The Gigabyte Aero 17 offers a larger screen with higher resolution, a more powerful graphics card, and a larger battery, making it better suited for intensive tasks such as gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning, but it is heavier and less portable. The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo is lighter, has a touchscreen with a taller aspect ratio for productivity, and longer battery life, making it more suitable for business users who need portability and regular use, although it has less storage and its integrated graphics are less capable for demanding tasks. The Aero is typically more expensive, reflecting its superior performance and display features for specialized tasks. 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 Summit E14 Flip Evo
Very good portability
Good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
6.5/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 offers superior gaming and 3D performance primarily due to its high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a faster screen refresh rate, making it more suitable for demanding graphics tasks, whereas the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo, with its integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics and a standard screen refresh rate, is less equipped to handle intensive gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
8.8/10
7.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 17, with advanced CPU and dedicated GPU, is tailored for demanding engineering and design work; its larger screen and high resolution enhance visual detail, although heavier and less portable than the convertible, touch-enabled MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo, which offers good processing power and screen quality for moderate engineering tasks, with better portability but less graphic performance due to its integrated graphics.
Content Creation
8.4/10
7.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
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 Summit E14 Flip Evo 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.
Screen Quality
9.2/10
7.7/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
468.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a better screen than the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 shines for general use and engineering due to its high-resolution display, offering crisp visuals and good brightness, and its wide color gamut support ensures accurate color reproduction essential for design work. The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo, with its very good resolution and brightness, is also suitable for these tasks, although its smaller screen may be less ideal for intricate design details. For gaming and 3D, both suffer due to lower refresh rates, which can make fast-paced action less smooth compared to laptops tailored for gaming with higher refresh rates.
Battery
5.5 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo has 7 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
3.6 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo 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 Summit E14 Flip Evo has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,071
$1,563
$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 Summit E14 Flip Evo costs $1,563.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aero 17 to be very good for general use, while the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 boasts a high-resolution mini LED screen and powerful components like a superior graphics unit, making it ideal for both high-end content creation and general use, but its larger size and weight compromise portability and it has shorter battery life. In contrast, the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo offers a more portable package with a lighter weight and longer battery life, a high-quality IPS touchscreen suited for general use, and adequate performance for productivity tasks, although it may not handle demanding graphics applications as well as the Aero 17.
Software Development
7.9/10
7.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo are both good for software development.
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.
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How the Gigabyte Aero 17 and the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo compare to other laptops
"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 Summit E14 Flip convertible review: a legit alternative to HP, Dell or Lenovo. Instead of taking the 13-inch Summit E13 Flip and simply enlarging it for a 14-inch form factor, the Summit E14 Flip is the full chassis redesign we've been looking for. It loses some of the golden trims of its smaller sibling, but the gains in rigidity and build quality are arguably worth it especially from a professional standpoint where reliability takes priority. It doesn't quite feel as strong as the HP Spectre just yet, but it's certainly getting close."
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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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