The Eluktronics RP-15 is significantly less expensive and lighter than the MSI Titan GT77, making it more suitable for carrying around. It performs well for general use, gaming, and most engineering tasks. However, if you need superior performance for the most demanding engineering applications, intensive gaming, or 3D/machine learning tasks, the MSI Titan GT77 excels, but it is heavier and comes at a higher price. It has a larger, higher resolution display and a more powerful graphics card. Both laptops have non-touch, high-refresh-rate screens, but the GT77's higher screen resolution and Mini LED technology provides better image quality for professional work. The RP-15 has a decent battery life and portability, whereas the GT77 has a longer battery life but is less portable due to its weight. Choose the RP-15 for a balance of portability, performance, and price, or the GT77 for top-tier performance and screen quality at the expense of portability and cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Eluktronics RP-15
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
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
350.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
6.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is very good for general use, while the Eluktronics RP-15 is good.
The Eluktronics RP-15 offers a solid experience for general use with its decent screen quality and balance of CPU and RAM, making it suitable for everyday tasks in a relatively portable design and moderate battery life. In contrast, the MSI Titan GT77, with its superior CPU, ample RAM, and exceptional screen quality, excels in general use, though this comes at the cost of less portability and similar battery life despite a larger battery capacity due to its power-hungry components.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
10.0/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
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 Eluktronics RP-15 is good.
The MSI Titan GT77 leads in gaming and 3D performance with its more powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a larger screen with better quality, providing an immersive experience, while the Eluktronics RP-15, equipped with a Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a slightly lower refresh rate display, offers commendable gaming capabilities but may fall short in rendering the highest level of detail and smoothness in comparison. Though the RP-15 is lighter and possibly more portable, the performance edge and superior screen of the MSI Titan GT77 cater to those seeking the best gaming and 3D experience without as much concern for portability or cost.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
10.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.5/10
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 Eluktronics RP-15 is very good.
The MSI Titan GT77 outperforms the Eluktronics RP-15 for engineering and design due to its substantially more powerful CPU, significantly greater RAM capacity, and more advanced GPU, alongside a higher resolution screen which benefits detailed work. However, the RP-15 is lighter and more portable with a fair battery life, making it a viable option for on-the-go engineering tasks, albeit with less raw power and less visually impressive screen quality compared to the Titan GT77.
Content Creation
7.6/10
9.1/10
9.1/10
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 Eluktronics RP-15 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
7.4/10
9.1/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for software development, while the Eluktronics RP-15 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
8.0/10
9.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 has a better screen than the Eluktronics RP-15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, where clarity and brightness are crucial, the MSI Titan GT77 offers a superior viewing experience with its high-resolution, bright display, making everything from text to images crisp and vibrant. The Eluktronics RP-15 also delivers a good quality screen that works well for engineers and designers, boasting accurate colors within the necessary color gamuts, although the MSI Titan GT77 tops it with even better color coverage, essential for precision work. However, both laptops fall short for 3D and gaming purposes due to their lower refresh rates, which means they don't provide as smooth of an experience where fast motion graphics are important.
Portability
Fair
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
4.9 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Eluktronics RP-15 has only fair portability, while the MSI Titan GT77 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 has very good build quality, while the Eluktronics RP-15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,399
$5,430
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Eluktronics RP-15 has a price of $1,399 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $5,430.
"To conclude, I’m genuinely impressed with Eluktronics and what they have been able to deliver with the RP-15. You see this is all about maximizing performance, cooling, and giving users the most flexible I/O, and then wrapping it into a chassis that doesn’t feel super cheap. Let’s also not forget the price point, I think they have really nailed it in that department."
"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 Eluktronics
Eluktronics is a relatively new American gaming laptop company, founded in 2011. They are a reseller for the Taiwanese brand Clevo, who manufacture laptops exclusively and ship them to resellers like Eluktronics who customize them. Eluktronics laptops generally have great hardware specifications for the money, including the CPU, GPU, and RAM. They also feature a relatively clean design by gaming laptop standards, with few logos and discreet colors.
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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