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Updated January 10, 2024·
When selecting between the Dell Alienware m15 R7 and the MSI Titan GT77, consider these tradeoffs: The Dell is often significantly less expensive and more portable, ideal for those on a budget who might need to move their laptop regularly. However, it has less storage and RAM, and a lower performance processor and graphics card than the MSI. The MSI, on the other hand, boasts higher storage, memory, and more powerful CPU and GPU, but it's heavier and usually comes at a higher price, making it better suited for intensive engineering tasks, 3D rendering, and machine learning, but less portable. Both have high-quality displays for gaming, but the MSI's screen is larger and exceptionally vivid with its Mini LED panel. Regardless of budget or need for portability, if top performance is crucial, especially for demanding software and games, the MSI might be the preferred option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware m15 R7
- The Dell Alienware m15 R7 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 speakers
- Best in class keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.5
8.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.5/10
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 Dell Alienware m15 R7 is good.
The Dell Alienware m15 R7 offers a good balance for general use with a capable CPU and RAM setup, a quality IPS screen, and reasonable portability and battery life. In contrast, the MSI Titan GT77, while less portable due to its larger size and heavier weight, provides exceptional general use performance with a much more powerful CPU, abundant RAM, superior Mini LED display with higher resolution, and similarly rated battery life.
Gaming and AI
7.8
10.0
8.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for gaming and AI, while the Dell Alienware m15 R7 is good.
The MSI Titan GT77 surpasses the Dell Alienware m15 R7 in gaming and 3D tasks, primarily because it is equipped with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU compared to the RTX 3070 Ti found in the Alienware, and it features a Mini LED screen which offers better quality than the IPS screen on the Alienware. Though both have high screen refresh rates, superior GPU capacity and screen quality make the Titan GT77 particularly standout for the most demanding visual applications.
Engineering and Design
8.2
10.0
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for engineering and design, while the Dell Alienware m15 R7 is very good.
The MSI Titan GT77 stands out for engineering and design use due to its more powerful Intel Core i9 processor, significantly larger memory, and advanced Nvidia RTX 4080 graphics, coupled with a superior Mini LED display, offering higher resolution and color accuracy than the Dell Alienware m15 R7 with its AMD Ryzen 9 processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics. While the Alienware m15 R7 provides a more portable form factor, the Titan GT77's design focuses on maximizing performance and display quality, which reduces its portability but excels in delivering exceptional computational power and visual detail necessary for complex engineering projects.
Content Creation
7.5
9.1
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for content creation, while the Dell Alienware m15 R7 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
7.3
9.1
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for software development, while the Dell Alienware m15 R7 is good.
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
8.2
9.7
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 has a better screen than the Dell Alienware m15 R7 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the MSI Titan GT77's screen likely offers higher resolution and brightness which enhances reading and media consumption, while for engineering and design, it probably provides wider color gamuts like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB, ensuring precise color representation crucial for professional editing and modeling. However, for gaming and 3D applications which highly benefit from smoother motion and fast refresh rates, both the Dell Alienware m15 R7 and MSI Titan GT77 may fall short, offering lower refresh rates that can make fast-paced visuals seem less fluid compared to laptops designed with gaming displays in mind.
Portability
Fair
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Dell Alienware m15 R7 has only fair portability, while the MSI Titan GT77 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,200
$6,975
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Dell Alienware m15 R7 has a price of $2,200 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $6,975.
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Key similarities
Battery
5.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Dell Alienware m15 R7 has 5 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.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The Dell Alienware m15 R7 and MSI Titan GT77 both have very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Dell Alienware m15 R7 and the MSI Titan GT77 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell Alienware m15 R7 | MSI Titan GT77 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,200 | $6,975 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14'' x 10.7'' x 0.94'' | 15.6'' x 13'' x 0.91'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.93 lbs | 7.28 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.02" | 15.63" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.73" | 12.99" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Intel i9-13980HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 4 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 2048 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 86 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | Mini LED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 300 nits | 602 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.5/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 10/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | 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 | 2 | 4 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Tom's Hardware
Brandon Hill | October 2022
"The Alienware M15 offers solid gaming and leading endurance. It makes the most of its CPU and GPU while delivering stellar battery life for a gaming laptop. Opening the lid presents a full-size keyboard with honeycomb cutouts above it on the deck. An oblong RBG lightning element surrounds the entire rear panel and can be color-synced with the other lights on the laptop. There’s not a lot to dislike about the M15 Its productivity performance lagged in some areas, particularly in the storage benchmark, and it’s a bit heavy. Alienware has a clear winner here with the M15 based on its strong overall performance and endurance."
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 Dell
Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.
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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