The ASUS Vivobook 14 is a budget-friendly option that's lighter and more portable, making it suitable for general use with decent performance and battery life. In contrast, the MSI Titan GT77 is a premium, high-performance laptop ideal for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, machine learning, or engineering tasks due to its powerful processor, high RAM, superior graphics, and extensive storage, but it's heavier and less portable with a shorter battery life. The Vivobook has a moderate screen size and resolution that works well for everyday tasks, whereas the Titan has a larger, high-resolution display that excels in color accuracy and detail for professional and creative work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 14
Very good portability
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
Very good speakers
Best in class keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.9/10
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
10.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
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 Vivobook 14 is only fair.
The MSI Titan GT77 outshines the ASUS Vivobook 14 in gaming and 3D tasks due to its superior Nvidia RTX 4080 graphics card and a high screen refresh rate of 144Hz, which offer more fluid visuals and can handle more demanding graphics-intensive applications.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
10.0/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.6/10
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 Vivobook 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 14, with its lower-tier Intel i5 processor, integrated graphics, less RAM, and basic display, is adequate for less demanding tasks but falls short for intensive engineering and design work where the MSI Titan GT77 excels due to its high-end Intel i9 processor, powerful Nvidia RTX GPU, ample RAM, and superior screen quality. Additionally, the Titan's limited portability and potentially higher operating noise are trade-offs for its exceptional performance capabilities suited for more complex engineering applications that the Vivobook simply cannot manage as effectively.
Content Creation
6.9/10
9.1/10
6.4/10
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 Vivobook 14 is only fair.
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
6.8/10
9.1/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 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
6.3/10
9.7/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
If you prioritize screen sharpness and vivid display for daily tasks and professional design work, the MSI Titan GT77's superior panel type, higher resolution, and brightness deliver crisp visuals and better color accuracy, making it a great option. However, for gaming and 3D applications where smooth motion is key, its lower refresh rate may not be ideal despite its good resolution and panel type. On the other hand, the ASUS Vivobook 14, while offering reasonable quality for everyday activities and some engineering tasks due to its decent resolution and brightness, falls short for high-end design work and gaming because of less impressive color range and refresh rate.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has 7 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
Very Good
Poor
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has very good portability, while the MSI Titan GT77 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
8.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$421
$5,430
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has a price of $421 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $5,430.
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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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