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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize a more portable and lightweight laptop with a higher quality display and touchscreen features, consider the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo. It's exceptionally suited for content creation and multitasking with its dual-screen design, but it comes at a higher cost and has average graphics performance. On the other hand, if you're looking for top-notch gaming performance or require graphically intensive applications for engineering or 3D work, the MSI Raider GE76 is a better fit with its powerful graphics card. However, it is significantly heavier and less portable, with a more traditional single-screen setup. Both laptops offer similar processing power and memory, so your decision should hinge on the importance of portability, display quality, and specific graphical performance for your needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo
- Good portability
- Best in class speakers
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE76
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7
8.9
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.3/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE76 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is only fair.
The MSI Raider GE76 is excellent for gaming and 3D due to its Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU, which is superior to the integrated GPU in the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo, and it also boasts a higher screen refresh rate, enhancing visual fluidity. While both laptops have comparable CPUs and high-quality screens, the higher GPU performance and refresh rate of the MSI make it better suited for demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Screen Quality
8.6
8.6
14.5in
SIZE
17.3in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
357.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has a better screen than the MSI Raider GE76 for general use, engineering and design, and content creation, while the MSI Raider GE76 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
For general use, the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo's high resolution and brightness provide a vivid and sharp display, while its panel type offers wide viewing angles, making it a great all-rounder. Engineering and design professionals will appreciate the accurate color representation due to the wide color gamuts, ensuring that their work on the ZenBook Pro 14 Duo looks precise. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rate on both the ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and the MSI Raider GE76 can make fast-paced visuals less smooth compared to laptops with higher refresh rates.
Portability
Good
Poor
14.5in
SIZE
17.3in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has good portability, while the MSI Raider GE76 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6
8.5
The MSI Raider GE76 has very good build quality, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,299
$3,552
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has a price of $1,299 and the MSI Raider GE76 costs $3,552.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.6
8.4
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
357.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and MSI Raider GE76 are both very good for general use.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo offers a great balance between performance and portability, with a high-quality OLED touchscreen and strong CPU and RAM for multitasking, but the battery life can limit mobility. In contrast, the MSI Raider GE76, while offering a powerful CPU and graphics capabilities suitable for high-end tasks with a larger screen and excellent keyboard, is less portable due to its larger size and weight, which affects its ability to be easily carried around.
Engineering and Design
8.5
9.0
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.3/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE76 to be excellent for engineering and design, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good.
The MSI Raider GE76 is preferred over the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo for engineering and design mainly due to its stronger GPU (Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti vs. Intel Iris Xe), which is crucial for tasks like 3D rendering and simulation. However, the ASUS offers superior portability and a high-quality OLED touch screen, which is beneficial for design work that requires color accuracy and interactive tasks.
Content Creation
8.6
8.4
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and MSI Raider GE76 are both very 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
8.2
8.2
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and MSI Raider GE76 are both very 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
6.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has 6 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE76 has 6 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.
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How the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and the MSI Raider GE76 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo | MSI Raider GE76 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,299 | $3,552 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.7'' x 8.9'' x 0.77'' | 15.6'' x 11.2'' x 1.02'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.75 lbs | 6.39 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.74" | 15.63" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.85" | 11.18" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12700H | Intel i7-12700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 76 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14.5" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 357 nits | 384 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.9/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 4 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo
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Dominic Bayley | December 2022
"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."
MSI Raider GE76
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Florian Glaser | January 2022
"The MSI Raider GE76: with Alder Lake and RTX 3080 Ti to gaming heaven. Yes, MSI could improve some aspects (like the quality of the webcam), but the manufacturer offers a very convincing and balanced overall package. The biggest advantage is definitely the immense performance potential. The combination of Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, 32 GB DDR5 RAM and two NVMe SSDs offers a lot of performance for the next couple of years and plenty of power for 3D applications. Most titles would run smoothly on an external 4K screen no matter the quality preset. We came away impressed with the integrated 360 Hz panel's fast response times and good color accuracy."
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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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