ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
40Performance50.5
29.8Display35.7
66.7Battery53.3
82Portability35
4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)6 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) wins this laptop face-off, 50.9 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+47) 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 Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 35
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 312 nits
- 46% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 27.7 mm
- 44% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.3 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 30
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+60% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | 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 Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,552Bottom 37% | 2,837+11%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,279Bottom 21% | 15,107+34%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+15% | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+44% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+46% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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