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Updated January 10, 2024·
Selecting between the Acer Swift Edge 16 and the MSI Titan GT77 hinges on your priorities. The Acer is lighter, offers longer battery life, and costs less, making it a solid choice for general use and mobility. Its OLED screen is vibrant, good for media consumption. However, if you require top-end performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, or engineering tasks and don't mind spending more, the MSI features a much more powerful CPU, GPU, and higher RAM capacity, alongside a larger display. The Titan's build caters to intensive gaming too, but it's significantly heavier and not as portable as the Acer Swift Edge. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Edge 16
- Very good portability
- 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
7.9
8.9
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
383.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
8.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is very good for general use, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 is good.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 offers lightweight portability and a reasonable battery life, along with a good-quality OLED screen, making it well-suited for general use on the go. The MSI Titan GT77, on the other hand, provides more power with a high-end CPU and more RAM, as well as a superior Mini LED display, but it is much heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable but excellent for more demanding tasks.
Gaming and AI
6.7
10.0
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 is only fair.
The MSI Titan GT77 surpasses the Acer Swift Edge 16 in gaming and 3D capabilities primarily because it features a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU, which outperforms the AMD Radeon 780M in the Acer. Additionally, the MSI offers a higher screen refresh rate than the Acer, making it more suitable for fast-paced gaming that benefits from smoother visual transitions.
Engineering and Design
8.1
10.0
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
4.0/10
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 Swift Edge 16 is very good.
The MSI Titan GT77 surpasses the Acer Swift Edge 16 in engineering and design tasks largely because it has a more powerful CPU and GPU, substantially more RAM, and a higher resolution display which are crucial for intensive applications and rendering tasks; it also features a larger and brighter screen which is beneficial for detailed work. However, the Acer Swift Edge 16 offers better portability due to its significantly lighter weight and smaller size, alongside a high-quality OLED screen; still, for high-end engineering and design work, the MSI's superior performance specs tend to be more critical despite its reduced portability and potentially louder operating noise.
Content Creation
8.1
9.1
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for content creation, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 is very 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
7.9
9.1
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for software development, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 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
8.8
9.7
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
383.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 has a better screen than the Acer Swift Edge 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a high-resolution display and brightness which make it great for general use and engineering tasks where clarity and color accuracy are key. However, its lower refresh rate limits the smoothness crucial for immersive 3D gaming experiences. The MSI Titan GT77, boasting a superior balance of high resolution and screen brightness, excels for both everyday tasks and engineering, providing broad color coverage, but it too falls short for gaming due to an inadequate refresh rate.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has 7 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
Very Good
Poor
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has very good portability, while the MSI Titan GT77 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2
8.5
The MSI Titan GT77 has very good build quality, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$820
$6,975
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a price of $820 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $6,975.
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How the Acer Swift Edge 16 and the MSI Titan GT77 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Swift Edge 16 | MSI Titan GT77 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$820 | $6,975 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.7'' x 0.51'' | 15.6'' x 13'' x 0.91'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.73 lbs | 7.28 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.08" | 15.63" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.68" | 12.99" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Intel i9-13980HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 4 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 2048 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 54 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | Mini LED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3200 x 2000 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 383 nits | 602 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.9/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 10/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 4 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Acer Swift Edge 16
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Matthew S. Smith | October 2023
"The Acer Swift Edge 16 is a solid super thin-and-light that pairs a large, gorgeous 16-inch display with portable design that rivals the weight of LG’s superlight Gram 16. Remarkably, Acer achieves this at a lower price point without sacrificing performance. Boring design and disappointing battery life hold the laptop back from stardom, but its rivals frequently suffer in these areas, too. That makes the Swift Edge 16 an alluring value pick."
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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