Asus TUF Gaming F16 FX608 RTX 5050 (2025) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)
What TUF Gaming F16 FX608 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (12) and where Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024) wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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5.7Graphics5.7
5.8Overall performance6.2
6.9Display3.4
3.2Memory & storage4.7
8.4Battery & portability4.4
7.3Features & cooling4.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming F16 FX608 RTX 5050 (2025)Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)
| TUF Gaming F16 FX608 RTX 5050 (2025) | Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 269 mm | 266 mm | +3 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 359 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 27 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 F16 FX608 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 65 Wh+38%
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024): No
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 105 W+10%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- GPU compute (FP32)14.9 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+8%
- Weight2.2 kg vs 2.3 kg+5%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024): No
- sRGB coverage100% vs 62%+61%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Why is Sword 16 HX B14V RTX 4060 (2024) better than TUF Gaming F16 FX608 RTX 5050 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (up to)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,251 vs 11,079+8%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · TUF Gaming F16 FX608 RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,072+20%
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 5.6 GHz+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.9 TFLOPS | 13.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,251 | 11,079 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-14650HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13450HX, Core i5-14450HX, Core 5 210H, Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core i9-13980HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 62% |
| Response time | — | 11 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 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 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 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 | 280 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 | 27 mm | 27 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 269 mm | 266 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 50.3 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbit/s | 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) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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