Comparison of MSI and Aorus Gaming Laptops
Comparison of MSI and Aorus Gaming Laptops
Hi,
I’m looking for advice on picking the most suitable laptop for gaming within a 650€ budget. I have two options: the Gigabyte Aorus 15-SA-7ES0250D and the MSI GF65 Thin 9SD-072XES. Both have comparable specifications, but the MSI model features a 120hz display while the Aorus offers a 144hz one. Which one do you recommend? Thanks a lot.
The MSI model is lighter (1.8kg compared to 2.4kg) and offers nearly identical technical specifications. A jump from 60Mhz to 120Mhz could be noticeable, but increasing to 144Mhz adds little extra benefit over 120Mhz. The Playstation 5 doesn't support 144Mhz, so it's not a major concern, particularly for laptops.
When determining which unit performs better in cooling, choose the one with superior heat management.
I appreciate this platform because it usually provides thorough evaluations, even though the Gigabyte model received less coverage compared to MSI. Still, I believe it’s sufficient to base a decision on.
In terms of thermal management, laptops generally operate within power limits instead of being restricted by heat. This helps them avoid reaching their thermal thresholds right away. Since both the CPU and GPU share the same heat sink, the combined power draw is limited. Consequently, the device might never fully utilize maximum performance for either component, unless you're pushing it with extreme workloads like Prime95 or Furmark burn-in. In most normal conditions, this isn’t a typical concern.
From the MSI review, it seems the system kept the CPU at around 4.0GHz and the GPU at about 1.7GHz during a Witcher 3 session. Given the baseline speeds, thermal throttling doesn’t appear to be an issue. In the Gigabyte assessment of the same scenario, the CPU cooled down to roughly 0.4GHz while the GPU stayed stable. However, both temperatures stayed within safe ranges—around 70°C for the CPU and 80°C for the GPU, which is acceptable since their maximums are 100°C.