If you want better gaming performance, the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 with its Nvidia RTX 4070 graphics card will give you a smoother experience compared to the MSI Stealth GS66's RTX 3070 Ti. However, the MSI laptop is more portable, being lighter and thinner, which might be advantageous if you carry it around frequently. With regard to displays, the MSI Stealth GS66 has a higher refresh rate screen, beneficial for fast-paced games and smooth visuals. It's also worth noting that the ASUS model generally offers a larger storage capacity, whereas the MSI Stealth includes a more advanced operating system version and potentially newer hardware as it was released earlier. The final decision should weigh the importance of gaming performance, portability, screen quality, storage space, and newer technology against the cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Stealth GS66
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.2/10
8.1/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
271.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a better screen than the MSI Stealth GS66 for content creation, while the MSI Stealth GS66 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and MSI Stealth GS66 both have panels with resolutions and brightness levels that are adequate for tasks like browsing, video streaming, and productivity, which makes them suitable for general use. Their screens also cover a decent range of colors, crucial for engineering and design work where color accuracy can be pivotal, but they might not reach the top-tier color gamut coverage professionals might seek. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops have modest refresh rates, which are not ideal for the fast-paced visuals and smoothness demanded by high-end games and animation software.
Battery
11.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has 11 hours of battery life. The MSI Stealth GS66 has 5.5 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
7.2/10
8.0/10
The MSI Stealth GS66 has very good build quality, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,059
$1,718
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a price of $2,059 and the MSI Stealth GS66 costs $1,718.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and MSI Stealth GS66 are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
7.8/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming A15 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Stealth GS66 is good.
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.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
8.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and MSI Stealth GS66 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is equipped with a high-end AMD Ryzen CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU, coupled with a sufficient amount of RAM and a large storage capacity, making it well-suited for engineering and design tasks that demand significant processing power and graphics performance. On the other hand, the MSI Stealth GS66 also provides strong performance with its Intel CPU and Nvidia GPU, with added advantages in portability and a higher screen refresh rate that can benefit smooth visualization in design applications, though it offers less storage out-of-the-box compared to the ASUS.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming A15 to be very good for content creation, while the MSI Stealth GS66 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
7.6/10
7.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and MSI Stealth GS66 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.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The MSI Stealth GS66 and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and the MSI Stealth GS66 compare to other laptops
"With the release of the TUF Gaming A15, Asos have concentrated on the essentials: gaming performance. Our base version, which can be had for around $1,169, already provided enough power to play current games smoothly in a native resolution of 1080p and with maximum details - thanks to its new Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop. If you utilize upscaling, then you can even manage to run ray tracing."
"The MSI Stealth GS66 is powerful enough for QHD. The Core i7-12700H and the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti found in the 12UGS model that we tested run all modern games smoothly in the native QHD resolution. The 15-inch display is very fast with its 240 Hz refresh rate, and it also offers a great color space (almost 100% DCI-P3) on top of that, which should please gamers as well as content creators, although we would have still wished for a higher brightness. Case, input devices, and connectivity (Thunderbolt 4) are at a good level. However, among other things, the GS66 loses points due to the high temperature development in 3D mode and its poor webcam."
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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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