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Updated January 10, 2024·
If your priority is a blend of power and portability at a more accessible price, the Acer Swift X, with its midtier graphics, is suitable for general use and moderate gaming. Conversely, the MSI Titan GT77 is much higher-priced but delivers exceptional performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering, with top-tier graphics and a more powerful processor. However, it's heavier and less portable than the Swift X. The Swift X is also lighter and offers a decent battery life, while the Titan GT77's larger screen and Mini LED technology provide a superior visual experience for detailed work and entertainment, at the cost of being bulkier and having lower battery efficiency. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift X (2022)
- Very good portability
- Very 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
- Best in class keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.8
8.9
2240 x 1400
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
330.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is very good for general use, while the Acer Swift X (2022) is good.
The Acer Swift X (2022) provides a balance suited for general use with satisfactory specifications like a mid-range CPU and RAM, plus good battery life, making it easy to carry around due to its lightweight. The MSI Titan GT77, on the other hand, offers top-tier components including a much more powerful CPU and significantly higher RAM, an exceptional screen with superior color accuracy and brightness, but with the trade-off of being heavy and having shorter battery life, which impacts its portability.
Gaming and AI
6.6
10.0
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
2240 x 1400
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
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 X (2022) is only fair.
The MSI Titan GT77 outshines the Acer Swift X (2022) in gaming and 3D capabilities primarily due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and higher screen refresh rate of 144Hz, compared to the Swift X’s Nvidia RTX 3050 and 60Hz refresh rate. Additionally, the Titan GT77 benefits from a superior CPU and screen quality which further enhances gaming and 3D experiences, although this comes with less portability and a higher price.
Engineering and Design
7.5
10.0
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
4.3/10
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 X (2022) is good.
The MSI Titan GT77 surpasses the Acer Swift X (2022) for engineering and design tasks due to its more powerful CPU, considerably larger RAM, and superior GPU, which are very important for complex calculations and graphics processing required in these fields, combined with a higher-quality screen that has better resolution and color accuracy. However, the Acer Swift X offers greater portability thanks to its lighter weight and smaller form factor, but with less power, it might not handle demanding applications as smoothly as the MSI Titan GT77.
Content Creation
7.8
9.1
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2240 x 1400
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 Swift X (2022) 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
7.7
9.1
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
2240 x 1400
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for software development, while the Acer Swift X (2022) 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
7.0
9.7
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2240 x 1400
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
330.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 has a better screen than the Acer Swift X for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the MSI Titan GT77 boasts a superior screen with higher resolution and brightness, making it ideal for everyday tasks and media consumption. In engineering and design, its expansive color gamuts ensure accurate color reproduction, which is crucial for professional photo editing and CAD work. However, for 3D applications and gaming, both the Acer Swift X and MSI Titan GT77 fall short due to lower refresh rates, despite the MSI having a slight advantage in resolution and panel type, affecting the fluidity and smoothness of fast-paced visuals.
Battery
10.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Acer Swift X has 10 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
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Acer Swift X (2022) has very good portability, while the MSI Titan GT77 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6
8.5
The MSI Titan GT77 has very good build quality, while the Acer Swift X (2022) has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,313
$5,430
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Acer Swift X (2022) has a price of $1,313 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $5,430.
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How the Acer Swift X (2022) and the MSI Titan GT77 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Swift X (2022) | MSI Titan GT77 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,313 | $5,430 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2022 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.3'' x 8.4'' x 0.7'' | 15.6'' x 13'' x 0.91'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.09 lbs | 7.28 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.3" | 15.63" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.4" | 12.99" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1260P | 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 | 512 GB | 2048 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 10 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 58.7 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | Mini LED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2240 x 1400 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 330 nits | 602 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.6/10 | 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 | 8/10 | 10/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 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 | 4 | 4 | |
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Acer Swift X (2022)
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Sebastian Jentsch | March 2022
"The Swift X is an Acer for entry-level gaming. With the entry-level graphics chip, our Acer not only beats every single current AMD and Intel iGPU, but also Intel's dGPU Iris Xe Max. However, despite being a GDDR6 version, the GTX does not match the expectations set by its own counterparts from our database. This may be a result of the single fan, which only produces moderate noise levels under load. The performance level of the thin and light 1.4 kg (~3.09 lbs) 14-inch laptop is impressive nonetheless."
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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