ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA vs MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW
58Performancespec-basedchip59.5
55.6chipGraphics87.6
58Displayspec-based80
80.5Batteryspec-based86.7
87.1Portabilityspec-based20
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA4 spec wins — MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA scores 66.5 against 66.6 for MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 57% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 2.8 kg
- 57% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 29.7 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW
- Stronger graphics score: 88 vs 56
- 253% higher charging: 240 W vs 68 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 21% higher Screen size: 17 ″ vs 14 ″
- 17% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 77 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 17 ″+21% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (ASUS Lumina, 100% DCI-P3) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores, integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,899Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,882Top 27% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 13,644Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | 90 Wh+17% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16.2 h | — |
| Charging | 68 W | 240 W+253% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+57% | 2.8 kg |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm+57% | 29.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (all-metal, Ceraluminum lid) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 720p HD with shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | MSI Crosshair 17 HX AI D2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro | — |
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