ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
62.7Performance50.5
55Display35.7
86.7Battery53.3
50.3Portability35
6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)0 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+19). 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 F16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 50 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
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (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 | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+38% | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+40% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg+4% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+35% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery / G-SYNC), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 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 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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