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Updated January 10, 2024·
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 offers excellent screen quality with an OLED display, touchscreen, and perfect color coverage which is great for creative work; plus, it has good battery life for general use. It is less expensive than the MSI GE66 Raider, reasonably portable, and performs well for engineering tasks but with lower suitability for intensive gaming due to the screen's lower refresh rate. On the other hand, the MSI GE66 Raider, while more expensive and with slightly less battery life, is better for gaming and 3D/machine learning due to a higher refresh rate display and a more powerful GPU. It's also more portable and offers higher keyboard, webcam, and speaker quality. Both have similar RAM, storage, and high-end processors, with portability and battery life being reasonable considering the powerful components. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15
- Good portability
- Best in class speakers
Advantages of the MSI GE66 Raider
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8
8.6
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI GE66 Raider is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has a Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a 60Hz screen refresh rate, which suits gaming and 3D applications well, while the MSI GE66 Raider steps up with a stronger Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU and a smoother 120Hz refresh rate, making it an even better choice for these tasks. The MSI has a marginal advantage in screen quality with an IPS display, but both have high screen resolutions and quality CPUs, ensuring a visually impressive and powerful experience.
Screen Quality
8.3
8.2
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
332.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has a better screen than the MSI GE66 Raider for general use, engineering and design, and content creation, while the MSI GE66 Raider has a better screen for gaming and AI.
For general use, the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and the MSI GE66 Raider offer crisp and bright displays with high resolutions that make viewing documents and browsing the web enjoyable. For engineering and design, both laptops provide wide color gamuts ensuring that colors are accurately represented, which is crucial for these tasks. However, for gaming and 3D applications, despite their good resolution and panel types, both laptops fall short due to lower refresh rates, which can lead to less smooth visuals in fast-paced scenarios.
Build Quality
7.6
8.5
The MSI GE66 Raider has very good build quality, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,000
$3,199
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has a price of $2,000 and the MSI GE66 Raider costs $3,199.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.5
8.4
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
332.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and MSI GE66 Raider are both very good for general use.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is valued for general use due to its high-resolution OLED touchscreen, solid battery life, and good keyboard quality, while the MSI GE66 Raider appeals for its slightly larger battery, high-quality keyboard, and excellent heat management but has a lower portability score. Both laptops have powerful CPUs, ample RAM, and premium screen quality, but the ZenBook favors battery life and portability, whereas the Raider focuses on performance features like superior heat management, which may make it less portable but better suited for long, intensive sessions.
Engineering and Design
9.0
9.1
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI GE66 Raider and ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 are both excellent for engineering and design.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 offers a high-quality OLED screen and a robust GPU, which is ideal for detailed engineering and design work, along with good portability and keyboard quality. In contrast, the MSI GE66 Raider provides an even more powerful GPU and a higher screen refresh rate, thus enhancing performance for engineering applications but with a compromise on portability and a fair evaluation in the same category.
Content Creation
8.7
8.4
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and MSI GE66 Raider 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
8.3
8.4
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.4/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI GE66 Raider and ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 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
7.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The MSI GE66 Raider 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.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.1 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.9in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 to have good portability, while the MSI GE66 Raider has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and the MSI GE66 Raider compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 | MSI GE66 Raider |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,000 | $3,199 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2023 | January 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 9.8'' x 0.85'' | 14.1'' x 10.5'' x 0.92'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.16 lbs | 5.25 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.17" | 14.09" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.81" | 10.51" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-12900H | Intel i9-12900HK | |
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 | 7 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 92 Wh | 99 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 332 nits | 347 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.1/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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 | No | |
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 Duo 15
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Jared Newman | August 2021
"Benchmarks aside, the Asus ZenBook Pro Duo is hard to compare with other PCs. Its closest competition may be a multi-monitor desktop, or a laptop with an attached travel monitor. The Pro Duo is more portable and versatile than either of those options, especially with the software tools Asus has thrown on top. For a certain niche of artists, media creators, and gamers, all that might add up to something special, even if it’s unattainable for the rest of us."
MSI GE66 Raider
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Patrick Schüdzig | June 2022
"The MSI Raider GE66 12UHS notebook passes with flying colors. The GE66 is a high-end notebook with strong performance. The keyboard and trackpad are still very good and score well with precise inputs as well as high build quality. Thanks to a new liquid metal cooling solution, the Intel Core i9 12900HK brings a performance increase of around 50 percent over the predecessor's Intel Core i9 10980HK. The installed graphics card in our device delivers up to 30 percent higher frame rates than the RTX 2070 Super in the MSI GE66 10SFS."
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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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