If budget is tight and you prioritize display quality and battery life for mixed use and creative tasks, go for the Gigabyte Aero 5 with its OLED screen and longer battery life. On the other hand, if you need more power for intensive tasks like 3D rendering or engineering software, prefer the MSI Vector GP76, which offers more RAM and a higher refresh rate display for smoother visuals, albeit with less battery longevity and a heavier build, impacting portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
Very good overall display quality
Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Vector GP76
Very good for general use
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good overall build quality
Good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
8.4/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Vector GP76 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 offers an OLED screen with higher resolution and ultra-high contrast, ensuring vivid colors and in-depth detail for 3D work and gaming, but its lower refresh rate could limit the smoothness in fast-paced games compared to the MSI Vector GP76, which boasts a higher refresh rate screen, making it more ideal for gaming where quick rendering of visuals is key. Both laptops feature powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPUs that provide robust performance for gaming and 3D tasks, but the MSI Vector GP76 also includes a larger screen and more RAM which could benefit multitasking and more demanding scenarios.
Screen Quality
8.6/10
7.9/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
446.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
264.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the MSI Vector GP76 for general use, engineering and design, and software development, while the MSI Vector GP76 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 boasts a high-resolution, bright display with excellent color accuracy which enhances the visual experience for general use and detailed engineering tasks, but its lower refresh rate hinders the smoothness necessary for high-speed gaming and 3D applications. On the other hand, the MSI Vector GP76 offers a balance of resolution and color reproduction that works well for everyday tasks and some professional design work, but like the Aero 5, it falls short in gaming due to the refresh rate not being as high as dedicated gaming laptops which impacts motion clarity. Both laptops prioritize color depth and precision over the blisteringly fast refresh rates that gaming enthusiasts look for to avoid motion blur and latency in fast-paced game environments.
Battery
7.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has 7 hours of battery life. The MSI Vector GP76 has 4 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
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 Vector GP76 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,250
$1,760
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a price of $1,250 and the MSI Vector GP76 costs $1,760.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Vector GP76 to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 shines in portability with a lighter weight and longer battery life, while its OLED screen delivers exceptional color quality for general use; the MSI Vector GP76, though less portable due to higher weight and shorter battery life, compensates with its larger screen, double the RAM for multitasking, and better heat management, making it well-suited for demanding tasks that require more power and memory.
Engineering and Design
8.7/10
8.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Vector GP76 and Gigabyte Aero 5 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aero 5, with its high-quality OLED screen, excels in screen quality for engineering and design work, while its Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and Intel i7 CPU provide strong performance for demanding tasks. Conversely, the MSI Vector GP76 offers double the RAM for more complex projects and multitasking, with the same strength in CPU and GPU performance, although it trades off some screen quality with an IPS panel and a lower resolution.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and MSI Vector GP76 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
7.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and MSI Vector GP76 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.
Build Quality
7.8/10
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Vector GP76 to have 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.
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How the Gigabyte Aero 5 and the MSI Vector GP76 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 Vector GP76 12UGS is a gaming laptop on speed. The advantages are clear: The Vector GP76 is a real gamer with its 360 Hz display and super-fast response times. In addition, the Core i7-12700H has double the power of the CPU in its predecessor and another highlight is the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti with a real power consumption of 150 watts. This places the device in the top range of our database. The Vector can also operate rather quietly, offers a full sound range, improved battery runtimes, a key-configurable RGB keyboard, a very stable chassis and good upgrade options. Moreover, the display produces a nice, rich and clear picture."
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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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