Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)
What TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (19) and where Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024) wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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7.8Graphics5.7
7.5Overall performance6.2
7.0Display3.4
3.2Memory & storage4.5
8.9Battery & portability4.4
7.5Features & cooling4.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)
| TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024) | Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 269 mm | 266 mm | +3 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 359 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 27 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.3 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 65 Wh+38%
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 105 W+33%
- GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+58%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024): No
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,427 vs 11,079+21%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,072+50%
- Response time3 ms vs 11 ms3.7×
- Weight2.2 kg vs 2.3 kg+5%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024): No
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
Why is Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- CPU cores12 vs 242×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- Brightness250 nits vs 300 nits+20%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Max CPU clock5.1 GHz vs 5.6 GHz+10%
- DCI-P3 coverage40% vs 42%+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 13.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,427 | 11,079 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 7445HS, Ryzen 7 170, Ryzen 9 7845HX | Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 62% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 11 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 40% | 42% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 7,500 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 65 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 27 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 269 mm | 266 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 39.4 dB | 50.3 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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