Choosing between the Gigabyte G5 and the MSI Titan GT77 involves considering your budget and computing needs. The Gigabyte G5 is less expensive and offers solid performance for general use and gaming, with good portability. However, for intensive tasks like engineering, 3D rendering, or machine learning, the MSI Titan GT77 provides significantly higher performance with better build quality, although it is much more expensive and less portable. The Titan GT77 also has a superior screen quality suitable for professional creative work, but this comes with added weight, which reduces its portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte G5
Good portability
Advantages of the MSI Titan GT77
Very good for general use
Best in class for engineering and design
Best in class for gaming and AI
Excellent for software development
Excellent for content creation
Best in class overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Best in class keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
248.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte G5 is good.
The MSI Titan GT77 surpasses the Gigabyte G5 in general use primarily due to its significantly more powerful CPU and RAM, which enable faster and more efficient multitasking and overall performance. Additionally, the Titan's superior screen quality, with a higher resolution and better color accuracy, provides a more visually rich experience, though its larger size and weight impact portability and its battery life has longer durability compared to the more compact and lighter G5, which offers adequate performance for everyday tasks with decent portability and storage.
Gaming and AI
7.3/10
10.0/10
7.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte G5 is good.
The Gigabyte G5 has a less powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card and a 144Hz 1080p screen, making it suitable for gaming and 3D applications but not as capable as the MSI Titan GT77 which boasts a superior Nvidia RTX 4080 graphics card and a 144Hz 4K mini LED display for top-tier gaming and 3D performance.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
10.0/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
7.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte G5 is good.
The MSI Titan GT77 surpasses the Gigabyte G5 for engineering and design work largely due to its superior CPU, massive RAM, top-tier GPU, and a high-quality Mini LED screen, but it is less portable and has lower battery life. Meanwhile, the Gigabyte G5 provides adequate performance for less intensive applications with a decent CPU, suitable RAM, a capable GPU, and a good IPS screen, which could make it a better pick for someone favoring portability and longer battery use.
Content Creation
7.2/10
9.1/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for content creation, while the Gigabyte G5 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
6.8/10
9.1/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for software development, while the Gigabyte G5 is only fair.
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
6.8/10
9.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
248.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 has a better screen than the Gigabyte G5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gigabyte G5's screen, while sufficient for everyday tasks, may lack the clarity and vibrance needed for detailed design work due to its mediocre resolution and brightness, making it less ideal for users who prioritize high-quality visuals in engineering and design. The MSI Titan GT77 boasts superior resolution and brightness offering sharp and vivid images essential for general use and professional design tasks, including a wider color range that ensures accurate color representation. However, for gaming and 3D applications, neither laptop excels in refresh rate, a key factor for smooth visuals, potentially hindering the experience where fast-paced graphics are critical.
Battery
3.5 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Gigabyte G5 has 3.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Titan GT77 has 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
Good
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Gigabyte G5 has good portability, while the MSI Titan GT77 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte G5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$868
$5,430
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Gigabyte G5 has a price of $868 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $5,430.
"The Gigabyte G5 KE is a midrange gaming laptop that checks most boxes. Gigabyte makes good use of the Core i5-12500H and RTX 3060 Laptop GPU combo, and we find no untoward issues with overall performance. The dual-fan quad-heatpipe cooling arrangement does well to ensure that the underlying hardware doesn't throttle under load. That being said, the display is below par when compared to 2023 standards, especially when competing devices."
"The MSI Titan GT77 HX 13V is the utimate gaming laptop with RTX 4090 & Core i9-13950HX. The new MSI Titan GT77 will most likely only reach a very small group of users due to the high price, but it is still an impressive showcase of what is possible. The high-end gamer combines the best components you can currently get in almost every regard and it is a very good overall package, which does not have to hide behind full-fledged desktop systems."
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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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