The Gigabyte Aero 17 offers superior performance, larger storage, and a higher quality display, which is excellent for engineering and graphic-intensive tasks but comes at a higher price, and is heavier, which affects portability. On the other hand, the MSI Prestige 14 is more affordable, lighter, and has a longer battery life, making it better suited for general use and carrying around. If raw power and screen quality are priorities, and cost is less of a concern, the Aero 17 is the better choice. If affordability, better battery life, and easier mobility are important, then the Prestige 14 would be more suitable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 17
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Prestige 14
Very good portability
Good battery life
Key differences
General Use
8.1/10
7.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
368.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.8/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for general use, while the MSI Prestige 14 is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 offers a high performance with its Intel i7 processor and substantial RAM, complemented by a quality Mini LED screen for a vivid display experience, but it's less portable and has shorter battery life compared to the MSI Prestige 14, which provides good performance for general use with its i5 processor and is highly portable with better battery life, though it has a less spectacular IPS screen. The Aero 17 is suited for those who prioritize screen quality and high-end specs despite its size and weight, while the Prestige 14 suits users looking for a balance between decent performance and the convenience of portability and longer unplugged usage.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
6.2/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Prestige 14 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 delivers a better gaming and 3D experience with its higher-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a screen that refreshes 120 times per second, which makes motion smoother, while the MSI Prestige 14 has an integrated Intel Iris Xe GPU and a screen refresh rate that refreshes 60 times per second, resulting in adequate but less impressive gaming and 3D capabilities.
Engineering and Design
8.8/10
7.1/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Prestige 14 is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 17, with its high-end Intel i7 processor, substantial RAM, advanced Nvidia RTX GPU, and top-tier Mini LED screen clarity excels in demanding engineering tasks whereas the MSI Prestige 14, though well-suited for engineering with a competent Intel i5 processor and integrated graphics, offers increased portability and is ideal for less graphically intensive design work.
Content Creation
8.4/10
7.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for content creation, while the MSI Prestige 14 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
7.9/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and MSI Prestige 14 are both good for software development, though the Gigabyte Aero 17 is somewhat better.
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
9.2/10
6.9/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a better screen than the MSI Prestige 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aero 17's high resolution and brightness enhance visual clarity and color detail for general use and its wide color gamuts ensure accuracy crucial for engineering and design, but its lower refresh rate hampers gaming where fluid motion is key. Conversely, the MSI Prestige 14 offers adequate resolution and brightness for everyday tasks and sufficient color reproduction for work in design, but like the Aero 17, it falls short for gaming due to a refresh rate that doesn't support fast-paced visuals. For users focused on gaming, neither laptop is ideal; they should prioritize a device with a higher refresh rate over screen quality or color accuracy.
Battery
5.5 Hours
8.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Prestige 14 has 8.5 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
Fair
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
2.8 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The MSI Prestige 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.0/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has very good build quality, while the MSI Prestige 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,071
$1,040
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a price of $2,071 and the MSI Prestige 14 costs $1,040.
"Not only is the Aero 17 a very good laptop for gamers but also for content creators. With the upgrade to the Intel Core i9-11980HK, Gigabyte particularly improved the system performance. In addition, the hardware package is rounded by the extremely fast SSD and 32 GB of working memory in dual-channel mode. Compared to the predecessor, the battery life is reduced only moderately, and the 4K display also basically keeps its good qualities."
"The MSI Prestige 14” is excellent for productivity and business use cases, but it is not ideal for creators or visual content editors. The Prestige was able to power through days of email, spreadsheets, and text documents without breaking a sweat and was a joy to use. The additional ports were a breath of fresh air, as most laptops seem to be moving towards just Thunderbolt ports. The security options made signing in effortless, with two quick, more secure, and faster options than even the most complex alphanumeric passcode."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aero 17 or the MSI Prestige 14
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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