ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
63.4Performance50.5
55.5Display35.7
86.7Battery53.3
24.5Portability35
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)2 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 59.5 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+20). 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 Strix G16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 53
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 90% higher charging: 380 W vs 200 W
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger portability score: 35 vs 25
- 13% lower weight: 2.3 kg vs 2.65 kg
- 10% lower thickness: 27.7 mm vs 30.8 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+67% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+60% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,012+6%Top 23% | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,535+29%Top 15% | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+38% | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 380 W+90% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 2.3 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 27.7 mm+10% |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 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 | 1080p FHD + IR | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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