ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
40Performance47.8
29.8Display41.6
66.7Battery54.2
82Portability53.8
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)8 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) wins this laptop face-off, 50.9 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+28) and battery (+13). MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 54
- 36% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 1.99 kg
- 25% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 20 mm
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,552+4%Bottom 37% | 2,450Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,279Bottom 21% | 13,300+18%Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 100 Wh+33% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+36% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+25% | 20 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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