ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W
49.2Performance55.3
33.1Display52
66.7Battery59.2
82.7Portability53.8
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA)7 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) scores 55 against 55.1 for MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA)
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 54
- 52% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 394 nits
- 35% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 1.99 kg
- 30% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 20 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $2,999
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 33
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+52% | 394 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated, 8 CUs) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, 125W) |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots, up to 128GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,886+2%Top 35% | 2,829Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,491Bottom 50% | 15,618+16%Top 34% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 90 Wh+20% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9.3 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+35% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+30% | 20 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Gen 3 Type-C (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (5Gbps, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE213) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | MSI Stealth 16 AI+ B3W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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