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Updated January 10, 2024·

The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 is pricier and offers higher resolution touch screen display and better portability due to its lighter weight and longer battery life, making it suitable for on-the-go use and general tasks. In contrast, the MSI Pulse GL66 costs less, has a more powerful CPU and graphics card, and a higher refresh rate screen, making it better for gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning applications, but it has shorter battery life and is heavier, which impacts portability. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13
  • Good overall display quality
  • Excellent portability
  • Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Pulse GL66
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

6.3
Zenbook Flip S13
Pulse GL66
7.2
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Pulse GL66 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.8
Zenbook Flip S13
Pulse GL66
7.2
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and MSI Pulse GL66 are both good for content creation, though the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 is somewhat better.

Software Development

7.6
Zenbook Flip S13
Pulse GL66
7.0
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and MSI Pulse GL66 are both good for software development, though the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

7.9
Zenbook Flip S13
Pulse GL66
6.8
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
372.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
245.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has a better screen than the MSI Pulse GL66 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

10.5 Hours
Zenbook Flip S13
Pulse GL66
4.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has 10.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Pulse GL66 has 4 hours of battery life.

Portability

Excellent
Zenbook Flip S13
Pulse GL66
Good
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has excellent portability, while the MSI Pulse GL66 has good portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.7
Zenbook Flip S13
Pulse GL66
7.3
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
372.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
245.0 nits
10.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
9.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and MSI Pulse GL66 are both good for general use.

Engineering and Design

7.4
Zenbook Flip S13
Pulse GL66
7.5
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Pulse GL66 and ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 are both good for engineering and design.

Build Quality

7.8
Zenbook Flip S13
Pulse GL66
7.4
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and MSI Pulse GL66 both have good build quality.

Cost

$1,400
Zenbook Flip S13
Pulse GL66
$1,399
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has a price of $1,400 and the MSI Pulse GL66 costs $1,399.

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How the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and the MSI Pulse GL66 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS Zenbook Flip S13MSI Pulse GL66
ASUS Zenbook Flip S13MSI Pulse GL66

GENERAL

Price
$1,400
$1,399
Release Date
August 1, 2021March 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
12'' x 8.3'' x 0.51''14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.94''
Weight
2.65 lbs4.63 lbs
Width
12.01"14.13"
Depth
8.31"10.2"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-1165G7Intel i7-11800H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
02
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
10.5 Hours4 Hours
Battery Capacity
67 Wh53 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
13.3"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
3840 x 21601920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
372 nits245 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.8/107.4/10
Portability Score
9.3/107.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
7.5/108/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
13
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
31
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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ASUS Zenbook Flip S13

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Tom's Hardware

Charles Jefferies | January 2023
"The Asus Zenbook S 13 Flip is an ultra-sleek 2-in-1 convertible. A gorgeous OLED screen and lightweight magnesium chassis make this convertible a traveller’s dream. Its SSD isn’t fast, but it won’t hold you back in everyday use. Its battery life also isn’t class leading, but it’s hardly off the pace. Overall, the Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED holds its head high in the premium convertible category and is a smaller alternative to the Spectre x360 13.5 and the Yoga 9i Gen 7."

MSI Pulse GL66

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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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