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Updated January 12, 2024·
The Dell Inspiron 16 5630 would be a more budget-friendly option and is generally more portable due to its lighter weight, making it suitable for everyday tasks and moderate workloads. It also has a fanless design, which ensures silent operation. On the other hand, the MSI Titan GT77 is significantly more expensive but provides much more powerful performance suitable for intensive tasks such as gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning, with a high-end graphics card and a faster refresh rate display. It's heavier and less portable, and while it has an impressive screen resolution, this can also mean a shorter battery life. Consider the balance between price, performance needs, and portability when making your choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 16 5630
- Good portability
- Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Titan GT77
- 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
- Best in class keyboard
Key differences
General Use
8.2
8.9
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 and Dell Inspiron 16 5630 are both very good for general use, though the MSI Titan GT77 is somewhat better.
The Dell Inspiron 16 5630, with a capable CPU, sufficient RAM, and an IPS display, is lightweight and offers better portability and battery life for general use, while the MSI Titan GT77, though heavier and with shorter battery life, provides top-tier CPU and graphics performance, a high-resolution Mini LED screen, and substantial RAM and storage, making it powerful for more demanding applications beyond just general use.
Gaming and AI
6.5
10.0
3.8/10
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
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for gaming and AI, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5630 is only fair.
The Dell Inspiron 16 5630 is equipped with an Intel Iris Xe GPU and a screen that refreshes at 60 times per second, which are adequate for moderate gaming and 3D tasks, while the MSI Titan GT77 boasts a much more powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a screen with a refresh rate of 144 times per second, offering top-tier performance for gaming and demanding 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.7
10.0
8.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.8/10
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 16 5630 is good.
The Dell Inspiron 16 5630 is good for engineering and design due to its capable processor, sufficient RAM, and integrated graphics suitable for light design tasks, plus it offers a silent operation which might be preferable for some working environments.
Content Creation
8.1
9.1
8.2/10
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 16 5630 is very 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
7.9
9.1
8.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for software development, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5630 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
6.8
9.7
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 has a better screen than the Dell Inspiron 16 5630 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, both the Dell Inspiron 16 5630 and MSI Titan GT77 offer excellent panel types, resolution, and brightness, providing crisp and vivid visuals for everyday tasks such as web browsing, video playback, and document editing. As for engineering and design tasks, the MSI Titan GT77 stands out with a wider color gamut coverage, which ensures that professionals who require accurate color representation for photo editing or CAD software are adequately catered to. However, for gaming and 3D work, neither laptop excels due to lower refresh rates, which means they won't provide the smooth motion graphics that are especially important for high-speed gaming or fluid 3D animations.
Battery
8.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Dell Inspiron 16 5630 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
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
4.2 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Dell Inspiron 16 5630 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 Dell Inspiron 16 5630 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$849
$6,975
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Dell Inspiron 16 5630 has a price of $849 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $6,975.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 5630 | MSI Titan GT77 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$849 | $6,975 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.9'' x 0.67'' | 15.6'' x 13'' x 0.91'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.28 lbs | 7.28 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.05" | 15.63" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.91" | 12.99" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1360P | Intel i9-13980HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 4 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 2048 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 54 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | Mini LED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 300 nits | 602 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.7/10 | 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 | 10/10 | 6.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 10/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 4 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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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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