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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

WINNER
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605
63.9Inno Score
VS
MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44.6Inno Score
58.3Performance50.5
55.5Display35.7
86.7Battery53.3
58.5Portability35
10 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU6050 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 wins this laptop face-off, 63.9 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and portability (+24). 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 Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605

  • Stronger performance score: 58 vs 51
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 36
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 53
  • Stronger portability score: 59 vs 35
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeOLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Refresh rate240 Hz+67%144 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+60%312 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 285HIntel Core i7-14700HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage2,048 GB+100%1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Geekbench 6 (single)2,885+2%Top 36%2,837Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)16,183+7%Top 29%15,107Top 33%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Capacity90 Wh+38%65 Wh
Charging240 W+20%200 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Weight1.95 kg+15%2.3 kg
Thickness17.4 mm+37%27.7 mm
MaterialCNC-machined aluminum alloyPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
PortsThunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio3x 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-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p FHD with IR720p HD with privacy shutter
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)—

Software

Software comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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