MSI Creator 14" A13V vs ASUS Chromebook Plus 14" CX1405CTA-DS31-CB
MSI Creator 14" A13V 2024, Core i7-13620H, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Lunar Gray
ASUS Chromebook Plus 14" CX1405CTA-DS31-CB, Core 3 N355, 8GB, 128GB eMMC, Rock Grey
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Creator 14" A13V | ASUS Chromebook Plus 14" CX1405CTA-DS31-CB | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 13620H★ | Intel Core 3 N355 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | 1.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | eMMC |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCIP3 | NTSC: 45% |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | — |
| Bluetooth | BT 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.38 kg★ |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | 42 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | ChromeOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Creator 14" A13V 2024, Core i7-13620H, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4060, Lunar Gray
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average affordability (29th percentile)
ASUS Chromebook Plus 14" CX1405CTA-DS31-CB, Core 3 N355, 8GB, 128GB eMMC, Rock Grey
- Strong portability (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average ram (21st percentile)
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
- Below average port selection (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 73 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.