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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you prioritize a lightweight and portable laptop with a stunning display for everyday use and some productivity tasks, the ASUS Zenbook S 13 is a solid choice, and it comes at a slightly lower cost with better battery life. However, if you need a high-performance laptop for gaming or intensive engineering software, consider the MSI GP66 Leopard, which offers a powerful dedicated GPU and higher refresh rate screen but is heavier and has shorter battery life. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook S 13
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Best in class portability
  • Very good battery life
  • Very good speakers
Advantages of the MSI GP66 Leopard
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good overall build quality

Key differences

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General Use

8.6
Zenbook S 13
GP66 Leopard
7.5
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
365.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
362.0 nits
11.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
9.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 is very good for general use, while the MSI GP66 Leopard is good.

Gaming and AI

6.5
Zenbook S 13
GP66 Leopard
7.8
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.7/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI GP66 Leopard is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook S 13 is only fair.

Content Creation

8.5
Zenbook S 13
GP66 Leopard
7.4
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 is very good for content creation, while the MSI GP66 Leopard is good.

Software Development

8.3
Zenbook S 13
GP66 Leopard
7.2
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 is very good for software development, while the MSI GP66 Leopard is good.

Screen Quality

8.1
Zenbook S 13
GP66 Leopard
7.5
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
365.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
362.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 has a better screen than the MSI GP66 Leopard for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the MSI GP66 Leopard has a better screen for gaming and AI.

Battery

11.0 Hours
Zenbook S 13
GP66 Leopard
5.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 has 11 hours of battery life. The MSI GP66 Leopard has 5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Best in Class
Zenbook S 13
GP66 Leopard
Fair
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
2.2 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 has best in class portability, while the MSI GP66 Leopard has only fair portability.
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Key similarities

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Engineering and Design

8.2
Zenbook S 13
GP66 Leopard
7.9
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.7/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook S 13 to be very good for engineering and design, while the MSI GP66 Leopard is good.

Build Quality

7.6
Zenbook S 13
GP66 Leopard
8.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI GP66 Leopard to have very good build quality, while the ASUS Zenbook S 13 has good build quality.

Cost

$1,400
Zenbook S 13
GP66 Leopard
$1,400
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The ASUS Zenbook S 13 has a price of $1,400 and the MSI GP66 Leopard costs $1,400.

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How the ASUS Zenbook S 13 and the MSI GP66 Leopard compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS Zenbook S 13MSI GP66 Leopard
ASUS Zenbook S 13MSI GP66 Leopard

GENERAL

Price
$1,400
$1,400
Release Date
April 1, 2023May 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
11.7'' x 8.5'' x 0.46''14.1'' x 10.5'' x 0.92''
Weight
2.2 lbs5.25 lbs
Width
11.66"14.09"
Depth
8.52"10.51"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-1355UIntel i7-11800H
RAM
32 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
02
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
11 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
63 Wh65 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
13.3"15.6"
Display Technology
OLEDIPS
Resolution
2880 x 18001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
365 nits362 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.6/108/10
Portability Score
9.5/106.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
8.4/107.5/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
13
USB-C ports
20
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
32
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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ASUS Zenbook S 13

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Andreas Osthoff | May 2023
"The Asus Zenbook S 13 is the slimmest OLED ultrabook worldwide struggles with annoying fans. The new Zenbook S 13 leaves us with mixed feelings, particularly since last year's model was so good. Asus has completely reworked the device, making the laptop noticeably slimmer. The result also looks good and the case makes a great impression, particularly also in terms of the stability. The new plasma ceramic surface feels great, and there are no problems with fingerprints. In addition, it now includes some of the known connections such as an HDMI port and a regular USB-A connection, which is a good achievement in such a slim device."

MSI GP66 Leopard

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Christian Hintze | December 2021
"The MSI GP66 Leopard is a good budget high-performance gamer. The MSI also does a lot right outside of the pure performance despite it's low price. For example, the adaptive cooling system really surprised us positively, even in Extreme Performance Mode. And the display is not a budget panel either, but at least outshines the competition in terms of brightness. Of course, you also have to accept a few compromises in this price category. These include the Leopard's poor battery runtimes and the less than optimal build quality, which is also noticeable in the more complicated maintenance."

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About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

About MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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