ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
51.6Performance50.5
38.4Display35.7
70.7Battery53.3
79.4Portability35
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)4 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+44) and battery (+17). 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 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 312 nits
- 57% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 27.7 mm
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
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 13,363
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+60% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | 2,837+1%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | 15,107+13%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+20% | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+35% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+57% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, display/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD 4.0 card reader, 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 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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