ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
68Performance50.5
55Display35.7
50.7Battery53.3
38.2Portability35
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)2 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and performance (+18). 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 TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 38 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- 33% higher charging: 200 W vs 150 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | 65 Wh+3% |
| Charging | 150 W | 200 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg+4% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm+3% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo 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 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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