The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is less expensive and offers a larger screen and a higher refresh rate, which is beneficial for gaming, but it's bulkier and has a shorter battery life. If your priority is portability and you prefer a high-quality display with touch functionality, choose the MSI. However, if you favor gaming and want a more cost-effective option, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 would be preferable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 7
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Summit E16 Flip
Good portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.8/10
8.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Summit E16 Flip is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is equipped with a Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card and a very high screen refresh rate, making it a top performer for gaming and 3D tasks, although the MSI Summit E16 Flip has a Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti which is still capable but with a lower refresh rate that might not be as smooth for fast-paced games but offers higher screen resolution which could be preferable for detailed 3D work. Both have decent processors and good screen quality, with the Aorus prioritizing gaming features while the Summit Flip adds versatility with a touchscreen and 2-in-1 capability.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
8.0/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
351.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
294.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a better screen than the MSI Summit E16 Flip for gaming and AI, while the MSI Summit E16 Flip has a better screen for engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, a laptop with a high resolution, bright display, and a panel type with wide viewing angles, like an IPS panel, can provide a clear and vivid experience, which both the Gigabyte Aorus 7 and MSI Summit E16 Flip offer. Engineering and design often require accurate color representation, making wide color gamuts crucial; the MSI Summit E16 Flip stands out with its strong color coverage, making it suitable for professional creative work. However, gamers and creators dealing with 3D content regard high refresh rates as essential for fluid motion and responsiveness, an area where both models are lacking, thus not providing the optimal experience for gaming or high-frame-rate 3D applications.
Battery
6.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has 6 hours of battery life. The MSI Summit E16 Flip has 8 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
Good
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The MSI Summit E16 Flip has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,190
$1,413
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a price of $1,190 and the MSI Summit E16 Flip costs $1,413.
The MSI Summit E16 Flip and Gigabyte Aorus 7 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is favored for general use with a larger screen and ample power from its Intel i5 CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU, suited for multitasking and entertainment, but it is heavier which affects portability and has a shorter battery life. Meanwhile, the MSI Summit E16 Flip offers better portability with its lighter weight and extended battery life, a higher resolution touch-enabled display for vibrant visuals, and a powerful Intel i7 CPU, making it ideal for productivity on-the-go.
Engineering and Design
8.1/10
7.7/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 7 to be very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Summit E16 Flip is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 offers a more powerful GPU suited for demanding engineering and design tasks and a larger screen, but is heavier and less portable compared to the MSI Summit E16 Flip, which has a higher resolution touchscreen that can be flipped for versatile use and a more modern CPU, making it both a laptop and a tablet, suitable for on-the-go professionals.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Summit E16 Flip and Gigabyte Aorus 7 are both 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
7.4/10
7.6/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Summit E16 Flip and Gigabyte Aorus 7 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
7.4/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and MSI Summit E16 Flip both have 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 Aorus 7 and the MSI Summit E16 Flip compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is a gaming laptop that is pitched at perhaps the hardest market to get right: the mid-range. So, unlike high-end gaming laptops that can throw the latest and greatest components together in a bid to attract gamers with plenty of money to spend, or budget gaming laptops that can make wise cuts that are justified as long as the price is low enough, mid-rangers like the Gigabyte Aorus 7 have to balance the two."
"The MSI Summit E16 Flip is a 2-in-1 laptop with pen, 16:10 display, and RTX 3050 Ti. The Summit E16 Flip is a 2-in-1 laptop from the business segment that primarily targets creative users. MSI combines a 16-inch touchscreen in the 16:10 format with a powerful midrange GPU. While the 2-in-1 laptop from MSI isn't meant for everybody, it should definitely attract some followers. The touchscreen display (2,560 x 1,600 pixels) covers the DCI-P3 color space. This is accompanied by stable viewing angles, a good color reproduction, short response times, and a good contrast level."
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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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