ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
62.5Performance50.5
38.4Display35.7
69.3Battery53.3
88.4Portability35
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 144 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+53) and battery (+16). 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 S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 312 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+60% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+18% | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+48% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+57% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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