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ASUS vs MSI:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, ASUS had more branded searches than MSI among computer chip and graphics card brands in New Zealand. ASUS had about 7,090 branded searches, while MSI had 20. ASUS made up 26.2% of all computer chip and graphics card brand searches we track, and MSI accounted for 0.07%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about computer chip and graphics card brands, ASUS and MSI each appeared in three of the five answers. ASUS was mentioned before MSI in every answer that named either.

Among computer chip and graphics card brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

ASUS, about 355 searches for every 1 for MSI

ASUS 7.1K searchesMSI 20 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

ASUS in 3 of 5MSI in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

ASUS, named ahead of MSI in 3 of 3 answers

ASUS first in 3MSI never first

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Top computer chip and graphics card brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ASUS and MSI were each mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ASUS was listed before MSI in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. AMD1st
  2. Intel2nd
  3. NVIDIA3rd
  4. ASUS4th
  5. MSI5th
  6. Corsair6th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • AMD5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Intel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • NVIDIA4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ASUS3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • MSI3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Corsair1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about computer chip and graphics card brands

5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which computer chip and graphics card brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1AMD
    2. 2Intel
    3. 3NVIDIA
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best computer chip and graphics card brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1AMD
    2. 2Intel
    3. 3NVIDIA
    4. 4ASUS
    5. 5MSI
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best computer chip and graphics card brand in New Zealand for pc builds?”

    1. 1AMD
    2. 2NVIDIA
    3. 3Intel
    4. 4ASUS
    5. 5MSI
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “computer components nz”

    1. 1AMD
    2. 2Intel
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “pc component brands”

    1. 1AMD
    2. 2Intel
    3. 3NVIDIA
    4. 4ASUS
    5. 5MSI
    6. 6Corsair

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is ASUS or MSI more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for ASUS and MSI by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six computer chip and graphics card brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

ASUS and MSI among computer chip and graphics card brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for ASUS, MSI. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNVIDIAASUSCorsairAMDIntelMSI
Oct 202564%22.7%5.7%4.8%2.7%0.06%
Nov 202571.6%18.5%4.7%3.5%1.7%0.07%
Dec 202558.4%24.2%9.1%5.6%2.6%0.07%
Jan 202660.6%23.8%7.5%5.2%2.8%0.09%
Feb 202658.9%27.3%6.9%4.5%2.5%0.04%
Mar 202656.6%28.1%6.5%5.6%3.1%0.07%
Apr 202658.2%25.9%7.3%5.3%3.3%0.08%
May 202666.2%21.7%5%4.5%2.5%0.06%
Jun 202659.4%25.9%6.1%5.5%3%0.04%
Jul 202656.2%28.4%6.4%6.4%2.6%0.04%
Aug 202658.3%27.4%6.1%5.3%2.8%0.04%
Sep 202659.5%26.2%5.9%5.8%2.5%0.07%

How has the ASUS and MSI comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand computer chip and graphics card brands in September 2026?

1 change
  1. In September 2026, ASUS lost share of searches among computer chip and graphics card brands in New Zealand, from 27.4% to 26.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

12 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ASUS’s and MSI’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

ASUS

11 branded search terms

  • asus
  • asus chrome
  • asus monitor
  • asus proart
  • asus rog
  • asus tuf
  • asus vivo
  • asus vivobook 14
  • asus vivobook 15
  • asus zenbook
  • asus zenbook 14

MSI

1 branded search term

  • msi graphics card

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