ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
65.8Performance50.5
46.9Display35.7
60Battery53.3
84.4Portability35
8 spec wins — ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)1 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.2 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+49) and performance (+15). 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 ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- 19% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.4 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 16 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS-level touchscreen (ROG Nebula, Gorilla Glass 5 with DXC coating) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+25% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+60% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8060S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,978+5%Top 27% | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,269+41%Top 8% | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+8% | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 200 W | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+48% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+46% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | CNC-milled aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 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 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR front camera, 13MP rear camera | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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