MSI Thin 15 vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080
MSI Thin 15 2024, Core i5-13420H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050, Black
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
What Buyers Say
MSI Thin 15 2024, Core i5-13420H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050, Black
The MSI Thin 15.6" Gaming Laptop features a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 GPU and a 144Hz display, which users find capable for smooth gaming. However, the limited number of reviews and Q&A leaves questions about warranty, RAM upgradeability, and processor performance unanswered. Overall, the product shows promise but lacks sufficient user feedback for a definitive assessment.
Pros
- Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 GPU
- 144Hz high refresh rate display
- Smooth gaming performance
Cons
- Limited user reviews and feedback
- Unanswered questions about warranty
- Unclear RAM upgradeability
- Processor performance not fully evaluated
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
The 2025 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is widely praised for its exceptional build quality, stunning OLED display, and impressive performance from the RTX 5080 and integrated 890M GPU. Users highlight excellent battery life when tuned with G-Helper, powerful speakers, and a lightweight design. The main drawback is fan noise during gaming, but overall it's considered the best ultraportable gaming laptop available.
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Stunning OLED display
- Impressive gaming performance
- Great battery life with tuning
- Powerful speakers
Cons
- Fan noise during gaming
- Trackpad could be better
- Requires tuning for optimal battery
- Armoury Crate software bloat
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Thin 15 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 13420H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100 percent |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 0 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | RJ45 Ethernet | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.86 kg | 1.57 kg★ |
| Battery | 52 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Thin 15 2024, Core i5-13420H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050, Black
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (71st percentile)
- Strong screen (70th percentile)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 2025, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Platinum White
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average affordability (5th percentile)5th %ile
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.