ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
41.6Performance50.5
41.6Display35.7
67.6Battery53.3
83.8Portability35
4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)5 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) wins this laptop face-off, 54.9 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+49) and battery (+14). 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 (UX3405)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 35
- 92% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 312 nits
- 47% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 2.3 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 42
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,837 vs 2,340
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 12,600
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+92% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | 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-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340Bottom 15% | 2,837+21%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 15,107+20%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+15% | 65 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.22 kg+47% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+46% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 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 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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