If you prioritize portability and a lower price while requiring satisfactory performance for general tasks, the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is suitable as it is more portable and less expensive. On the other hand, if you need top-tier performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, or intensive engineering tasks and are willing to pay a higher price for it, the MSI Titan GT77 is a better fit, although it's much heavier and less battery efficient, making it less portable than the Dell. Both have touchscreens, but only the MSI supports hardware ray tracing and DLSS, important for gaming and certain professional applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 14 7425
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
7.5/10
8.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
260.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
7.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is very good for general use, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is good.
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 offers a balanced experience for general use with its capable processor, sufficient memory, and a high-quality IPS screen that's also a touchscreen, making it convenient and versatile for everyday tasks with good portability and battery life. In contrast, the MSI Titan GT77, though superior in performance with a top-tier processor and abundant memory, emphasizes screen quality with a Mini LED display and is more suited to demanding applications, but it is much less portable and has a shorter battery life, making it less ideal for on-the-go usage.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
10.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1200
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 Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is only fair.
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has a less powerful integrated GPU and a standard screen refresh rate, which limits gaming and 3D performance, whereas the MSI Titan GT77 boasts a high-end dedicated GPU and a higher refresh rate display, making it superior for demanding gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
10.0/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.6/10
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 Inspiron 14 7425 is only fair.
The MSI Titan GT77 stands out with its more powerful CPU, substantial RAM, and high-end GPU, making it better suited for demanding engineering and design tasks, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425's specs are more modest, but it offers better portability and a touchscreen for convenience. The Titan GT77 has a superior screen quality with a higher resolution and refresh rate, benefiting detailed design work, whereas the Dell's screen quality is adequate for general engineering but excels in portability and offers a 2-in-1 touchscreen experience.
Content Creation
7.3/10
9.1/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1200
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 Inspiron 14 7425 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
7.3/10
9.1/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for software development, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 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
6.2/10
9.7/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
260.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 has a better screen than the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425, with its fair screen quality, provides a decent display for everyday tasks thanks to an adequate resolution and brightness level, making it suitable for general use but not for detail-intensive tasks like engineering. The MSI Titan GT77 offers superior screen quality with higher resolution, brightness, and wider color gamuts, making it excellent for engineering and design work, where color accuracy and detail are critical. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall short due to their lower refresh rates, which are crucial for a smooth and responsive visual experience.
Battery
7.5 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has 7.5 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.
Portability
Very Good
Poor
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.6 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has very good portability, while the MSI Titan GT77 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 has very good build quality, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$800
$5,430
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has a price of $800 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $5,430.
"Overall, this Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 offers a lot to like, especially at its oft-discounted price of $800. It’s a sturdy laptop with strong performance, a convertible touchscreen, loud speakers, and a convenient fingerprint reader. But the trade-offs you’ll make in pursuit of that lower price—most notably the dim display and stiff trackpad—might just keep you from outright loving it."
"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."
Get a great deal on the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 or the MSI Titan GT77
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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