MSI Thin 15 B13VE-3023US Gray 2023
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 Platinum White 2025
What Buyers Say
MSI Thin 15 B13VE-3023US Gray 2023
The MSI Thin Gaming Laptop features an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 with 6GB VRAM, capable of running modern games smoothly. However, battery life is a major concern, lasting only up to 3 hours and even less during gaming. Users also note limited customization for backlit keys and unclear warranty options.
Pros
- Powerful NVIDIA RTX 4050 graphics
- Smooth gaming performance
- 6GB VRAM for modern games
Cons
- Very short battery life (max 3 hours)
- Battery drains faster during gaming
- Limited backlit key customization
- Unclear warranty options
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 Platinum White 2025
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 B13VE-3023US | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 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 | 4 TB★ | 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 | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100 percent |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.86 kg | 1.57 kg★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Thin 15 B13VE-3023US Gray 2023
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 Platinum White 2025
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.