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ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
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Pulse GL66
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Pulse GL66
  • Good portability
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Engineering and Design

8.1
ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
Pulse GL66
7.5
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Pulse GL66 is good.

Content Creation

7.8
ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
Pulse GL66
7.2
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and MSI Pulse GL66 are both good for content creation, though the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

8.1
ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
Pulse GL66
6.8
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
245.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a better screen than the MSI Pulse GL66 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

9.0 Hours
ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
Pulse GL66
4.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has 9 hours of battery life. The MSI Pulse GL66 has 4 hours of battery life.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.7
ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
Pulse GL66
7.3
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
350.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
245.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and MSI Pulse GL66 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

7.7
ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
Pulse GL66
7.2
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and MSI Pulse GL66 are both good for gaming and AI.

Software Development

7.4
ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
Pulse GL66
7.0
7.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and MSI Pulse GL66 are both good for software development.

Portability

Fair
ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
Pulse GL66
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.9in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Pulse GL66 to have good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.8
ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
Pulse GL66
7.4
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and MSI Pulse GL66 both have good build quality.

Cost

$1,380
ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
Pulse GL66
$1,399
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition has a price of $1,380 and the MSI Pulse GL66 costs $1,399.

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How the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition and the MSI Pulse GL66 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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GENERAL

Price
$1,380
$1,399
Release Date
May 1, 2021March 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
13.9'' x 10.2'' x 0.97''14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.94''
Weight
5.51 lbs4.63 lbs
Width
13.94"14.13"
Depth
10.2"10.2"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HXIntel i7-11800H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
22
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours4 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh53 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 14401920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
350 nits245 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.8/107.4/10
Portability Score
6.7/107.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.3/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/108/10
Webcam
No Webcam720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
33
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
21
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Tom's Hardware

Andrew E. Freedman | August 2022
"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."

MSI Pulse GL66

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NotebookCheck

Christian Hintze | April 2022
"The MSI Pulse GL66 has a lot of potential for improvement. Although the RTX 3060 is only able to use 105 watts, we still liked the gaming performance, particularly since this also makes the Pulse comfortably efficient but not slow by any means. Neither the dark display with its lame response times, nor USB 2.0 or the lack of Thunderbolt will please real gamers. The use of a sticker factory seal, which is at least questionable, also won't inspire any enthusiasm. It is obvious that the laptop is really designed for price-conscious gamers."

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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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