MSI 18 HX AI
MSI
9 Overall Score
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ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605YA-ES74 Indie Black 2023
ASUS
58 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI 18 HX AI
No customer feedback yet
ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605YA-ES74 Indie Black 2023
72 out of 100 medium confidence 29 reviews
The ASUS VivoBook S15 receives generally positive feedback for its sleek design, responsive performance, and impressive battery life. Users appreciate the vibrant OLED screen, comfortable keyboard with numpad, and the ability to handle light gaming. However, some express disappointment with build quality, reporting issues like screen flickering, fan rattling, and fragility after minor drops. A few also note that the keyboard feels cheap and that the finish is prone to smudging.
Pros
- Sleek and lightweight design
- Vibrant OLED display
- Responsive performance
- Comfortable keyboard with numpad
- Large and smooth trackpad
Cons
- Inconsistent build quality
- Screen flickering reported
- Fan bearing rattling after months
- Fragile screen on minor drops
- Cheap-feeling keyboard
Build quality 8
Display quality 10
Battery life 6
Performance 12
Keyboard 6
Design and portability 9
Scores
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Business
Entertainment
Student
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Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| MSI 18 HX AI | ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605YA-ES74 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | — | 8★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | integrated★ |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | — | 16" |
| Resolution | — | 1920 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | 0 |
| HDMI | — | micro HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.0★ |
| Ethernet | — | None |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | — | 1.88 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 42 Wh★ |
| OS | — | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI 18 HX AI
- Below average storage (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average port selection (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605YA-ES74 Indie Black 2023
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong screen (67th percentile)
- Below average portability (23rd percentile)
Pricing
MSI 18 HX AI0.004score per dollar
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ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605YA-ES74 Indie Black 20230.116score per dollar
ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605YA-ES74 Indie Black 2023 offers 29.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605YA-ES74
Scores 58 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 23 of 29 specs.
