The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) offers better portability, longer battery life, and higher screen color accuracy, making it a solid choice for general use, creative professionals, and those who prioritize portability. The MSI Stealth GS77, with its larger screen, more RAM, and powerful dedicated graphics, excels in 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering, but is less portable and has a shorter battery life. If gaming or intensive graphic tasks are important, the MSI would be superior. Conversely, if you prefer a lighter device with longer unplugged usability and a vivid display, the MacBook Pro is the way to go. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Excellent overall display quality
Best in class overall build quality
Very good portability
Excellent battery life
Best in class speakers
Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Stealth GS77
Good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
7.9/10
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Stealth GS77 is good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.1/10
8.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Stealth GS77 and Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) are both very good for engineering and design, though the MSI Stealth GS77 is somewhat better.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 with its Apple-designed CPU and GPU provides solid performance for engineering tasks with high screen quality, but its relatively low RAM may limit its ability to handle highly intensive workloads when compared to the MSI Stealth GS77, which offers a more powerful Intel CPU, a high-end Nvidia GPU, and substantially more RAM, making it highly suitable for demanding engineering and design applications. While the MacBook Pro is more portable and has a higher quality display, keyboard, and speakers, the MSI has superior overall performance suitable for rigorous tasks but is heavier and may produce more operating noise.
Screen Quality
9.2/10
8.3/10
14.2in
SIZE
17.3in
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
489.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a better screen than the MSI Stealth GS77 for general use, and engineering and design.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14's screen stands out with a high resolution and brightness, providing a crisp and vibrant display for general use as well as excellent coverage of professional color gamuts, crucial for engineering and design tasks. However, its typical refresh rate limits its appeal for 3D applications, where smoother motion provided by higher refresh rates is preferred. The MSI Stealth GS77 also offers a high-quality display with robust color representation for general computing and design work, but like the MacBook, it doesn't have the high refresh rate desired by gamers and those working with 3D graphics.
Battery
17.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has 17 hours of battery life. The MSI Stealth GS77 has 6 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
Fair
14.2in
SIZE
17.3in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has very good portability, while the MSI Stealth GS77 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0/10
8.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has best in class build quality, while the MSI Stealth GS77 has very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,499
$2,499
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has a price of $1,499 and the MSI Stealth GS77 costs $2,499.
The MSI Stealth GS77 and Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) are both very good for general use.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 with an Apple M3 processor is admired for its excellent battery life, high-quality Mini LED display, and remarkable portability, but it has lower RAM compared to the MSI Stealth GS77, which affects multitasking performance. The MSI Stealth GS77 excels with a more powerful Intel CPU, significantly more RAM for better multitasking, and ample storage, but it is less portable and has shorter battery life, making the MacBook Pro 14 better for on-the-go use, while the Stealth GS77 offers stronger performance for heavy tasks but at the cost of portability and battery endurance.
Content Creation
8.4/10
8.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and MSI Stealth GS77 are both very good for content creation.
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
8.2/10
8.1/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and MSI Stealth GS77 are both very good for software development.
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.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and the MSI Stealth GS77 compare to other laptops
"In the Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023, the M2 Pro is slowed down. From the improved 5nm process, the new M2 Pro is a very solid upgrade. Graphics performance has increased by about 25% in tandem with a clear improvement in efficiency. The processor has also seen a performance leap of up to 20%, but this is accompanied by an increase in consumption of up to 25%. Fundamentally, Apple its maintaining its advantage over AMD and Intel, particularly in optimized applications where the results are very good in view of the comparatively low power consumption."
"The MSI Stealth GS77 is better than the GS76... mostly. The GS77 is a few steps forward and a few steps back from the GS76. Improvements are numerous including the stronger and more rigid skeleton, higher resolution webcam, larger clickpad, easier serviceability, relatively similar battery runtimes, newer display options, and higher performance at about the same TDP and TGP levels as before. CPU performance is better than expected even when compared to other laptops with Core i7 or Core i9 processors. The newer model feels more substantial than the outgoing one for higher quality impressions as well."
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About Apple
Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.
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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