX (16 Cores)		100%
Apple M1 Pro 10 Core (10 Cores)		99%
Intel i9-12950HX (16 Cores)		98%
Apple M1 Pro 8 Core (8 Cores)		98%
Intel i9-12900HX (16 Cores)		98%
Intel i7-13650HX (14 Cores)		98%
AMD 7940HS (8 Cores)		98%
Intel i7-13850HX (20 Cores)		98%
Intel i9-13900H (14 Cores)		97%
AMD 8840HS (8 Cores)		97%
Intel i7-12800HX (16 Cores)		96%

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MSI Sword 16 HX B13VGKG-665US Mobile Workstation Performance

PassMark - CPU Mark Multi Thread Performance

Multi-thread performance determines how well a laptop handles demanding workloads like video editing, 3D rendering, compiling code, and running multiple applications simultaneously. A higher score means faster export times, smoother content creation, and better overall productivity under heavy parallel workloads.

Intel i9-13900HX (24 Cores)		131%
Intel i9-13950HX (24 Cores)		127%
Apple M4 Max (14 Cores)		120%
Apple M4 Pro (14 Cores)		119%
Intel i7-14700HX (20 Cores)		115%
Intel i7-13850HX (20 Cores)		114%
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (12 Cores)		110%
Intel i7-14650HX (16 Cores)		106%
Intel i9-12900HX (16 Cores)		104%
Apple M4 Pro (12 Cores)		102%
Intel i7-13700HX (16 Cores)		100%
Intel i7-12800HX (16 Cores)		98%
Intel i9-12950HX (16 Cores)		97%
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H (16 Cores)		96%
Intel i7-12850HX (16 Cores)		96%
AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (10 Cores)		95%
Intel i7-13650HX (14 Cores)		95%
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (16 Cores)		91%
Apple M5 (10 Cores)		86%
Intel i9-13900H (14 Cores)		85%
AMD 7940HS (8 Cores)		85%

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile GPU Performance

Gaming Performance (Rasterization)

Rasterization is the traditional rendering technique used by most games to convert 3D scenes into the pixels you see on screen. A higher laptop GPU rasterization score translates to smoother frame rates, the ability to play at higher resolutions and support for more demanding graphics settings, directly impacting how enjoyable and visually rich your gaming experience will be.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (Mobile)		183%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (Mobile)		165%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (Mobile)		117%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (Mobile)		115%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (Mobile)		115%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (Mobile)		110%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (Mobile)		105%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (Mobile)		102%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Mobile)		~
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Mobile)		100%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)		99%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER (Mobile)		86%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (Mobile)		85%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Mobile)		84%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (Mobile)		82%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Mobile)		79%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q (Mobile)		79%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)		77%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q (Mobile)		76%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q (Mobile)		69%