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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Predator Helios 16 is often significantly less expensive and offers good general performance with a mid-range graphics card suitable for gaming and decent screen quality, making it a good fit for everyday use and moderate gaming. In contrast, the MSI Titan GT77 is significantly more expensive and comes with a top-tier graphics card and a high-resolution screen, better suited for those needing extreme performance for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, or engineering tasks. The Titan also has a larger screen and more memory, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, thus less portable. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios 16
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Titan GT77
  • 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

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General Use

8.0
Predator Helios 16
Titan GT77
8.9
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
498.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
6.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 and Acer Predator Helios 16 are both very good for general use, though the MSI Titan GT77 is somewhat better.

Gaming and AI

8.5
Predator Helios 16
Titan GT77
10.0
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
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 Predator Helios 16 is very good.

Engineering and Design

8.7
Predator Helios 16
Titan GT77
10.0
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.9/10
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 Predator Helios 16 is very good.

Content Creation

8.2
Predator Helios 16
Titan GT77
9.1
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2560 x 1600
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 Predator Helios 16 is very good.

Software Development

7.9
Predator Helios 16
Titan GT77
9.1
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for software development, while the Acer Predator Helios 16 is good.

Screen Quality

8.8
Predator Helios 16
Titan GT77
9.7
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
498.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 has a better screen than the Acer Predator Helios 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

6.5 Hours
Predator Helios 16
Titan GT77
5.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios 16 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Titan GT77 has 5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Predator Helios 16
Titan GT77
Poor
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Acer Predator Helios 16 has only fair portability, while the MSI Titan GT77 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios 16
Titan GT77
8.5
The MSI Titan GT77 has very good build quality, while the Acer Predator Helios 16 has good build quality.

Cost

$1,236
Predator Helios 16
Titan GT77
$6,975
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The Acer Predator Helios 16 has a price of $1,236 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $6,975.
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How the Acer Predator Helios 16 and the MSI Titan GT77 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios 16MSI Titan GT77
Acer Predator Helios 16MSI Titan GT77

GENERAL

Price
$1,236
$6,975
Release Date
March 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 10.9'' x 1''15.6'' x 13'' x 0.91''
Weight
5.73 lbs7.28 lbs
Width
14.15"15.63"
Depth
10.88"12.99"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-13700HXIntel i9-13980HX
RAM
16 GB64 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
24
Storage
1024 GB2048 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6.5 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh99.9 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSMini LED
Resolution
2560 x 16003840 x 2160
Refresh Rate
240Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
498 nits602 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/108.5/10
Portability Score
6.4/105.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/1010/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/108.4/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
33
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
34
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Acer Predator Helios 16

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Samuel Horti | June 2023
"The Predator Helios 16 stacks up well against its closest competition in benchmark comparisons. The Acer Predator Helios 16 isn't perfect. It's bulky, its lid feels flimsy and some of its keys are just too damned small – but none of its problems are fatal, and it shines where it counts. The powerful graphics and processor combo are spot on for this price point, the fans stop it getting hot under pressure, and the display is as good as you’ll find under $2,500. It's simply one of the best laptops to play demanding games on."

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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