The Asus ROG FX503 and the MSI Gaming GS63 are two powerful gaming laptops that boast good battery life, lots of RAM, and more storage than you’ll ever need to install all your favorite games on. But which of these two top-of-the-line gaming laptops should you buy? Here’s everything you need to know about the differences between the two before making your decision!
Design
The MSI Gaming GS63 is a great option for gamers, with its powerful components, high-quality screen, and excellent sound. It’s also not too heavy to carry around or travel with. The Asus Rog FX503 is also a good laptop for gaming, but it lacks some of the features that make this MSI laptop stand out. It does have a matte display, which I like better than glossy screens because it is less reflective, making the screen look more vibrant
It weighs in at 4 lbs., which makes it lighter than MSI’s 5.2 lbs
The speakers on the MSI Gaming GS63 are located in front while on the Asus Rog they are positioned below the keyboard
Battery Life
The ASUS ROG Fx503 has a 6-cell battery with a total battery life of 3 hours. The MSI GS63 has a 2-cell battery with a total battery life of 8 hours.
The ASUS ROG Fx503 has an Intel Core i5 processor, while the MSI GS63 is powered by an Intel Core i7 processor.
Keyboards
The main difference between these two laptops is in the keyboard. The ASUS has a mechanical keyboard, whereas the MSI has a membrane one. The membrane keyboards are cheaper to produce, but they don’t feel as good when typing on them. They also have more flex because of how much thinner they are, which can affect performance in games that require precision. Finally, it’s worth noting that this comparison is for models with similar specifications.
Software
The ASUS ROG FX503 is powered by an Intel Core i5-8300H processor and 8GB of DDR4 RAM. It has a 15.6-inch full HD LED backlit display, which provides crisp images for various tasks like watching movies or playing games. It also features a 128GB SSD (Solid State Drive) to provide users with snappy boot times, quick application launches, and faster data access than traditional hard drives.
Storage
The ASUS Rog Fx 503 features a 128GB SSD, while the MSI GS63 features a 256GB SSD. However, both laptops come with an additional 1TB of storage which is plenty for most users.
Asus Rog Fx 503 has 8GB of RAM, while MSI has 16GB of RAM which may be better for those who are looking to multitask or use their laptop for more than just word processing and internet browsing.
Ports and Connectivity
The ASUS ROG Fx503 has an HDMI port, a USB 3.1 Type-C port, a USB 3.0 port, a headphone jack and an SD card reader. The MSI GS63 is missing the USB 3.0 ports but does have two more USB 2.0 ports as well as an Ethernet port and another HDMI port for connecting to monitors or TVs with only one available display. The GS63 also has a mini DisplayPort, which supports up to 4K at 60Hz. It also includes Thunderbolt 3 which gives you access to speeds of up to 40Gb/s and allows you to connect other devices like external hard drives.
Performance Section 1 – CPU Section 2 – GPU Section 3 – Acoustics
The two laptops have different specs, with the Asus ROG FX503 having a 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics, and a 256GB solid state drive for storage. The MSI gaming GS63 has an 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8750H CPU, up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics, and a 512GB PCIe SSD.
