MSI Sword 16 HX B14VGKG-063ID / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2023) GA402XV-BS91-CB

MSI Sword 16 HX B14VGKG-063ID: Sword 16 HX B14VGKG-063ID: Core i7-14700HX, RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (115 W), 16 GB DDR5, 1 TB SSD, QHD+ 240 Hz display. B14VEKG (RTX 4050) and B14VFKG (RTX 4060) in the same family, and B14VGKG configurations with an FHD+ 144 Hz display, are different.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2023) GA402XV-BS91-CB: GA402XV-BS91-CB: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 8 GB, 16 GB DDR5, 512 GB SSD, 14-inch QHD+ 165 Hz IPS-level display (Canadian SKU). The RTX 4050 GA402XU, the RTX 4070 GA402XI, and the RTX 4080/4090 GA402XZ/XY versions with the mini LED Nebula HDR display are separate.

SpecificationMSI Sword 16 HX B14VGKG-063IDASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2023) GA402XV-BS91-CB
Release year20242023
ProcessorIntel Core i7-14700HX; 20 cores (8 P + 12 E), 28 threads, 33 MB cache, up to 5.5 GHz

The HX series is a high-power laptop processor; real performance depends on MSI’s power modes and cooling.

MSI		AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS; 8 cores / 16 threads; up to 5.2 GHz; 16 MB L3 cache

The chip also includes Radeon 780M integrated graphics.

ASUS
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU; 8 GB GDDR6; boost up to 2115 MHz; 321 AI TOPS MSINVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU; 8 GB GDDR6; ROG Boost 2300 MHz; 125 W (100 W + 25 W Dynamic Boost)

2300 MHz is the 2250 MHz boost clock plus a 50 MHz ASUS overclock; ASUS says it measured this with FurMark in a 25 °C lab. The graphics chip is soldered and cannot be upgraded.

ASUS
GPU power limitUp to 115 W maximum graphics power with Dynamic Boost

The RTX 4070 Laptop GPU can be configured between 35 and 115 W; this SKU sits at the top of that range. Dynamic Boost shifts power to the GPU when CPU load is low.

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Display16-inch QHD+ (2560 × 1600), 240 Hz, IPS-level panel, 100% DCI-P3 (typical)

The 16:10 ratio gives more vertical space at the same width; 240 Hz shows motion more smoothly in high-frame-rate games.

MSI		14-inch QHD+ (2560 × 1600, 16:10); IPS-level, anti-glare; 165 Hz; 3 ms; DCI-P3 100%; Pantone Validated

DCI-P3 100% covers the cinema colour space; Pantone Validated means colour accuracy was checked at the factory. This SKU does not have the mini LED Nebula HDR display.

ASUS
Memory16 GB (2 × 8 GB) DDR5-5600; 2 SO-DIMM slots, up to 96 GB

Memory is not soldered; capacity can be raised by replacing the two modules.

MSI		16 GB DDR5 (soldered on board); 1 × DDR5 SO-DIMM slot; up to 32 GB

Memory can be increased by fitting a module in the SO-DIMM slot alongside the soldered memory.

ASUS
Storage1 TB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen4); 1 × M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 and 1 × M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen5-compatible slot

The second slot allows an extra SSD; the Gen5-compatible slot accepts faster new-generation SSDs.

MSI		512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; 1 × M.2 slot

With a single M.2 slot, capacity is increased by replacing the SSD with a larger one.

ASUS
Ports3 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A; 1 × Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0); 1 × HDMI 2.1 (8K 60 Hz / 4K 120 Hz); headphone/mic combo jack; Gigabit Ethernet

The Type-C port outputs video. Independent testing reports that the laptop cannot be charged over USB-C; the 200 W adapter is used for charging.

MSI		1 × USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, 40 Gbit/s); 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort); 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; HDMI 2.1 FRL; microSD (UHS-II); 3.5 mm audio jack

There is no Ethernet port.

ASUS
WirelessIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211; Bluetooth 5.4 MSIWi‑Fi 6E (triple band, 2 × 2); Bluetooth 5.2 ASUS
Keyboard and camera24-zone RGB keyboard, Copilot key; 720p 30 fps HD webcam (3DNR) MSI1-zone RGB backlit chiclet keyboard; 1080p IR camera for Windows Hello

There is no fingerprint reader.

ASUS
Audio2 × 2 W speakers, Nahimic 3, Hi-Res Audio ready; array microphone MSI4 speakers, Dolby Atmos, 3 microphones, AI noise cancelling ASUS
Battery and adapter4-cell 65 Wh; 200 W adapter MSI—
Size and weight359 × 266.4 × 21.8–27.7 mm; 2.3 kg MSI31.2 × 22.7 × 1.85–1.95 cm; 1.65 kg ASUS
Operating systemWindows 11 Home; Office Home 2024 included (Indonesian SKU) MSIWindows 11 Home ASUS
Battery and power—76 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 240 W adapter (ø6.0 mm)

It can also charge over USB-C through the USB4 port; full performance needs the 240 W adapter.

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