ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44Performance50.5
35.3Display35.7
36.7Battery53.3
72.7Portability35
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)4 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) scores 45.4 against 44.6 for MSI Sword 16 HX B14V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 35
- 39% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 27.7 mm
- 35% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.3 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 37
- 317% higher charging: 200 W vs 48 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 24% higher capacity: 65 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 312 nits+4% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 65 Wh+24% |
| Charging | 48 W | 200 W+317% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+35% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+39% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 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 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p 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 (S5652MA) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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