If you're looking for a more budget-friendly option for casual use and gaming, the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is a solid choice with decent performance for its price. However, if you need a laptop with higher-end performance for more demanding tasks such as professional 3D work, machine learning, or top-tier gaming, and you're willing to invest more, the MSI Stealth GS77 could be the better choice. It typically offers more powerful hardware and a slimmer design for better portability. Keep in mind, though, that the Stealth GS77 may also have shorter battery life due to its more powerful components. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Very good for gaming and AI
Good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Stealth GS77
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
8.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
271.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
11.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The MSI Stealth GS77 is very good for general use, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is good.
The MSI Stealth GS77 offers superior performance for general use because it has twice the RAM of the ASUS TUF Gaming A15, as well as a more powerful CPU, ensuring smoother multitasking and better handling of demanding applications. While both laptops have similar storage and quality IPS screens with good color coverage, the Stealth GS77's larger, higher-resolution display offers a better viewing experience, but at the cost of reduced battery life and a heavier build, making it less portable than the TUF Gaming A15.
Screen Quality
7.2/10
8.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
271.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
The MSI Stealth GS77 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 and MSI Stealth GS77 both offer panels with resolutions and brightness levels that satisfy general use demands, providing clear and vibrant viewing experiences. For engineering and design tasks, where color accuracy is crucial, both laptops provide sufficient coverage of color gamuts, ensuring that professionals can trust the color fidelity of their work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall short due to lower refresh rates, which mean less fluid motion and a potential disadvantage in fast-paced scenarios where smooth visuals are key.
Battery
11.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has 11 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
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has good portability, while the MSI Stealth GS77 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.0/10
The MSI Stealth GS77 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.
Cost
$2,059
$2,499
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a price of $2,059 and the MSI Stealth GS77 costs $2,499.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming A15 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Stealth GS77 is good.
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
8.2/10
8.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Stealth GS77 and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15's AMD Ryzen CPU, Nvidia RTX GPU, and ample RAM make it suitable for demanding engineering and design software, while its high-refresh-rate screen supports smooth visuals, but its weight and thickness affect portability. On the other hand, the MSI Stealth GS77 boasts a superior Intel CPU, higher RAM capacity, and a better-quality, higher-resolution screen for fine detail work in engineering and design, though at a higher weight, making it less portable. Both offer high-performance components crucial for computational tasks and graphical work, but those seeking higher screen quality and more memory may lean towards the MSI.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Stealth GS77 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
8.1/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Stealth GS77 to be very good for software development, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 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.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and the MSI Stealth GS77 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 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 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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