The ASUS Vivobook 15X is a lower midrange option with a more affordable price, which makes it suitable for general use, casual gaming, and other everyday tasks. It has decent battery life and is relatively portable. However, it may not handle intensive tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, or high-end gaming as well as the MSI Titan GT77. The MSI Titan GT77 has a high-end price tag, but it offers powerful performance suitable for intensive engineering tasks, 3D work, machine learning, or top-tier gaming. It is less portable due to its larger screen and heavier weight, and has a shorter battery life compared to the Vivobook 15X. If budget is a concern and you do not need extreme performance, the Vivobook 15X could serve you well, but if performance is crucial and budget is less of an issue, the Titan GT77 would be an excellent choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 15X
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
7.1/10
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
8.0 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 15X is good.
The ASUS Vivobook 15X provides modest CPU and RAM capabilities sufficient for basic tasks, but its battery life and lightweight design give it better portability for on-the-go use, whereas the MSI Titan GT77 offers a powerhouse CPU and large RAM that excel for more demanding applications, paired with a superior display, but its heavier build and shorter battery life make it less convenient for frequent travel.
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 15X is only fair.
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
6.3/10
10.0/10
5.6/10
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 15X is only fair.
The MSI Titan GT77 outperforms the ASUS Vivobook 15X in engineering and design tasks primarily due to its much higher RAM capacity, significantly more capable CPU, and superior GPU which offer robust performance for intensive workloads, alongside its high-resolution Mini LED screen that provides exceptional visual clarity and color accuracy.
Content Creation
7.1/10
9.1/10
5.6/10
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 15X 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
6.9/10
9.1/10
5.6/10
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 15X 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
6.2/10
9.7/10
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 15X for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the ASUS Vivobook 15X provides satisfactory visuals but it may not be as crisp or bright as more expensive models like the MSI Titan GT77, which boasts superior resolution and brightness, enhancing your everyday viewing experience. In engineering and design, color accuracy is critical, and the MSI Titan GT77's wider color gamut support presents colors more accurately, which is essential for professional work, something the Vivobook 15X cannot match. With gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rate of both the ASUS Vivobook 15X and MSI Titan GT77 can lead to less fluid motion, which may not satisfy gamers or professionals working with fast-paced visuals despite their other display advantages.
Battery
8.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has 8 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
Good
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has 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 15X has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$525
$5,430
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has a price of $525 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $5,430.
"All in all, my day on the Vivobook had its ups and downs. It is a really pretty and well-built device, and it had all of the functionality I needed to get me through my browser-based workload. But the speakers weren’t my favorite, and the battery life was just too short."
"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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