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Updated January 10, 2024·
If superb performance in 3D work, machine learning, or gaming is a priority and cost is less of an issue, the MSI Titan GT77 is well-suited with top-tier components and an excellent display, although it's heavier and has a larger power brick, making it less portable. On the other hand, the Acer Nitro 5 17 is significantly cheaper and offers good performance for general use and gaming, while also being more portable due to its lighter weight and smaller power brick, although its screen and performance in professional engineering tasks are less impressive compared to the MSI. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 5 17
- Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Titan GT77
- Very good for general use
- Best in class for engineering and design
- Best in class for gaming and AI
- Excellent for software development
- Excellent for content creation
- Best in class overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good speakers
- Best in class keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.8
8.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
307.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is very good for general use, while the Acer Nitro 5 17 is good.
The Acer Nitro 5 17's modest CPU and RAM, standard screen quality, fair portability, and decent battery life make it suitable for general use, whereas the MSI Titan GT77 boasts a superior CPU, higher RAM, exceptional screen quality, with lower portability and battery life making it very suitable for general use but less convenient for frequent mobility. The MSI Titan GT77's remarkable capabilities come at the cost of weight and battery performance, aligning it with users seeking top-tier performance over travel convenience, while the Acer Nitro 5 17 offers a balanced experience for everyday tasks.
Gaming and AI
7.7
10.0
7.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for gaming and AI, while the Acer Nitro 5 17 is good.
The Acer Nitro 5 17, equipped with an Nvidia RTX 3080 and a high refresh rate screen, is a strong gaming and 3D content creation option, but the MSI Titan GT77 stands out with its superior Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU for even more graphical power and a screen with not just a high refresh rate but also higher resolution and quality.
Engineering and Design
8.0
10.0
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
7.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for engineering and design, while the Acer Nitro 5 17 is very good.
The Acer Nitro 5 17, while very good for engineering and design with its capable AMD Ryzen 7 CPU, RTX 3080 GPU, and ample RAM and storage, has a standard IPS screen. The MSI Titan GT77 stands out as the best choice for these fields due to its top-tier Intel i9 CPU, superior RTX 4080 GPU, larger RAM and storage capacity, and a high-resolution Mini LED screen, although it is less portable and noisier under load.
Content Creation
7.8
9.1
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for content creation, while the Acer Nitro 5 17 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.4
9.1
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for software development, while the Acer Nitro 5 17 is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
8.2
9.7
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
307.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 has a better screen than the Acer Nitro 5 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Acer Nitro 5 17 offers pleasing visuals for everyday tasks and sufficient color detail for engineering with a decent resolution and brightness but lacks the high refresh rate needed for smooth visuals in fast-paced 3D games. The MSI Titan GT77, with its superior resolution and brightness, enhances the experience for general use and provides a wide color gamut necessary for professional engineering and design work, but like the Nitro, falls short for gaming due to a lower refresh rate. For gaming and 3D applications where motion clarity is key, neither laptop is ideal; users should seek devices with higher refresh rates.
Build Quality
7.2
8.5
The MSI Titan GT77 has very good build quality, while the Acer Nitro 5 17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$830
$6,975
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Acer Nitro 5 17 has a price of $830 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $6,975.
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Key similarities
Battery
6.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 5 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The MSI Titan GT77 has 5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Fair
Poor
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.9in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Nitro 5 17 to have only fair portability, while the MSI Titan GT77 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Acer Nitro 5 17 and the MSI Titan GT77 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Nitro 5 17 | MSI Titan GT77 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$830 | $6,975 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.9'' x 11'' x 0.98'' | 15.6'' x 13'' x 0.91'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.95 lbs | 7.28 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.89" | 15.63" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 11.02" | 12.99" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel i9-13980HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 4 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 2048 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 57.5 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | Mini LED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 360Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 307 nits | 602 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.1/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 10/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 4 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Acer Nitro 5 17
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Sascha Mölck | August 2021
"The Acer Nitro 5 17 is a solid mid-range gamer. The Nitro 5 does not belong to the top group of RTX 3070 notebooks: Compared with the RTX 3070 notebooks tested so far, the computer delivers below-average frame rates - this is due to the 100-watt TGP. The GPU performance can be increased a bit with a firmware update. The device scores with a high level of CPU performance. Throttling is not a concern. CPU and GPU can produce their performance constantly. The laptop heats up moderately under load. The noise development is on the usual class level."
MSI Titan GT77
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Andreas Osthoff | February 2023
"The MSI Titan GT77 HX 13V is the utimate gaming laptop with RTX 4090 & Core i9-13950HX. The new MSI Titan GT77 will most likely only reach a very small group of users due to the high price, but it is still an impressive showcase of what is possible. The high-end gamer combines the best components you can currently get in almost every regard and it is a very good overall package, which does not have to hide behind full-fledged desktop systems."
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About Acer
Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.
About MSI
MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.
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