The Gigabyte Aero 5 is less expensive than the MSI Raider GE76 while still offering a powerful processor and graphics card, making it suitable for general use, gaming, and 3D/machine learning tasks, though the MSI has a slightly more powerful GPU. The Aero 5's OLED screen offers vibrant colors and high resolution, ideal for media consumption and creative work; however, the MSI Raider's faster refresh rate screen is better for fast-paced gaming. The MSI also has more RAM for complex tasks, but it's heavier and less portable. Both have sizeable batteries, but their high-powered components may limit battery life during intensive tasks. Choose the Gigabyte Aero 5 if you prioritize a high-quality screen and lower cost, or the MSI Raider GE76 for top gaming performance, higher RAM, and can manage its larger size and weight. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has no clear advantages over the MSI Raider GE76.
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 overall build quality
Good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
8.4/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
446.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The MSI Raider GE76 is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 provides a balance suited for general use with a high-resolution OLED screen, enough RAM and processing power for typical tasks, and moderate portability due to its size and weight, but it offers less battery life than ideal for extended use off the charger. In contrast, the MSI Raider GE76 also offers ample processing power and RAM with a larger, high-refresh-rate screen, but it is less portable due to a bulkier build and heavier weight; however, it features better speaker quality and a robust build, making it a strong option for those who prioritize performance and multimedia experience over portability and battery life.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
8.9/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.3/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE76 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a strong GPU, the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti, and a high-resolution OLED display suitable for gaming and 3D applications, but its screen refresh rate is limited, affecting fast-paced visuals. On the other hand, the MSI Raider GE76 pairs an even more powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU with a much higher screen refresh rate, offering smoother visuals for gaming and 3D work, although with a moderately lower resolution IPS screen.
Screen Quality
8.6/10
8.6/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
446.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the MSI Raider GE76 for general use, and engineering and design, while the MSI Raider GE76 has a better screen for gaming and AI, and content creation.
For general use and engineering tasks, the Gigabyte Aero 5's superior resolution and brightness, alongside a wider color gamut, provide crisp visuals and vibrant colors essential for detailed designs and comfortable everyday viewing. However, in gaming and 3D modeling, the Aero 5 falls short as it lacks a high refresh rate, which is crucial for smooth motion and responsiveness. The MSI Raider GE76, while offering very good visuals and decent color coverage for daily tasks and engineering, similarly misses the mark for gaming and 3D due to its lower refresh rate even though its resolution and panel quality are serviceable.
Portability
Fair
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has only fair portability, while the MSI Raider GE76 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE76 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,250
$3,552
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a price of $1,250 and the MSI Raider GE76 costs $3,552.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE76 to be excellent for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good.
The MSI Raider GE76 leads in terms of RAM and has a GPU that is slightly more advanced compared to the Gigabyte Aero 5, factors critical for demanding engineering and 3D design tasks that require robust processing and graphics capabilities, but it is also heavier, which may affect portability. Both laptops offer high-quality screens, but Aero 5 features an OLED display which provides better contrast and color saturation, adding to the visual precision crucial for design work, although GE76 compensates with a higher refresh rate advantageous for fluid visuals in simulations and modeling.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE76 and Gigabyte Aero 5 are both very good for content creation.
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
8.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE76 to be very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 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.
Battery
7.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has 7 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.
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How the Gigabyte Aero 5 and the MSI Raider GE76 compare to other laptops
"It is unfortunate that the Gigabyte AERO notebook series have seem to lost its charm, as it’s not exactly any much different from the AORUS series now. Regardless, content creators and designers will certainly still appreciate the features on the AERO 5 XE4, which are fundamental to their work. This largely revolved around the notebook’s display, which is colour calibrated and validated, high resolution (4K) and with great AMOLED colour representation. Now that the AERO 5 XE4 has improved its performance with the latest CPU and GPU, the professionals can also appreciate the improved productivity from the notebook."
"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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