If budget is a concern and you want a laptop with decent performance and better portability, the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 will cost you less, is lighter, and has good battery life for everyday use and for gaming. But if you require top-of-the-line performance for tasks such as 3D rendering, machine learning, or engineering software, and are okay with a heavier laptop with a shorter battery life, then the MSI Titan GT77 with its more powerful processor, graphics card, and larger storage and RAM is the superior choice, despite its higher price. Keep in mind, however, that the MSI Titan GT77's superior performance also comes with a heavier build, making it less portable than the ASUS model. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F17
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has no clear advantages over the MSI Titan GT77.
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
Very good speakers
Best in class keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
264.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.0/10
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 TUF Gaming F17 is good.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has less RAM and a less powerful CPU compared to the MSI Titan GT77, which limits its performance in general use; additionally, the ASUS has lower screen quality, while the MSI offers a high-resolution Mini LED display with better color coverage. However, the ASUS is lighter and has a better portability score than the heavier MSI, which also has a lower battery life despite its higher capacity, possibly due to its more power-hungry components.
Gaming and AI
6.6/10
10.0/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for gaming and AI, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The MSI Titan GT77 outperforms the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 in gaming and 3D tasks mainly due to its superior Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU, which offers a significant boost over the ASUS's Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU, and a Mini LED display with higher resolution, enhancing both screen quality and gaming visuals. While both laptops have the same screen refresh rate, which is important for smooth gameplay, the MSI's top-tier CPU and higher-quality screen give it an edge in performance-intensive scenarios.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
10.0/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.1/10
9.1/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent 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
9.1/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent 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
9.7/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
264.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the MSI Titan GT77's higher resolution and superior panel type ensure crisper images and better viewing angles, while the brightness offers comfortable visibility even in well-lit environments. The wide color gamuts of the Titan GT77 are essential for engineering and design, enabling more accurate color representation and better detail for intricate work. However, while both laptops fall short for 3D tasks due to their low refresh rates, their resolutions and panel types offer a moderate level of detail and image quality, which might be acceptable for less demanding 3D applications.
Portability
Fair
Poor
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has only fair portability, while the MSI Titan GT77 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 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
$5,430
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a price of $1,000 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $5,430.
"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 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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