The Gigabyte A7 is less expensive and relatively lighter, making it more portable, but has a shorter battery life and comes with a less potent processor and graphics card than the MSI Raider GE76. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE76 features higher storage and RAM, a more powerful processor and graphics card, and better battery life, thus offering superior performance for demanding tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning, but it's heavier and more expensive. If you prioritize performance and have a higher budget, the MSI might be preferable, whereas the Gigabyte is suitable for less demanding tasks and tighter budgets. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
Very good speakers
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE76
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good battery life
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
8.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
318.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The MSI Raider GE76 is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
7.3/10
8.9/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE76 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.
The MSI Raider GE76 offers superior gaming and 3D performance with its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti graphics processor and a higher screen refresh rate of 240Hz compared to the Gigabyte A7's Nvidia RTX 3060 and a refresh rate of 144Hz. Additionally, the MSI has a higher-resolution display, which contributes to better screen quality, whilst both use high-quality IPS panels for good viewing angles.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
9.0/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE76 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.
The MSI Raider GE76 offers a more powerful CPU, double the RAM, and a superior GPU compared to the Gigabyte A7, making it excellent for demanding engineering and design work that requires high processing power and graphic performance. Additionally, the Raider GE76 boasts better screen quality with higher resolution and refresh rate, but is less portable and louder in operation than the A7, which still provides a solid option with ample performance for many engineering tasks.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE76 is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte A7 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
7.0/10
8.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE76 is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte A7 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
7.3/10
8.6/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE76 has a better screen than the Gigabyte A7 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
When selecting a laptop for general use, both the Gigabyte A7 and MSI Raider GE76 offer pleasing visuals due to their high-resolution displays and bright panels which enhance everyday tasks like browsing and video streaming. For engineering and design, professionals will appreciate the MSI Raider GE76's wider color gamuts, providing more accurate color representation crucial for detailed work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, despite their decent resolution and panel types, both models fall short due to their lower refresh rates, which can hinder the smooth visuals that fast-paced gaming and fluid 3D rendering demand.
Battery
4.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Gigabyte A7 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE76 has 6 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
7.2/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE76 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte A7 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$940
$3,552
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Gigabyte A7 has a price of $940 and the MSI Raider GE76 costs $3,552.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte A7 to have only fair portability, while the MSI Raider GE76 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Gigabyte A7 and the MSI Raider GE76 compare to other laptops
"In terms of looks, the Gigabyte A7 X1 is certainly not a trendy, slim, and ultra-mobile gaming laptop. But it does what it's supposed to do, namely bringing games smoothly onto the screen, very well. Both the processor and the GeForce RTX 3070 are able to unleash their performance without restrictions thanks to the well-ventilated case. The Gigabyte A7 X1 brings modern games smoothly onto the screen and offers excellent maintenance options."
"The MSI Raider GE76: with Alder Lake and RTX 3080 Ti to gaming heaven. Yes, MSI could improve some aspects (like the quality of the webcam), but the manufacturer offers a very convincing and balanced overall package. The biggest advantage is definitely the immense performance potential. The combination of Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, 32 GB DDR5 RAM and two NVMe SSDs offers a lot of performance for the next couple of years and plenty of power for 3D applications. Most titles would run smoothly on an external 4K screen no matter the quality preset. We came away impressed with the integrated 360 Hz panel's fast response times and good color accuracy."
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About Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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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