ASUS Googlebook 14 vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44Performance50.5
54.7Display35.7
60Battery53.3
96.1Portability35
4 spec wins — ASUS Googlebook 144 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Googlebook 14 wins this laptop face-off, 59.6 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+61) and display (+19). MSI Sword 16 HX B14V still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Googlebook 14
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 35
- 221% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 312 nits
- 61% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 27.7 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass Victus) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+221% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 325 | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+8% | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg+57% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm+61% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined magnesium-aluminum alloy with Nano Ceramic Technology | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor in power key | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | Windows 11 Home |
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