If you prioritize stronger gaming performance and a higher resolution display, the MSI Raider GE77Hx, with its larger and sharper screen, may be the right fit for you; however, it's also heavier, affecting portability. The ASUS TUF Gaming A15, being more budget-friendly, still offers solid performance with a great graphics card, but it has a lower resolution and smaller display. It's lighter than the MSI, making it easier to carry around. Choose the ASUS if you want to save money and need something more portable, or the MSI if you're after a top-tier gaming experience and don't mind a heavier laptop with a higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE77Hx
Very good for general use
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
8.7/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 are both very good for gaming and AI, though the MSI Raider GE77Hx is somewhat better.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15, with its Nvidia RTX 4070 graphics card and a screen refresh rate of 144, provides solid gaming and 3D performance, making it a good choice for gaming enthusiasts. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE77Hx steps up with a Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and an even higher screen refresh rate of 240, improving fluidity and precision in fast-paced games, making it very good for the same purposes.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
8.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE77Hx and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 are both very good for engineering and design, though the MSI Raider GE77Hx is somewhat better.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and MSI Raider GE77Hx are both well-equipped for engineering and design due to their capable CPUs, sufficient RAM, and powerful GPUs. The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has an AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU that offer solid performance for most engineering software, and it has a relatively portable design compared to the MSI Raider GE77Hx, which provides a superior screen quality with its higher resolution display but might be less convenient to carry around due to its larger size and weight.
Screen Quality
7.2/10
8.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
271.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE77Hx has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15’s screen offers a nice balance of resolution and brightness, making it comfortable for everyday tasks and detailed enough for engineering designs, but the lower refresh rate might not be ideal for fast-paced 3D gaming. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE77Hx provides sharp visuals with high brightness and a wider color gamut, ensuring accurate color representation for professional design work but similarly falls short in refresh rate for gaming. Both laptops lack in higher refresh rates, which is critical for a smooth gaming experience, especially in 3D games where fluid motion is key.
Battery
11.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has 11 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE77Hx has 5.5 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
Good
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has good portability, while the MSI Raider GE77Hx has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx has very good build quality, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE77Hx to be very good for general use, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is good.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 offers a balance of performance and portability with acceptable battery life, making it good for general use, but the larger screen and higher resolution of the MSI Raider GE77Hx, along with its superior keyboard, speaker, and heat management, make it very good for general use despite being less portable and having shorter battery life.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE77Hx and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 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
7.6/10
7.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 are both 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.
Cost
$2,059
$2,140
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a price of $2,059 and the MSI Raider GE77Hx costs $2,140.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and the MSI Raider GE77Hx compare to other laptops
"With the release of the TUF Gaming A15, Asos have concentrated on the essentials: gaming performance. Our base version, which can be had for around $1,169, already provided enough power to play current games smoothly in a native resolution of 1080p and with maximum details - thanks to its new Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop. If you utilize upscaling, then you can even manage to run ray tracing."
"The MSI Raider GE77 offers a lot of power for a lot of money. The main components consist of a Core i9-12900HX CPU, a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP, 16 GB VRAM), and 64 GB of RAM, which makes for a high overall performance level. The GeForce GPU in particular scores some of the highest scores we have seen from this chip. Both the CPU and the GPU are able to run at continuously high clock speeds. The relatively high heat and noise emissions match our expectations for this device class. With approximately 5.5 to 6.5 hours, the battery life is good for a powerful 4K laptop."
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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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