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Asus vs MSI: gaming laptops compared

324 models from Asus and 335 models from MSI — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

AsusAsusMSIMSI
Models in the catalog324335
Models of the last 3 years120156
Years in the catalog2019–20262020–2026
Median score7.17.1
Median score, last 3 years8.08.1
Best rated modelROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5090 (2026) · 9.7Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026) · 9.6
By year

Models by release year

AsusMSI
025507510020192020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.51020192020202120222023202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecAsusMSI
GPU power (TGP) median115 W115 W
Screen size median16″16″
Refresh rate median165 Hz165 Hz
RAM (up to) median64 GB96 GB
Battery capacity median90 Wh90 Wh
Weight median2.2 kg2.5 kg
Upgradable RAM share of models58%94%
Thunderbolt or USB4 share of models95%62%
Advanced Optimus share of models1%22%
USB-C charging (Power Delivery) share of models100%91%
MUX switch share of models93%100%
HDMI 2.1 share of models99%100%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

Asus

1 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5090 (2026)
Asus · 2026
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 RTX 5090 (2026)
Core Ultra 9 386H160 W16″1.85 kg
9.7
2 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5080 (2025)
Asus · 2025
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5080 (2025)
Core i7-14650HX120 W16″1.95 kg
9.7
3 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
Asus · 2025
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
Core i7-14650HX115 W16″1.95 kg
9.6
4 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5080 (2026)
Asus · 2026
ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5080 (2026)
Core Ultra 9 386H160 W16″1.85 kg
9.6
5 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 (2025)
Asus · 2025
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5070 (2025)
Core i7-14650HX115 W16″1.95 kg
9.6

MSI

1 MSI Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)
MSI · 2026
Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)
Core Ultra 9 275HX175 W16″2.7 kg
9.6
2 MSI Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)
MSI · 2026
Titan 18 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)
Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus175 W18″3.6 kg
9.6
3 MSI Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026)
MSI · 2026
Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026)
Core Ultra 9 275HX175 W16″2.7 kg
9.6
4 MSI Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024)
MSI · 2024
Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4090 (2024)
Core Ultra 9 185H105 W16″1.99 kg
9.6
5 MSI Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
MSI · 2026
Raider 16 HX B2W RTX 5070 Ti (2026)
Core Ultra 7 251HX140 W16″2.45 kg
9.6
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