Razer Blade Pro 17vsMSI Sword 16 HX

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Razer
Razer Blade Pro 17
Blade Pro 17

Quick Stats

The Razer Blade Pro 17's performance is largely hindered by high graphics demands, impacting battery life and frame rates.
The Razer Blade Pro 17 boasts exceptional build quality, making it a solid choice for productivity and creative work.
The Razer Blade Pro 17's display is a letdown due to weak brightness and limited viewing distance usability.
The Razer Blade Pro 17 boasts a sleek design with advanced features like a Core i7 processor and RTX GPU.
MSI
MSI Sword 16 HX
Sword 16 HX

Quick Stats

The MSI Sword 16HX delivers satisfactory performance, handling esports titles with ease and reaching up to 140 FPS.
The MSI Sword 16 HX boasts solid build quality with minimal key wobble during typing overall.
The MSI Sword 16 HX's display offers a good balance between performance and features at an affordable price point.
The MSI Sword 16 HX boasts a high-quality display, decent RGB lighting, and a full-size keyboard with translucent WASD keys.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Razer Blade Pro 17
#76
MSI Sword 16 HX
Winner
#73
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Razer Blade Pro 17
#228
Winner
MSI Sword 16 HX
#385
Display
Razer Blade Pro 17
#323
Winner
MSI Sword 16 HX
#462
Performance
Razer Blade Pro 17
#171
MSI Sword 16 HX
#74
Winner
Build
Razer Blade Pro 17
#861
MSI Sword 16 HX
#811
Winner
Features
Razer Blade Pro 17
#153
MSI Sword 16 HX
#137
Winner

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Razer Razer Blade Pro 17
MSI MSI Sword 16 HX
up to 64GB
up to 64GB
up to 8000GB SSD
up to 4000GB SSD
Intel Core i7-10875H
Intel Core i9-14900HX
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (Laptop, 115W)
N/A
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 + 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Razer Blade Pro 17

Strengths

The Razer Blade Pro 17 has ample internal horsepower for photo and video editing.
It has excellent connectivity options including Thunderbolt 3, Ethernet, HDMI, and a full-size SD card reader.
There's a large display option available, which is a nice feature compared to the MacBook Pro.
The machine can handle workloads that a short time ago were only possible on a large desktop workstation with NVIDIA Studio drivers.
It's capable of gaming at 120Hz albeit probably with the resolution turned down if you're playing AAA titles.
The GPU hit a maximum temperature of just 68 degrees while gaming, which is very comfortable even for a desktop graphics card.
Razer's thermal engineers came through with good cooling performance, maintaining an average CPU frequency of 3.1 GHz and keeping temperatures below 80 degrees Celsius.
It's more like a Swiss Army knife - you can game at 120Hz or get some real work done at 4K depending on your needs.

Weaknesses

The machine costs $3700, which is quite expensive compared to other laptops in the market.
The display resolution might be too high for gaming purposes, leading to potential performance issues.
The fans can get noisy while cooling the system during intense usage.
The current year still hasn't settled on 1440p as the standard resolution for gaming laptops despite it being a sweet spot for many users.
Many laptop makers prioritize buzzword-y specs over actual user needs, resulting in unnecessary features like high resolutions that may not be beneficial for all users.
You might need to compromise on resolution or performance while gaming at 120Hz due to hardware limitations.
The machine is designed more for showcasing tech capabilities rather than catering specifically to gamers' needs.
It's a shame that laptop makers are prioritizing movie-related technologies (like 4K) over the actual gaming community's preferences, resulting in unnecessary features like high resolutions.

MSI Sword 16 HX

Strengths

The MSI Sword 16HX laptop is a well-rounded laptop that could do more than gaming thanks to a balanced Intel Core i7HX processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX50 configuration.
The large 16in 1920 x 1200p 144Hz IPS display on the MSI Sword 16HX is ideal for productivity, with good color accuracy and peak brightness of 324 nits.
The MSI Sword 16HX has a good typing experience with minimal key wobble, and the keyboard lighting is decent and bright enough to be seen in well-lit environments.
The laptop's Cooler Boost 5 technology allows it to squeeze every bit of performance possible from the Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU, beating some RTX 4060 or RTX 4070 laptops.

Weaknesses

The laptop's weakest point is its 8 gig memory and 512 gig SSD, which may limit optimal performance.
The color accuracy of the display is not one of the best in terms of sRGB, Adobe RGB, and PCIP3 coverage, but it's good enough for gaming thanks to its 144 hertz refresh rate.
There's no micro SD or SD card slot on the laptop, which may make it less appealing for productivity users.
The RTX 4050 GPU has a relatively low TDP of 90W, which may be a concern for some users.
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Razer Blade Pro 17

The elusive perfect laptop. We've all been there - convinced that the latest and greatest specs will revolutionize our productivity and gaming experiences. But when reality sets in, we're often left with buyer's remorse. I'm guilty of this myself, particularly with the Razer Blade Pro 17, which boasts a 4K display and 120Hz refresh rate. As someone who initially thought these features were essential, I now question whether they truly make a difference - and at what cost.

MSI Sword 16 HX

Considering buying a laptop? The latest models may be pricey, but older options like the MSI Sword 16 HX can still offer great value. With its Intel Core i7-74650HX processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU, this laptop delivers balanced performance for gaming and productivity tasks. Its sleek design, full-size keyboard, and 144Hz display make it a solid choice, despite being an older model.

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