MSI Thin 15.6" msi Gray 2025
ASUS ProArt 13.3" PX13 Nano Black 2024
What Buyers Say
MSI Thin 15.6" msi Gray 2025
This budget gaming laptop delivers strong performance for the price, with users praising its ability to run games like Dota 2 and Marvel Rivals smoothly. However, there are significant concerns about build quality, with reports of a cheap plastic body and broken clips, as well as a serious issue with a restocking fee from the seller. Overall, it offers good value if you get a working unit, but buyer beware of the reseller's practices.
Pros
- Great performance for the price
- Runs games smoothly
- Easy to set up
- Upgradable RAM and storage
- Fast shipping
Cons
- Cheap plastic build quality
- Broken clips after opening
- No biometric reader
- Sticky caps lock key (minor)
- High restocking fee from seller
ASUS ProArt 13.3" PX13 Nano Black 2024
The ASUS ProArt PX13 is a powerful and portable creative laptop with a stunning OLED display and strong performance for design, video editing, and multitasking. Users praise its build quality, compact size, and the innovative ASUS Dial for creative apps. However, common complaints include mediocre battery life (5-6 hours), a single M.2 slot limiting storage expansion, and frustrating keyboard layout issues like the missing right Ctrl key replaced by a CoPilot key. Standby and hibernate problems also detract from the experience, especially for travelers.
Pros
- Stunning OLED display with accurate colors
- Powerful performance for creative tasks
- Compact and lightweight design
- Innovative ASUS Dial for creative apps
- Premium build quality
Cons
- Mediocre battery life (5-6 hours)
- Single M.2 slot limits storage expansion
- Missing right Ctrl key replaced by CoPilot key
- Standby and hibernate issues
- 60Hz refresh rate may disappoint gamers
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Thin 15.6" msi | ASUS ProArt 13.3" PX13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 13420H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 4.6 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100 percent NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11n | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.72 kg | 1.39 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 73 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Thin 15.6" msi Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gpu (76th percentile)
- Below average port selection (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average portability (21st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
ASUS ProArt 13.3" PX13 Nano Black 2024
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
MSI Thin 15.6" msi Gray 2025 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 29 specs.
