MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W vs VAIO F14 (VJF142)
50.9Performancechip42.2
53.8Display—
73.3Battery—
37Portability77
2 spec wins — MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W3 spec wins — VAIO F14 (VJF142)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W scores 54 against 54 for VAIO F14 (VJF142). Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 42
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the VAIO F14 (VJF142)
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 37
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 47% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 23% lower thickness: 19.7 mm vs 25.6 mm
Display
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W | VAIO F14 (VJF142) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level | Anti-glare LCD, 16:9, no touch, no HDR |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 447 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W | VAIO F14 (VJF142) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core 7 150U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X (soldered, dual-channel) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe x4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W | VAIO F14 (VJF142) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,732Bottom 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,982Top 33% | — |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W | VAIO F14 (VJF142) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | — |
| Charging | 240 W | — |
Design
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W | VAIO F14 (VJF142) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 1.23 kg+47% |
| Thickness | 25.6 mm | 19.7 mm+23% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W | VAIO F14 (VJF142) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB Type-C (USB Power Delivery, USB 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB 3.0 (5Gbps), HDMI, Gigabit LAN, 3.5mm headphone/headset jack, security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | HD camera (920K pixels) with physical privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint sensor in power button; Windows Hello face authentication |
Software
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W | VAIO F14 (VJF142) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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