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Updated January 10, 2024·

The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is generally lighter and more portable, suitable if you often carry your laptop around. It features a high-resolution touchscreen and is great for general use and gaming on-the-go due to its compact design. In contrast, the MSI Raider GE66, while heavier, offers a larger screen and is designed with a focus on intensive gaming, with better performance in tasks like 3D rendering or machine learning. Both have similar build quality and are in the upper midrange price bracket, with the MSI typically being slightly more expensive than the ASUS. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow Z13
  • Excellent portability
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE66
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.5
ROG Flow Z13
Raider GE66
8.5
6.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI Raider GE66 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.4
ROG Flow Z13
Raider GE66
8.9
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
6.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE66 and ASUS ROG Flow Z13 are both very good for engineering and design, though the MSI Raider GE66 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

8.4
ROG Flow Z13
Raider GE66
8.4
13.4in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
511.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has a better screen than the MSI Raider GE66 for general use.

Portability

Excellent
ROG Flow Z13
Raider GE66
Fair
13.4in
SIZE
15.6in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has excellent portability, while the MSI Raider GE66 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,860
ROG Flow Z13
Raider GE66
$2,499
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has a price of $1,860 and the MSI Raider GE66 costs $2,499.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.0
ROG Flow Z13
Raider GE66
8.3
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
511.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
9.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The MSI Raider GE66 and ASUS ROG Flow Z13 are both very good for general use.

Content Creation

8.2
ROG Flow Z13
Raider GE66
8.3
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE66 and ASUS ROG Flow Z13 are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

8.0
ROG Flow Z13
Raider GE66
8.0
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE66 and ASUS ROG Flow Z13 are both very good for software development.

Battery

6.5 Hours
ROG Flow Z13
Raider GE66
6.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE66 has 6 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

8.5
ROG Flow Z13
Raider GE66
8.5
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 and MSI Raider GE66 both have very good build quality.

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How the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 and the MSI Raider GE66 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS ROG Flow Z13MSI Raider GE66
ASUS ROG Flow Z13MSI Raider GE66

GENERAL

Price
$1,860
$2,499
Release Date
May 1, 2023January 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
11.9'' x 8.1'' x 0.54''14.1'' x 10.5'' x 0.92''
Weight
2.6 lbs5.25 lbs
Width
11.89"14.09"
Depth
8.11"10.51"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i9-13900HIntel i7-12700H
RAM
16 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6.5 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
56 Wh99.9 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
13.4"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16002560 x 1440
Refresh Rate
165Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
511 nits300 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8.5/108.5/10
Portability Score
9.3/106.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.3/106.3/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
7.5/107.5/10
Webcam
4K1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
13
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
34
Thunderbolt Version
44

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ASUS ROG Flow Z13

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Andreas Osthoff | March 2022
"The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is a gaming tablet with powerful Alder Lake i9 CPU. The ROG Flow Z13 impresses with its good cooling. After our review, the impression is predominantly positive. Besides a very fast Alder Lake CPU and stable gaming performance, especially the cooling system is surprisingly effective and quiet. You can use the integrated speakers without any issues while gaming. The 1200p display in the 16:10 format also impresses with good color reproduction and high brightness. Since the battery runtimes aren't particularly long as it is, we wouldn't recommend the optional 4K panel."

MSI Raider GE66

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Patrick Schüdzig | June 2022
"The MSI Raider GE66 12UHS notebook passes with flying colors. The GE66 is a high-end notebook with strong performance. The keyboard and trackpad are still very good and score well with precise inputs as well as high build quality. Thanks to a new liquid metal cooling solution, the Intel Core i9 12900HK brings a performance increase of around 50 percent over the predecessor's Intel Core i9 10980HK. The installed graphics card in our device delivers up to 30 percent higher frame rates than the RTX 2070 Super in the MSI GE66 10SFS."

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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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