Asus or MSI: which laptop is better?
The two brands side by side with the 12 Nov 2026 check.
In November 2026, Asus and MSI tie on rating for the price in laptops: average rating 6.2 and 7.3, median price of $880 and $2,092. Each one’s best models today: Asus ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus 14″ Core Ultra 5 ($1,199) and MSI Venture 16″ Core Ultra 9 285H ($2,060).
See side by sideAsus
1 category won
6.1 median rating
53 models, from $427 to $3,099
MSI
3 categories won
7.7 median rating
30 models, from $1,349 to $2,740
MSI wins in 3 of 4 categories.
Performance
MSI wins
Memory and storage
MSI winsThe best from Asus in memory and storage
Asus Vivobook 15.6″ Core i9-13900HMemory and storage 9.8 score 8.2
$2,001
The best from MSI in memory and storage
MSI Venture 16″ Core Ultra 9Memory and storage 9.9 score 8.3
$2,771
Screen
MSI wins
Ports and how current it is
Asus winsThe best from Asus in ports and how current it is
Asus Googlebook 14″ Core Ultra 5 325Ports and how current it is 10.0 score 7.9
$1,800
The best from MSI in ports and how current it is
MSI Venture 16″ Core Ultra 9 285HPorts and how current it is 7.5 score 8.6
$2,060
Asus and MSI side by side
| Item | Asus | MSI |
|---|---|---|
| Models in today’s catalog | 53 | 30 |
| Average rating | 6.2 | 7.3 |
| Median price | $880 | $2,092 |
| Below the previous check today | 0 | 0 |
| Where it stands out most | from $1,500 to $2,100 | from $950 to $1,500 |
| Best model | Asus ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus 14″ Core Ultra 5, $1,199 | MSI Venture 16″ Core Ultra 9 285H, $2,060 |
| Cheapest | Asus Vivobook Go 14″ Celeron, $330 | MSI Thin A15 15.6″ Ryzen 5 7535HS RTX 3050, $1,199 |
In which price range each one wins
| Price range | Asus | MSI | Who wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| up to $500 | 13 | 0 | only Asus has a model |
| from $500 to $950 | 17 | 0 | only Asus has a model |
| from $950 to $1,500 | 6 | 5 | tie |
| from $1,500 to $2,100 | 5 | 11 | Asus |
| over $2,100 | 12 | 14 | Asus |
Who each one is for
Choose Asus to pay less (median price of $880 against $2,092); have more options (53 against 30); buy from $1,500 to $2,100; look at up to $500 or from $500 to $950, where only it has a model. Best model: Asus ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus 14″ Core Ultra 5, at $1,199.
Choose MSI to have the highest average rating (7.3 against 6.2); buy from $950 to $1,500. Best model: MSI Venture 16″ Core Ultra 9 285H, at $2,060.
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Asus or MSI: which laptop is better?
In November 2026, Asus and MSI tie on rating for the price in laptops: average rating 6.2 and 7.3, median price of $880 and $2,092. Each one’s best models today: Asus ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus 14″ Core Ultra 5 ($1,199) and MSI Venture 16″ Core Ultra 9 285H ($2,060).
Which is cheaper, Asus or MSI?
By median price, Asus: $880 against $2,092. Its cheapest model today is Asus Vivobook Go 14″ Celeron, at $330.
Which has more models, Asus or MSI?
Asus has 53 models and MSI has 30 models in the 12 Nov 2026 check.
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Where the numbers come from
Brands with 3 or more models with a price and a rating in the day’s check are included. Average rating and median price use all of the brand’s models. The order compares each model’s rating with the median rating of models in the same price range and averages it by brand. The top pick is the brand’s model that beats that rating by the most in its range.
Prices change without notice and the final amount is the one in the store. The rating comes from each model’s spec sheet; the brand does not count.
Data from 12 Nov 2026.