ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
37.8Performance50.5
41.6Display35.7
66.7Battery53.3
74Portability35
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)4 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) wins this laptop face-off, 51.6 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+39) and battery (+13). 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 Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 35
- 92% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 312 nits
- 43% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 27.7 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 38
- 122% higher charging: 200 W vs 90 W
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 11,273
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,837 vs 2,173
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+92% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,173Bottom 4% | 2,837+31%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,273Bottom 20% | 15,107+34%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+15% | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 90 W | 200 W+122% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+35% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+43% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader, 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 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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