The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo offers higher-end specifications with more storage, more RAM, a powerful processor, and a high-quality OLED touchscreen display, making it well-suited for intensive tasks like 3D rendering and engineering work. However, it comes at a higher price than the MSI GF63 Thin, which is more budget-friendly but has less storage, less RAM, and a standard IPS display without touchscreen capabilities, which is more fitting for general use and light gaming. The ASUS is less portable given its weight and battery life, whereas the MSI is slightly heavier but may have a shorter battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good battery life
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the MSI GF63 Thin
The MSI GF63 Thin has no clear advantages over the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo.
Key differences
General Use
8.6/10
6.0/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
357.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
249.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.2 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for general use, while the MSI GF63 Thin is only fair.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo offers a superior general use experience due to its high-quality OLED screen with better color accuracy and brightness, a faster main processor, and more RAM, supporting smoother multitasking and media consumption. In contrast, the MSI GF63 Thin, while more affordable, has a less vivid IPS screen, a slower processor, less RAM, and a lower battery capacity, which translates to a more basic performance and shorter usage time away from a power source.
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
6.0/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and MSI GF63 Thin are both only fair for gaming and AI, though the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is somewhat better.
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
8.5/10
6.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.3/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
32.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI GF63 Thin is only fair.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo outperforms the MSI GF63 Thin in engineering and design tasks due to its superior CPU, significantly more RAM, and high-quality OLED display which result in faster processing, better multitasking, and a more color-accurate visual experience. Meanwhile, the MSI offers advantages in terms of cost and portability but falls short with a less powerful processor, lower RAM, and standard IPS display, thus it provides a fair performance for engineering and design use.
Content Creation
8.6/10
6.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.3/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for content creation, while the MSI GF63 Thin is only fair.
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
8.2/10
6.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.3/10
32.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for software development, while the MSI GF63 Thin is only fair.
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.
Screen Quality
8.6/10
6.1/10
14.5in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
357.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
249.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has a better screen than the MSI GF63 Thin for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo boasts higher resolution and brightness, making it excellent for general tasks and engineering where clarity and color accuracy are key. However, its refresh rate is lower, which is a drawback for gaming and 3D applications that benefit from smoother motion. The MSI GF63 Thin, while offering balanced resolution and brightness for everyday and professional tasks, doesn't excel in any specific area, and like the ASUS, suffers in gaming and 3D due to its inadequate refresh rate.
Battery
6.0 Hours
4.2 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has 6 hours of battery life. The MSI GF63 Thin has 4.3 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.
Portability
Good
Good
14.5in
SIZE
15.6in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and MSI GF63 Thin both have good portability, though the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6/10
6.5/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has good build quality, while the MSI GF63 Thin has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,299
$599
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has a price of $1,299 and the MSI GF63 Thin costs $599.
"The Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED is a well-tuned instrument for content creators, excelling at a range of general office tasks as well as tasks that require a little more grunt like encoding and 3D rendering. The big attraction is the laptop’s dual displays. They’re the best ones we’ve used in an Asus Zenbook Duo laptop to date with a spate of year-on-year improvements that make the visuals more striking and the cross-screen integration easier than ever before."
"If you leave aside the meagre port selection (no card reader, no DisplayPort, no Thunderbolt 3 or USB 3.1 Gen2), the fan control that could be improved (idle mode!) and the relatively dark and slow display, the MSI GF63 Thin 9SC does not have any major weaknesses. The 15-inch gamer is compact, has a low weight and offers a good price-to-performance ratio, which should please gamers that are looking for both a portable and an affordable gaming notebook. Input devices, battery life, case quality and performance are all appropriate for this purchase price."
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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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