MSI Sword 17 HX (2024) review
MSI Sword 17 HX (2024) — from 2024, 2.8 kg, performance 91.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2024 |
| Screen | 17" · 1920x1200 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 14700HX , Intel Core i9 14900HX |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB |
| Max. RAM | 96 GB |
| Weight | 2.8 kg |
| Battery | 65 Wh |
Performance scores
MSI Sword 17 HX (2024) — the 16-core platform on the big panel
The Sword 17 HX (2024) at $1,152 is the 17-inch sibling of the Sword 16 HX: the same 93.95 CPU score class on a Core i7-14700HX, 96 GB of RAM and a GeForce RTX 4050 (6 GB), with reliability flagged at 87 (+64.2%). The difference is the body: 2.8 kg, 16.7% above the class median — the flagged weakness — and portability down at 8.3.
Where it holds up
The compute sheet matches its 16-inch twin: performance 90.98, office 99.62, modeling 99, engineering CAD 99 and photo design 99 — five top-band axes from an enthusiast-class processor. The 96 GB memory ceiling stands 50% above the median, and the platform clears the recommended bar for Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto V and Rainbow Six Siege plus the recommended bar for Visual Studio Code and minimum bars for Premiere Pro and Photoshop. Value posts 77.4 in the high band.
Where it falls short
Weight is the flagged weakness at 2.8 kg (heavy band) with portability at 8.3 in the low band — the 17-inch format taxes mobility that the 16-inch sibling partially preserves (27.7). Gaming reads 82 (high), the RTX 4050's modest ceiling on a big panel.
Price and depreciation
No depreciation anchor is recorded (base $0); no curve or projection applies. The 2024 cohort rate is 18% per year.
Alternatives to consider
The Sword 16 HX (2024) at the same price is the same platform with meaningfully better portability; the Vector 17 HX (2024) brings the i9-13980HX to the same format. If the panel size is negotiable, the Creator M16 HX (2024) keeps the enthusiast CPU in a more movable frame.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class, value agreeing in the high band. The big-screen compute buy: five top-band axes and a 96 GB ceiling for workstation-style work on a 17-inch canvas, with the weight as the fee.
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⭐ What stands out
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reliability is higher than typical gaming class (+64.2%) (high tier).
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memory capacity is higher than typical gaming class (+50%) (professional).
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CPU performance is higher than typical gaming class (+44.5%) (enthusiast tier).
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration easily handles AAA games at ultra settings, 4K video editing, and engineering applications.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 53) ↔ price (median 749.6).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 29) ↔ overall performance (median 73.9).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.5).
Sword 17 HX (2024): verdict
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