MSI Vector 16 HX (2024) vs Asus ROG Strix G16 (2024) G614

Compared 2 laptops: MSI Vector 16 HX (2024), vs Asus ROG Strix G16 (2024) G614. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Processor - Intel Core i9 13980HX
- Intel Core i9 14900HX
n/a
Storage - 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
- 4096 GB
- 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
- 4096 GB
RAM - 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 96 GB
- 16 GB
- 32 GB

Review

Key Specs MSI Vector 16 HX (2024) and Asus ROG Strix G16 (2024) G614
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Body

Design and ergonomics comparison
Weight 2.7 kg 2.5 kg
Pixel size 357x284x22.20-28.55 mm 354x264x22.6-30.4 mm
Area 1014 cm² 935 cm²
Screen-to-body ratio 73.2 % 79.4 %
Side bezels 6.2 mm 4.7 mm
Colors Gray Black
Material - Top: Aluminum
- Middle: Plastic
- Bottom: Plastic
n/a
Transformer No No
Opening angle 130 ° n/a
Cooling system
Cooling typeActiveActive
Vapor chamberNoNo
Liquid metalNoYes
Cooler count23
Noise Level62 dBn/a

Display

Display quality comparison
Diagonal 16 in 16 in
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Refresh rate 144 Hz 240 Hz
Pixel density 142 ppi 189 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Resolution 1920x1200 pixels 2560x1600 pixels
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Sync Tech No G-Sync
Touchscreen No No
Coating Matte Matte
Light sensor No No
Display test
Max brightness
MSI Vector 16 HX (2024)
300 nits
Asus ROG Strix G16 (2024) G614
500 nits
DCI-P3 gamutn/a100 %
Response timen/a3 ms

Battery

Capacity 90 Wh 90 Wh
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 1:40 h
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes
USB PD Yes, 100 W Yes
Charge Port Location Left, Right, Bottom Left
Charge Power 280/330 W 280/330 W
Cable Length 965 m n/a
Charger weight n/a 954 g

Processor

Processor Intel Core i9 13980HX Intel Core i9 14900HX
Base frequency 2.2 GHz 2.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency 5.6 GHz 5.8 GHz
Cores 24 (8P + 16E) 24 (8P + 16E)
Threads 32 32
L3 Cache 36 MB 36 MB
Integrated Graphics Intel UHD Graphics (32EU) Intel UHD Graphics (32EU)
Process tech. 10 nm 10 nm
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
MSI Vector 16 HX (2024)
2987
Asus ROG Strix G16 (2024) G614
3233
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
MSI Vector 16 HX (2024)
18789
Asus ROG Strix G16 (2024) G614
19702
Cinebench
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
MSI Vector 16 HX (2024)
2359
Asus ROG Strix G16 (2024) G614
2346
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
MSI Vector 16 HX (2024)
33676
Asus ROG Strix G16 (2024) G614
36577

GPU Model

GPU Model GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB
TGP 140 W 140 W
Nvidia Optimus MUX MUX
Graphics Type Discrete Discrete
Process tech. 5 nm 5 nm
GPU Frequency 2295 MHz 2295 MHz
Boost GPU Frequency 2370 MHz 2370 MHz
FLOPS 16 TFLOPS 16 TFLOPS
Video Memory 8 8
Memory Type GDDR6 GDDR6
Tire Width 128 bit 128 bit
Memory speed 16 Gbit/s 16 Gbit/s
Shader Units 3072 3072
TMUs 96 96
ROPs 48 48

RAM

RAM Size 16 GB 16 GB
Channels 2x8 GB 2x8 GB
Frequency 5600 MHz 5600 MHz
Type DDR5 DDR5
Replaceable Yes Yes
Total Slots 2 2
Max RAM 96 32

Storage

Bus PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
Type SSD (M2) SSD (M2)
Channels 1x1024 GB 1x1024 GB
Replaceable Yes Yes
Total Slots 2 2
NVMe Yes Yes
Storage Capacity 1024 GB 1024 GB

Sound

Audio Formats 2.0 2.0
Speaker Power 2x2 W 2x2 W
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Microphones 2 2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version v7 v6E
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.3
Fingerprint sensor No No
IR sensor No No
CD drive No No
Webcam Above Display Above Display
Webcam Resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Ports
USB-A2x3.22x3.2
USB-C3x3.22x3.2
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMI1x2.11x2.1
DisplayPortNoNo
VGANoNo
3.5 mm Audio JackYesYes
Ethernet (RJ45)YesYes
Card ReaderYesNo
Charging PortYesYes

Keyboard & Touchpad

Key Type Island Layout Island Layout
Numeric Keypad Yes No
Backlight Yes Yes
Touchpad
Size13.2x8.2 cmn/a
SurfacePlasticn/a
Windows PrecisionYesYes
* Attention! Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.

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