The ASUS ROG Strix G16 offers a good balance of performance for general use, 3D rendering, and engineering at a midrange price, with decent battery life and portability. It comes with a smaller display and moderate graphics capacity, which makes it suitable for moderate gaming and everyday tasks. In contrast, the MSI Titan GT77 is priced at the high end with top-tier performance for intensive engineering tasks, 3D rendering, and machine learning. Its larger, high-resolution Mini LED display provides superior screen quality but it's heavier with a larger power brick, making it less portable and with lower battery life, yet it's well-suited for intensive gaming and professional applications. Choose the ASUS for value and portability or the MSI for premium performance and display quality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G16
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
7.7/10
8.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
291.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is very good for general use, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 is good.
The MSI Titan GT77 surpasses the ASUS ROG Strix G16 in general use largely due to its superior main processor and substantial RAM, as well as its high-quality Mini LED screen with greater resolution and color accuracy, enhancing visual tasks. However, its heavier weight and shorter battery life make it less portable than the ASUS ROG Strix G16, which offers adequate performance with a balanced CPU and RAM setup, an IPS screen with good color coverage, and better battery life for on-the-go users.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
10.0/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 is equipped with an Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card and has a screen refresh rate of 165 Hz, making it a solid option for gaming and 3D applications. However, the MSI Titan GT77 boasts a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a higher-quality Mini LED screen with a 144 Hz refresh rate, thus offering exceptional performance and visual experience for the most demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
10.0/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.5/10
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 ASUS ROG Strix G16 is very good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 is appreciated for engineering and design owing to its capable Intel i7 processor, a respectable 16GB of RAM, and Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics, paired with a high-refresh IPS screen at a moderate resolution which balances performance and battery life.
Content Creation
7.9/10
9.1/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1200
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 ASUS ROG Strix G16 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
7.7/10
9.1/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for software development, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 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
7.5/10
9.7/10
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
291.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Strix G16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The MSI Titan GT77 offers superior screen quality for general use and engineering with its higher resolution and brightness, providing crisp visuals and vibrant colors, essential for tasks that demand attention to detail. For the engineering and design field, the Titan's wider color gamuts ensure that designers see accurate colors, crucial for their work. However, both the ASUS ROG Strix G16 and the MSI Titan GT77 fall short for gaming and 3D, lacking high refresh rates, which are vital for smooth motion and an immersive experience in fast-paced scenes.
Battery
9.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has 9 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
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has only fair portability, while the MSI Titan GT77 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
8.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 has very good build quality, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,374
$5,430
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has a price of $1,374 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $5,430.
"With the mobile Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080, the Asus ROG Stix G16 hits the sweet spot between performance and cooling. The G16 also does not have to shy away from direct comparison with its supposedly stronger family member, the ROG Strix Scar 18 with its RTX 4090, as most benchmarks of the two laptops are very close to each other. Moreover, the G16 should be significantly cheaper. Depending on the supplier, the price difference here could be almost US$ 2,000. In the 2023 model series, Asus has significantly leveled out the differences between the two high-end lines."
"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 ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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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