The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED offers a high-quality OLED display, better portability due to its lighter weight and smaller size, and a longer battery life for typical usage, making it well-suited for general use and work on the go. It's also more affordable. However, if you need top-tier performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, the MSI GP66 Leopard is the better choice. It has a more powerful processor and graphics card, and while it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, it performs significantly better in intensive tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED
Very good overall display quality
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI GP66 Leopard
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall build quality
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.5/10
7.8/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.7/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI GP66 Leopard is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED 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
8.6/10
7.5/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
376.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
362.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a better screen than the MSI GP66 Leopard for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED's exceptional resolution and OLED panel type offer vibrant colors and contrast, suited for detailed engineering tasks and enjoyable media consumption, but its standard refresh rate limits its appeal for fast-paced gaming. On the other hand, the MSI GP66 Leopard's screen, while having a respectable resolution and brightness for everyday tasks and enough color accuracy for most design work, fails to offer the high refresh rate gamers look for to experience smooth motion. Both laptops fall short for 3D applications and gaming due to their standard refresh rates, which are less optimal for the fluid visuals and rapid reactions required in these areas.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has very good portability, while the MSI GP66 Leopard has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$575
$1,400
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a price of $575 and the MSI GP66 Leopard costs $1,400.
The MSI GP66 Leopard and ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED are both good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED offers an excellent screen with OLED technology, higher resolution, and touch capability, making it ideal for general use that values display quality and portability with its lighter weight and compact size. The MSI GP66 Leopard, on the other hand, includes a powerful processor and extra RAM crucial for more demanding tasks, along with dedicated graphics, but trades off on battery life and portability given its heavier build.
Engineering and Design
7.7/10
7.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI GP66 Leopard and ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED are both good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED, with its high-quality OLED screen and capable integrated Intel graphics, is well-suited for design tasks requiring accurate colors, while the MSI GP66 Leopard, with its powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU, provides the robust graphical performance needed for engineering simulations and 3D work. The Zenbook's portability and premium build make it an ideal choice for on-the-go professionals, whereas the Leopard's superior cooling system can handle intense workloads better, though at the cost of increased size and weight.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.4/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and MSI GP66 Leopard 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
7.5/10
7.2/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and MSI GP66 Leopard 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
6.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has 6 hours of battery life. The MSI GP66 Leopard has 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
7.8/10
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI GP66 Leopard to have very good build quality, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and the MSI GP66 Leopard compare to other laptops
"While one of the more budget-friendly configurations of the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED may make a compelling case as a top value pick, it’s difficult to be disappointed with the more expensive model we reviewed here. At its core, for all models, it’s a luxury-built laptop with extreme portability and a gorgeous OLED display. Our unit rocks with a snappy Core i9 processor for getting real work done, and the discrete GPU—even if it has a clear power ceiling—is a bonus for creative pros."
"The MSI GP66 Leopard is a good budget high-performance gamer. The MSI also does a lot right outside of the pure performance despite it's low price. For example, the adaptive cooling system really surprised us positively, even in Extreme Performance Mode. And the display is not a budget panel either, but at least outshines the competition in terms of brightness. Of course, you also have to accept a few compromises in this price category. These include the Leopard's poor battery runtimes and the less than optimal build quality, which is also noticeable in the more complicated maintenance."
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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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