MSI B8VF-447IN vs Asus G635LW-RW157WS

Spec Score

87%

96%

Processor Family

AMD Octa-Core Ryzen 9

Intel Core Ultra 9 (Series 2)

Clock Speed

5.2 GHz

5.4 GHz

Capacity

16 GB RAM

32 GB RAM

RAM Features

DDR5 5600 Mhz

DDR5 5600 Mhz

Hard Disk

512 GB SSD

2 TB SSD

Display Size

15.6 Inches (39.62 cm)

16 Inches (40.64 cm)

Display Features

FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level

2.5K, WQXGA, ROG Nebula HDR Display, 3ms Response Time (G2G)

OS

Windows 11

Windows 11

Type

N/A	(64-bit) OS

Expert Review

N/A	8.5/10 Read Expert Review

Pros

Device yet to be reviewed

Desktop-class performance Gorgeous Mini-LED display Tool-less upgradability Bold RGB aesthetics with efficient cooling

Cons

Device yet to be reviewed

Misses out on faster Gen5 storage Side-port layout can get messy Device yet to be reviewed Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

N/A	3.7/5 (3 ratings)

Brand

MSI

Asus

Model

B8VF-447IN

G635LW-RW157WS

Series

Katana A15 AI

ROG Strix Scar 16

Operating System

Windows 11 Home Basic

Windows 11 Home Basic

Operating System Type

N/A

64-bit

Performance Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Processor

AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX

Max Clock Speed

5.2 GHz

5.4 GHz

Chipset

Integrated SoC

N/A

Number of Cores

8

24

Cache

16 MB

36 MB

Graphic Processor

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

Graphics Memory

8 GB

16 GB

NPU

N/A	Intel AI Boost up to 13 TOPS

Design Rating

Good

Good

Thickness

24.9 mm

30.8 mm

Dimensions (WxDxH)

359 x 259 x 24.9  mm

354 x 268 x 30.8  mm

Weight

2.25 Kg

2.80 Kg

Colors

Black

Off Black

Display Rating

Excellent

Excellent

Display Size

15.6 Inches  (39.62 cm)

16 Inches  (40.64 cm)

Display Resolution

1920 x 1080 Pixels

2560 x 1600 Pixels

Pixel Density

141 ppi

189 ppi

Display Type

IPS LCD

Mini LED

Display Features

FHD(1920x1080) IPS-Level

2.5K WQXGA ROG Nebula HDR Display 3ms Response Time (G2G)

Touch Screen Display

No

No

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

240 Hz

Aspect Ratio

16:9

16:10

Brightness

N/A

1200 nits

HDR Support

N/A

Yes

Battery Rating

Very Good

Best In Class

Battery Capacity

53.5 WHrs

90 WHrs

Battery Type

N/A

Li-Ion

Battery Cell

3 Cell

4 Cell

Power Supply

200 W

380 W

SSD Capacity

512 GB

2 TB

SSD Type

M.2

M.2

SSD Interface

NVMe PCIe (Gen 4)

NVMe PCIe (Gen 4)

Ports Rating

Very Good

Excellent

HDMI Ports

1	Yes (HDMI 2.1)

USB 2.0 slots

1

N/A

USB Type C

1

2

Thunderbolt Port

N/A

5

SD Card Reader

N/A

No

Ethernet Ports

1

1

Headphone Jack

Yes

Yes

Microphone Jack

Yes

Yes

VGA Port

No

No

Capacity

16 GB

32 GB

RAM Type

DDR5

DDR5

RAM Speed

5600 MHz

5600 MHz

Memory Slots

2

2

Expandable Memory

64 GB

64 GB

Memory Layout

2*8 Gigabyte

2*16 Gigabyte

Wireless LAN

802.11 b/g/n/ax

802.11 b/g/n/be

Wi-Fi Version

6

7

Bluetooth

Yes

Yes

Bluetooth Version

5.3

5.4

Web-cam

Yes

Yes

Video Recording

720p

1080p FHD

Audio Solution

Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer

N/A

Speakers

2x 2W Audio Speaker

4-Speaker System With Smart Amplifier Technology

Sound Technologies

Hi-Res Audio Ready

AI Noise-Canceling Technology Dolby Atmos Hi-Res Certification (For Headphone) Smart Amp Technology

In-built Microphone

Yes

Yes

Microphone Type

Built In Microphone

Built In Microphone

Pointing Device

N/A	Touchpad Support NumberPad

Keyboard

4-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard With Copilot Key

N/A

Backlit Keyboard

N/A	Yes Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB With Copilot Key

Fingerprint Scanner

N/A

No

Face Recognition

Yes

Yes

Warranty

2 Years

1 Year

Lockport

N/A

No

Sales Package

Laptop Power Adapter User Manual Warranty Card

Laptop Power Adapter User Manual Warranty Card