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Updated January 10, 2024·
The ASUS Vivobook 15 is a budget-friendly option with decent performance for everyday tasks and light productivity work, offering a larger screen with acceptable quality, but it has limited storage and moderate battery life. The MSI Titan GT77, on the other hand, is a premium, high-performance laptop suitable for intensive gaming, engineering applications, and 3D rendering, which features a more powerful processor, high-end graphics, a larger and higher quality display, and significantly more storage and memory. However, it comes at a higher price, is heavier, and less portable, with a slightly lower battery life compared to the Vivobook 15, even though it's still decent for such a powerful machine. Consider the Vivobook 15 if you prioritize affordability and portability with satisfactory performance for general use or the Titan GT77 if your work demands top-tier power and you're willing to invest more and manage with less portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 15
- 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
6.5
8.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has a more basic CPU and less RAM, which is adequate for routine tasks but may lag behind during intensive processes, along with a decent screen that fits general usage but falls short in terms of color accuracy and brightness. In contrast, the MSI Titan GT77 boasts a top-tier CPU, ample RAM, and a superior screen that not only enhances the visual experience significantly with its high brightness and color accuracy but also caters to more demanding tasks, at the cost of lower portability due to its larger size and weight as well as a shorter battery life which may limit mobility.
Gaming and AI
5.9
10.0
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 15 is poor.
The MSI Titan GT77 excels in gaming and 3D due to its higher-end Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a faster 144Hz screen refresh rate, significantly boosting graphical performance and visual smoothness compared to the ASUS Vivobook 15, which has a basic Intel UHD Graphics GPU and a standard 60Hz refresh rate that is more suited to casual use than intensive gaming.
Engineering and Design
6.1
10.0
5.8/10
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 15 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
6.4
9.1
5.8/10
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 15 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
6.5
9.1
5.8/10
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 15 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
9.7
15.6in
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 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook 15 likely offers a balance of resolution and brightness suitable for general tasks but doesn't cover wider color gamuts needed for precise engineering and design work, and its refresh rate may not be high enough to satisfy gaming and 3D applications. The MSI Titan GT77, with superior resolution and brightness, excels in providing vivid and accurate colors for professional engineering and design use, but like the Vivobook, it falls short for gaming and 3D because it doesn't offer a high refresh rate that those fields often demand. The difference in screen quality between the two is a reflection of their target markets, with the MSI focusing on high-end professional tasks and the ASUS on everyday productivity.
Portability
Good
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has good portability, while the MSI Titan GT77 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
The MSI Titan GT77 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$339
$6,975
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has a price of $339 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $6,975.
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Battery
6.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has 6 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.
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How the ASUS Vivobook 15 and the MSI Titan GT77 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| ASUS Vivobook 15 | MSI Titan GT77 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$339 | $6,975 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 9.2'' x 0.7'' | 15.6'' x 13'' x 0.91'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.75 lbs | 7.28 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.16" | 15.63" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.15" | 12.99" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i3-1215U | Intel i9-13980HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 1 | 4 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 128 GB | 2048 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 42 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | Mini LED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 250 nits | 602 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.9/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 10/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | No | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 4 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Sascha Mölck, | April 2022
"The Asus VivoBook 15 is a quiet office notebook with a strong screen. However, the VivoBook 15 still has room for improvement. Office and internet applications as well as simple games do not pose any major challenges for the VivoBook - this is ensured by the built-in combination of Ryzen 7 5700U APU and 16 GB of RAM. Heat and noise emissions are acceptable. But, the laptop has weaknesses that should not be present at this level: lack of keyboard lighting, a slow memory card reader, no fast USB-C port (USB 3.2 Gen 2 or Thunderbolt 4) with Power Delivery and DisplayPort. Battery runtimes can only be described as average."
MSI Titan GT77
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Andreas Osthoff | February 2023
"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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