In this article, we’ll be taking a look at two of those laptops comparing their specifications: MSI ALPHA 15 (A3DD-003) vs Asus Rog Strix 2019.
MSI Alpha 15 | ASUS ROG STRIX G |
BUY NOW | BUY NOW |
PROS | PROS |
Plenty of ports. Bright display. Comfortable keyboard. | Stunning 1080p screen. Great battery. Lovely RGB keyboard. |
CONS | CONS |
Middling performance. Poor speakers. SSD is hard to upgrade. | Storage is slow. Fans are distracting. A magnet for fingerprints. |
SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL | MSI ALPHA 15 | ASUS ROG STRIX |
Brand | MSI | ASUS |
Series | Alpha Series | ROG |
Model | ALPHA 15 A3DD-003 | |
QUICK INFO | MSI ALPHA 15 | ASUS ROG STRIX |
Color | Aluminum Black | Black |
Operating System | Windows 10 Home 64-bit | |
CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 3750H 2.30 GHz | Intel Core i7-9750H 6-Core |
Screen | 15.6″ 120 Hz IPS | 15.6 |
Memory | 8 GB DDR4 | |
Storage | 512 GB NVMe SSD | |
Graphics Card | Radeon RX 5500M | |
Video Memory | 4 GB GDDR6 | |
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 14.08″ x 9.76″ x 1.08″ | |
Weight | 5.07 lbs. | |
CPU | MSI ALPHA 15 | ASUS ROG STRIX |
CPU Type | AMD Ryzen 7 2nd Gen | Intel Core i7 9th Gen |
CPU Speed | 3750H (2.30 GHz) | 2.60 GHz |
Number of Cores | Quad-core Processor | |
Core Name | ||
Turbo Frequency | Up to 4.00 GHz | |
CPU L3 Cache | 4 MB | |
CHIPSET | MSI ALPHA 15 | ASUS ROG STRIX |
Chipset | ||
DISPLAY | MSI ALPHA 15 | ASUS ROG STRIX |
Screen Size | 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
Touchscreen | No | No |
Wide Screen Support | Yes | |
Display Type | Full HD | |
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | |
Panel | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | |
LCD Features | IPS-Level 120 Hz Thin Bezel Free-Sync | |
OPERATING SYSTEM | MSI ALPHA 15 | ASUS ROG STRIX |
Operating System | Windows 10 Home 64-bit | Windows 10 Home |
GRAPHICS | MSI ALPHA 15 | ASUS ROG STRIX |
GPU/VPU | AMD Radeon RX 5500M | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 |
Video Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
Graphic Type | Dedicated Card | Dedicated Card |
STORAGE | MSI ALPHA 15 | ASUS ROG STRIX |
SSD | 512 GB NVMe | 512 GB |
MEMORY | MSI ALPHA 15 | ASUS ROG STRIX |
Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
Memory Speed | DDR4 2666 | |
Memory Spec | 8 GB x 1 | |
Memory Slot (Total) | 2 | |
Memory Slot (Available) | 1 | |
Max Memory Supported | 64 GB | |
OPTICAL DRIVE | MSI ALPHA 15 | ASUS ROG STRIX |
Optical Drive Type | No | |
COMMUNICATIONS | MSI ALPHA 15 | ASUS ROG STRIX |
LAN | Killer LAN E2600 | |
WLAN | AzureWave AW-CB375NF (2×2 802.11ac) | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Yes |
PORTS | MSI ALPHA 15 | ASUS ROG STRIX |
USB | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A | |
Video Port | 1 x Mini DisplayPort | |
HDMI | 1 x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz) | |
Audio Ports | 1 x Mic-in, 1 x Headphone-out (HiFi / SPDIF) | |
AUDIO | MSI ALPHA 15 | ASUS ROG STRIX |
Audio | ||
Speaker | Giant Speakers 2W x 2 | |
OUTPUT DEVICE | MSI ALPHA 15 | ASUS ROG STRIX |
Virtual Reality Ready | ||
INPUT DEVICE | MSI ALPHA 15 | ASUS ROG STRIX |
Touchpad | Multi Touch | |
Keyboard | Single backlight with Anti-Ghost key + silver lining | |
Backlit Keyboard | Backlit | Backlit |
Webcam | 720p HD Webcam | |
Card Reader | SD (XC / HC) | |
GENERAL | MSI ALPHA 15 | ASUS ROG STRIX |
Style | Standard | |
Type | Gaming & Entertainment | Gaming & Entertainment |
Usage | Consumer | |
POWER | MSI ALPHA 15 | ASUS ROG STRIX |
AC Adapter | 180-watt AC adapter | |
Battery | 6-cell (51 Wh) Li-Ion | |
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT | MSI ALPHA 15 | ASUS ROG STRIX |
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 14.08″ x 9.76″ x 1.08″ | |
Weight | 5.07 lbs. |
Expert Reviews For MSI ALPHA 15:
By TomsHardware
The MSI Alpha 15 features AMD’s 7nm technology, but the performance is middling. It makes up for that with a bright display and a tactile keyboard.By UltraBookReview
The overall value of this MSI Alpha 15 AMD configuration remains to be determined in a future review, though, but potential buyers should know that $1099 and even less can actually get them Core i5 and even i7 gaming-laptops with 1660Ti graphics these days, so the big question is how will the RX 5500M fair against the 1660Ti, and not against the 1650, as suggested in AMD’s presentation.By Pokde.net
AMD’s first mobile GPU in years seems like a rather compelling offering, and especially more so when put into the likes of the MSI Alpha 15. It offers the latest of AMD’s features including a 144 Hz FreeSync display, promising great value for gamers who don’t need insanely high graphics to enjoy games. Is there more to it though?Expert Reviews For ASUS ROG STRIX:
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