The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is often less expensive and offers strong gaming performance with a high refresh rate display, making it well-suited for intensive gaming. However, it's heavier and thicker, which affects portability, and its display resolution is lower than the MSI Summit E16 Flip. The MSI Summit E16 Flip is suitable for general use and has a higher resolution, touchscreen, and is lighter, which enhances portability. It's more expensive and delivers good performance across various tasks, but for heavy 3D tasks and gaming, the ASUS might outperform due to its more powerful GPU. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good speakers
Advantages of the MSI Summit E16 Flip
Very good overall display quality
Good portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.8/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Summit E16 Flip is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Screen Quality
7.9/10
8.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
283.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
294.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a better screen than the MSI Summit E16 Flip for gaming and AI, while the MSI Summit E16 Flip has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, and content creation.
When considering a laptop for general use, factors like a clear display, sharp resolution, and adequate brightness are critical; the ASUS ROG Strix G15 and the MSI Summit E16 Flip both deliver good and very good screen qualities, respectively, thanks to their advanced panels and resolution that make everyday tasks and media consumption a pleasure. For engineering and design, the need for accurate color representation is paramount, and here, both laptops offer high-quality displays that cover a broad spectrum of color gamuts ensuring your work reflects true-to-life colors. However, for gaming and 3D applications where fast on-screen action is common, a high refresh rate is essential to reduce motion blur and provide smoother visuals; in this case, both the ASUS and MSI models may fall short due to lower refresh rates compared to specialized gaming laptops.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The MSI Summit E16 Flip has good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
The MSI Summit E16 Flip and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition are both good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is equipped with a powerful processor and a high-quality gaming-grade graphics card, offering solid performance for general tasks and gaming, though its heavier weight makes it less portable and it has a fair battery life.
Engineering and Design
8.0/10
7.7/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition to be very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Summit E16 Flip is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition offers high-end AMD CPU and GPU which makes it ideal for resource-intensive engineering and design tasks, with a good quality screen, though it's heavier and thicker affecting portability. Conversely, the MSI Summit E16 Flip, although it has a lesser GPU and a mid-range Intel CPU, provides a higher-resolution touchscreen with better color accuracy, all in a lighter and more versatile 2-in-1 form factor.
Content Creation
7.7/10
7.9/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Summit E16 Flip and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition are both good for content creation.
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
7.3/10
7.6/10
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Summit E16 Flip and ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition are both good for software development.
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.
Battery
9.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has 9 hours of battery life. The MSI Summit E16 Flip has 8 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.4/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and MSI Summit E16 Flip both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,500
$1,413
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a price of $1,500 and the MSI Summit E16 Flip costs $1,413.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and the MSI Summit E16 Flip compare to other laptops
"The Asus ROG Strix G15, as the first in a line of "AMD Advantage"-branded notebooks, is a statement that yes, you can get a premium AMD gaming notebook. Maybe you can't have it all, but you can get pretty close. The ROG Strix G15's combination of the AMD Ryzen 5900HX and Radeon RX 6800M, as well as other technologies that take advantage of them, make a potent, thin gaming machine. Powerful Dolby Atmos speakers and long battery life when you aren't gaming are nice bonuses."
"The MSI Summit E16 Flip is a 2-in-1 laptop with pen, 16:10 display, and RTX 3050 Ti. The Summit E16 Flip is a 2-in-1 laptop from the business segment that primarily targets creative users. MSI combines a 16-inch touchscreen in the 16:10 format with a powerful midrange GPU. While the 2-in-1 laptop from MSI isn't meant for everybody, it should definitely attract some followers. The touchscreen display (2,560 x 1,600 pixels) covers the DCI-P3 color space. This is accompanied by stable viewing angles, a good color reproduction, short response times, and a good contrast level."
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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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