ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
48.5Performance50.5
41.5Display35.7
64Battery53.3
69.8Portability35
6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)2 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 54 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+35) and battery (+11). 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 A14 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 35
- 37% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 28% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 312 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+28% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,846Top 39% | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,799Top 45% | 15,107+9%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh+12% | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 200 W | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.46 kg+37% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm+28% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and bottom panel, plastic keyboard deck (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader (UHS-II), 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 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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