The ASUS ROG Flow X13 offers superior performance with a more powerful processor and graphics card, making it well-suited for intensive engineering tasks, 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming. However, this comes at a premium price and weighs slightly more than the MSI Prestige 14, which could affect portability. The MSI Prestige 14, priced lower and almost equal in weight, is better for general use and provides adequate performance for everyday tasks and professional use, but with less powerful graphics and computing capabilities, making it not as ideal for heavy graphics or engineering software. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow X13
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Prestige 14
The MSI Prestige 14 has no clear advantages over the ASUS ROG Flow X13.
Key differences
General Use
8.1/10
7.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
511.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.8/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good for general use, while the MSI Prestige 14 is good.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 stands out for its convertible design, which allows for versatile use as both a laptop and a tablet, paired with a strong CPU and a vibrant, high-resolution touchscreen display, making it very accommodating for a range of general tasks.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Prestige 14 is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 excels in gaming and 3D with its Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and high screen refresh rate of 165Hz, providing very good graphics performance and smoother visuals. In contrast, the MSI Prestige 14, with an Intel Iris Xe GPU and a standard refresh rate of 60Hz, offers fair capabilities for gaming and 3D tasks, which means decent performance but not as fluid or detailed as the ASUS.
Engineering and Design
8.5/10
7.1/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Prestige 14 is good.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 stands out for engineering and design due to its more powerful CPU and GPU, which are crucial for demanding tasks and software, and its higher-quality screen which is beneficial for detailed design work. In comparison, the MSI Prestige 14, while still able to handle engineering tasks, offers less raw power in processing and graphics, and a lower-resolution screen, but is slightly lighter and thus more portable, with a comparable battery life.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.5/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good for content creation, while the MSI Prestige 14 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
8.0/10
7.3/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good for software development, while the MSI Prestige 14 is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
6.9/10
13.4in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
511.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has a better screen than the MSI Prestige 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, the ASUS ROG Flow X13 offers a high-resolution display with excellent brightness and a panel that provides crisp, clear images, making it superior to the MSI Prestige 14 whose display, while still good, isn't quite as bright or sharp. The ASUS also excels in engineering and design due to its wide color gamut coverage, offering vivid and accurate colors essential for professional design work, compared to the MSI which, while still satisfactory, doesn't cover color spaces quite as extensively. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rate of the ASUS screen would be a drawback compared to screens designed for these purposes, making the MSI a consideration if higher refresh rates were available, though not explicitly mentioned.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.4/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has very good build quality, while the MSI Prestige 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,587
$999
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has a price of $2,587 and the MSI Prestige 14 costs $999.
"The Asus ROG Flow X13 is not an off-the-shelf convertible. This quickly becomes clear when you take a closer look at the technical specs. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS is a state-of-the-art SoC with 8 cores and 16 threads, which also makes the 2-in-1 interesting as a work device. With 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD, gamers are also well taken care of. The dedicated Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q fits well into the overall concept and ensures a solid 3D performance. With the eGPU dock, which is equipped with a GeForce RTX 3080, the small convertible transforms into a full-fledged desktop replacement in terms of performance."
"The MSI Prestige 14” is excellent for productivity and business use cases, but it is not ideal for creators or visual content editors. The Prestige was able to power through days of email, spreadsheets, and text documents without breaking a sweat and was a joy to use. The additional ports were a breath of fresh air, as most laptops seem to be moving towards just Thunderbolt ports. The security options made signing in effortless, with two quick, more secure, and faster options than even the most complex alphanumeric passcode."
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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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