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Spec
ASUS Zenbook S 14 (UX5406)
ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED UX5401 (AMD)
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX (2026)
Summary
LB Score
50
61
61
86
★
Value
52
71
★
60
64
Price
$1,084
$739
★
$1,232
$1,800
Use class
Premium Light
Mid Gaming
Premium Light
Premium Gaming
Screen
Diagonal
14
14
16
16
Resolution
2880x1800
2880x1800
2880x1800
2560x1600
Panel type
oled
oled
oled
ips
Brightness
—
550 nits
—
—
Screen quality
66
66
66
60
Processor & graphics
CPU score
84
74
92
100
★
GPU type
iGPU
dGPU
iGPU
dGPU
GPU score
0
44
17
71
★
GPU rating
—
—
6%
—
Memory
RAM (max)
32 GB
16 GB
32 GB
128 GB
★
RAM type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X
DDR5
Storage
Storage (bus)
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
72.0 Wh
63.0 Wh
78.0 Wh
80.0 Wh
★
Autonomy (est.)
2.7 h
2.4 h
5.4 h
★
2.7 h
Chassis
Weight
1.20 kg
★
1.40 kg
1.50 kg
2.20 kg
Type
Ultrabook
Ultrabook
Ultrabook
Gaming
Release year
2024
2021
2025
2026
★
Verdict
Best overall: MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX (2026) · wins 17 of 26 parameter rows
Why MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX (2026) over ASUS Zenbook S 14 (UX5406)
- GPU score: 71 vs 0 (+71.2)
- Creative: 84 vs 15 (+69)
- Gaming: 90 vs 22 (+68)