ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
25.3Performance50.5
23.3Display35.7
33.3Battery53.3
69.7Portability35
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)6 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Sword 16 HX B14V wins this laptop face-off, 44.6 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and battery (+20). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) 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 S16 (S5608QA)
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 35
- 39% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 27.7 mm
- 30% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.3 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 33
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 194% higher charging: 200 W vs 68 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 312 nits+4% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 65 Wh+30% |
| Charging | 68 W | 200 W+194% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+30% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+39% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 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 | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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