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Updated January 10, 2024·

The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15, while more expensive, has a higher-quality OLED touchscreen, more RAM for multitasking, and boasts a longer battery life, making it well-suited for general use and professional tasks. In contrast, the MSI GF65 Thin, slightly cheaper, offers a stronger GPU and a higher refresh rate screen, optimal for gaming and 3D work despite its shorter battery life. If your focus is portability and long battery life for productivity, choose the ASUS. However, if you prefer better performance in gaming and are willing to handle lower battery life and a non-touch screen, the MSI would be suitable. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15
  • Good for general use
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good for software development
  • Good for content creation
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Excellent battery life
  • Good speakers
Advantages of the MSI GF65 Thin
  • The MSI GF65 Thin has no clear advantages over the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15.

Key differences

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General Use

7.7
Zenbook Pro 15
GF65 Thin
6.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
346.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
12.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 is good for general use, while the MSI GF65 Thin is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.5
Zenbook Pro 15
GF65 Thin
6.7
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 is good for engineering and design, while the MSI GF65 Thin is only fair.

Content Creation

7.7
Zenbook Pro 15
GF65 Thin
6.8
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 is good for content creation, while the MSI GF65 Thin is only fair.

Software Development

7.5
Zenbook Pro 15
GF65 Thin
6.3
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 is good for software development, while the MSI GF65 Thin is only fair.

Screen Quality

7.6
Zenbook Pro 15
GF65 Thin
6.8
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
346.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has a better screen than the MSI GF65 Thin for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

12.5 Hours
Zenbook Pro 15
GF65 Thin
4.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has 12.5 hours of battery life. The MSI GF65 Thin has 4.5 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.6
Zenbook Pro 15
GF65 Thin
6.7
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has good build quality, while the MSI GF65 Thin has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

6.7
Zenbook Pro 15
GF65 Thin
6.8
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI GF65 Thin and ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Portability

Good
Zenbook Pro 15
GF65 Thin
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and MSI GF65 Thin both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,109
Zenbook Pro 15
GF65 Thin
$1,100
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The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has a price of $1,109 and the MSI GF65 Thin costs $1,100.

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How the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and the MSI GF65 Thin compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS Zenbook Pro 15MSI GF65 Thin
ASUS Zenbook Pro 15MSI GF65 Thin

GENERAL

Price
$1,109
$1,100
Release Date
October 1, 2021January 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
13.9'' x 9.4'' x 0.7''14.1'' x 10'' x 0.85''
Weight
4.41 lbs4.1 lbs
Width
13.94"14.13"
Depth
9.37"9.99"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HIntel i5-10500H
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
12.5 Hours4.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
96 Wh51 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
OLEDIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
346 nits262 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.6/106.8/10
Portability Score
7.7/107.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/106.8/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
12
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
NoNo
Display Outputs
11
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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ASUS Zenbook Pro 15

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Allen Ngo | May 2022
"The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 offers a strong CPU, chassis, and display. One of the most popular 15.6-inch prosumer or multimedia laptops out there is the Dell XPS 15. Thus, comparisons between it and the Asus Zenbook Pro 15 are inevitable. Asus has a couple of tricks up its sleeve that XPS users are still missing out on including 1080p OLED and an AMD Ryzen CPU which help separate the Zenbook Pro 15 from the XPS 15. It also integrates a numpad and a few more port options albeit at the cost of a larger chassis size."

MSI GF65 Thin

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Allen Ngo | March 2021
"The MSI GF65 Thin offers a GeForce RTX 3060 on a budget. The MSI GF65 is a relatively inexpensive RTX 3060 laptop and, perhaps not coincidentally, it also comes with a slower-than-average RTX 3060 GPU. Other laptops we've tested thus far with the same GPU are about 10 to 15 percent faster. CPU performance is also slightly slower than average unless if users decide to enable Cooler Boost mode. Colors, black-white response times, Thunderbolt, and DisplayPort are either average or completely omitted. Gamers who want to maximize performance-per-dollar without sacrificing RAM or SSD upgradeability will find the lightweight MSI GF65 attractive."

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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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