If you prioritize a lower price and a backlit RGB keyboard, the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is a good choice, yet it offers less storage, a less powerful processor and GPU, shorter battery life, and a lower screen resolution compared to the MSI Raider GE77Hx. The MSI has a higher price but includes superior performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks, a better screen with higher brightness, color coverage, and refresh rate, and longer battery life. For intense gaming, both are suitable, but the MSI will deliver a better experience. If portability is a concern, the ASUS is lighter and ranks higher on portability. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F17
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has no clear advantages over the MSI Raider GE77Hx.
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE77Hx
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
264.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for general use, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is good.
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for general use because it has a more powerful CPU and double the RAM of the ASUS TUF Gaming F17, as well as a higher quality screen in terms of resolution and color accuracy, factors highly important for a pleasing visual experience. While both have large screens conducive to multitasking, the ASUS is fair for general use, with drawbacks in portability due to its heavier weight and lower battery life compared to the MSI, which might limit the ease with which it can be used on the go.
Gaming and AI
6.6/10
8.7/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The MSI Raider GE77Hx provides a more enhanced gaming and 3D experience than the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 due to its superior GPU (Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti vs RTX 3050 Ti) and higher screen refresh rate (240Hz vs 144Hz), which contribute significantly to fluid motion and detailed graphics. While the MSI model also benefits from a better CPU and superior screen quality (2560 x 1440 resolution vs 1920 x 1080), these factors are less influential to gaming performance compared to the GPU and refresh rate.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
8.8/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The MSI Raider GE77Hx offers superior performance for engineering and design tasks due to its more powerful CPU, double the RAM, and a more capable GPU compared to the ASUS TUF Gaming F17, along with a higher resolution and brighter screen that displays colors more accurately.
Content Creation
7.1/10
8.2/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for content creation, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 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
6.7/10
7.9/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.0 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 is good for software development, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
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
6.9/10
8.4/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
264.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE77Hx has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17's sufficient resolution and brightness make it comfortable for tasks like web browsing and video streaming, which are typical in general use. However, engineering and design professionals who need accurate color representation may find the screen's color gamut limiting, while gamers and 3D designers may be disappointed by the lower refresh rate, which can lead to less fluid visuals during fast-paced scenes. In contrast, the MSI Raider GE77Hx offers vivid and accurate colors for detailed design work, alongside a sharp and bright display for everyday activities, but it falls short in gaming and 3D applications due to a refresh rate that doesn't match the smoothness preferred for high-action visuals.
Battery
4.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has 4.5 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
Fair
Poor
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has only fair 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 F17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,000
$2,140
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a price of $1,000 and the MSI Raider GE77Hx costs $2,140.
"One of the Asus TUF Gaming F17’s highlights is without a doubt its excellent gaming performance. The fact that Asus configured the RTX 3060 GPU for its specified maximum of 140 W is became immediately noticeable in our benchmarks. For a 17-inch notebook the F17 also offers a very long battery life, which makes it somewhat portable. On the flip side is the display. It may be saved by its good overall contrast ratio, but its overall brightness is simply too low, and its response times are too slow for a gaming device. The F17’s successor needs to improve upon this."
"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."
Get a great deal on the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 or the MSI Raider GE77Hx
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.
This information was produced and vetted by the PerfectRec laptops team. We are a product research and recommendation organization that meticulously reviews and evaluates the latest laptop information and makes it digestible for you.
By the numbers
380
Laptops evaluated
48,640
Laptops stats compiled
13
Proprietary Laptops ratings developed
100,095
Recommendations made
21,688
Consumer hours saved
About the laptop team
Joe Golden, Ph.D
CEO and Laptops Editor
Joe is an entrepreneur and lifelong electronics enthusiast with a Ph.D in Economics from the University of Michigan.
Jason Lew
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Jason is a staff expert and software engineer that has been making laptop recommendations for 7 years and moderates one of the largest laptop subreddits.
Chandradeep Chowdhury
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Chandradeep is a staff expert and software engineer and expert in televisions and monitors. He’s been making monitor recommendations for ten years.
Craig Russell
Laptops Expert
Craig is a UK-based laptops expert. Craig works in IT, where he recommends and supports laptops and PCs for clients and has been recommending laptops on Reddit for five years.