MSI Prestige 13.3" PRE13EVOA2088 Stellar Gray 2025
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 15.6" G533ZM-ES93 Black 2022
What Buyers Say
MSI Prestige 13.3" PRE13EVOA2088 Stellar Gray 2025
The MSI Prestige 13 AI+ Ukiyo-e Edition is widely praised as a stunning piece of art that also delivers exceptional performance. Users love the handcrafted Hokusai-inspired lid, vibrant OLED display, and lightweight design, though some note the glossy screen and fingerprint-prone surfaces as minor drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a premium, powerful machine ideal for creative professionals and those who value aesthetics.
Pros
- Stunning handcrafted lid design
- Vibrant OLED display
- Lightweight and portable
- Excellent performance
- Long battery life
Cons
- Glossy screen causes glare
- Fingerprint magnet on lid and keys
- Mediocre speakers with weak bass
- Non-upgradeable RAM
- Squishy lid top
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 15.6" G533ZM-ES93 Black 2022
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is widely praised for its blazing-fast performance, smooth gaming at high frame rates, and excellent 300Hz display. Users love the responsive keyboard, quiet fans, and customizable RGB lighting. However, a few concerns include a CPU fan failure after two years and some initial difficulty running VR games smoothly. Overall, it's considered a beast of a laptop with great value for money.
Pros
- Blazing-fast performance
- Smooth gaming at high FPS
- Excellent 300Hz display
- Responsive keyboard
- Quiet fans
Cons
- CPU fan failure after 2 years
- Initial VR gaming issues
- Some difficulty with smooth VR performance
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Prestige 13.3" PRE13EVOA2088 | ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 15.6" G533ZM-ES93 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core i9 12900H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 6 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.3" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 300 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 72% NTSC, 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 | 2.5 Gbps |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.99 kg★ | 2.30 kg |
| Battery | — | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Prestige 13.3" PRE13EVOA2088 Stellar Gray 2025
- Strong portability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 15.6" G533ZM-ES93 Black 2022
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong port selection (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong cpu (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong screen (79th percentile)
- Below average portability (29th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Prestige 13.3" PRE13EVOA2088 Stellar Gray 2025
No current pricing available
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 15.6" G533ZM-ES93 Black 2022
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 30 specs.
