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Updated January 10, 2024·
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 offers superior performance for tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, with its dual-screen setup enhancing productivity for multitasking or creative work. However, it's less portable due to its weight and size. The MSI GF65 Thin, on the other hand, is more affordable and offers good performance for gaming and general use, with the advantage of being lighter and more portable. Battery life typically favors thinner and lighter laptops like the MSI, but intensive tasks can drain it quickly. Choose the ASUS if performance and multitasking are your priority and you don't mind the higher cost and reduced portability. Opt for the MSI if you need a balance between performance and portability at a more moderate price point. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15
- Very good for general use
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Good for gaming and AI
- 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 GF65 Thin
- The MSI GF65 Thin has no clear advantages over the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15.
Key differences
General Use
8.5
6.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
332.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for general use, while the MSI GF65 Thin is only fair.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 excels in general use because of its powerful CPU, ample RAM, high-quality OLED screen, and notable screen color accuracy, but it has moderate portability and battery life. In comparison, the MSI GF65 Thin, while more portable and with effective heat management, offers lower overall performance with a less powerful CPU, less RAM, and an IPS screen with lower color accuracy, which makes it fair for general uses.
Gaming and AI
7.8
6.8
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.1/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the MSI GF65 Thin is only fair.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 provides a superior gaming and 3D experience primarily due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and premium OLED screen, although its refresh rate is lower compared to the MSI GF65 Thin. The MSI GF65 Thin, with its Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU and higher screen refresh rate, offers fair gaming performance but doesn't match the graphical prowess or screen quality of the ASUS model.
Engineering and Design
9.0
6.7
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.1/10
32.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is excellent for engineering and design, while the MSI GF65 Thin is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.7
6.8
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for content creation, while the MSI GF65 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
8.3
6.3
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for software development, while the MSI GF65 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
8.3
6.8
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
332.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has a better screen than the MSI GF65 Thin for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 offers a high-resolution display with excellent color accuracy, making it ideal for detailed engineering and design tasks that require precision but has a lower refresh rate, making it less suited for 3D applications where smooth motion is key. In comparison, the MSI GF65 Thin provides an acceptable resolution for everyday tasks and professional work, though the color range may not be as broad, which can affect the fidelity of design projects. Both laptops fall short for gaming and 3D use due to less emphasis on high refresh rates, which are crucial for rendering fast motion smoothly.
Battery
7.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The MSI GF65 Thin has 4.5 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.
Build Quality
7.6
6.7
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has good build quality, while the MSI GF65 Thin has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,000
$1,100
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has a price of $2,000 and the MSI GF65 Thin costs $1,100.
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Key similarities
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.1 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The MSI GF65 Thin and ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 both have good portability.
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How the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and the MSI GF65 Thin compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 | MSI GF65 Thin |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,000 | $1,100 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2023 | January 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 9.8'' x 0.85'' | 14.1'' x 10'' x 0.85'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.16 lbs | 4.1 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.17" | 14.13" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.81" | 9.99" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-12900H | Intel i5-10500H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 8 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 4.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 92 Wh | 51 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 332 nits | 262 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.1/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.6/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
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 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 1 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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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 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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