The HP 17" Laptop is less expensive and offers good general performance, making it suitable for everyday tasks and moderate use. It's lighter and slightly more portable, but it has less storage and RAM than the MSI Titan GT77. The HP's battery life is average, and its screen, while large, is lower in resolution and brightness compared to the MSI. In contrast, the MSI Titan GT77 is priced higher but comes with significantly greater storage, more RAM, and a powerful processor paired with a top-tier graphics card, which is ideal for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering software. The MSI has better screen quality with higher resolution and brightness, and although it has a longer battery capacity, its heavier weight makes it less portable. If your work involves extensive graphical or computational tasks, the MSI might be a better fit, but if you're looking for cost-efficiency and daily use without the need for intense performance, the HP could serve you well. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 17" Laptop
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
Very good speakers
Best in class keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
287.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is very good for general use, while the HP 17" Laptop is good.
The HP 17" Laptop offers ample screen space and satisfactory performance for everyday tasks, but the MSI Titan GT77 delivers superior processing power and memory, enhancing user experience for more demanding applications and multitasking. While the Titan GT77 boasts a higher-quality display and keyboard, it is less portable and has a shorter battery life than the HP, which may be a better option for those who prioritize mobility and longer use on a single charge.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
10.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for gaming and AI, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
6.8/10
10.0/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for engineering and design, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 17" Laptop is equipped with a standard IPS screen and integrated graphics suitable for basic engineering and design tasks, making it lighter and more portable. In contrast, the MSI Titan GT77 has a higher resolution Mini LED display and a powerful dedicated graphics card, offering superior screen quality and performance for advanced engineering and design work but at the expense of portability and increased weight.
Content Creation
7.2/10
9.1/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for content creation, while the HP 17" Laptop 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
7.1/10
9.1/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for software development, while the HP 17" Laptop 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.
Screen Quality
6.6/10
9.7/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
287.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 has a better screen than the HP 17" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP 17" Laptop’s screen may offer adequate clarity and brightness for tasks like browsing and office applications, making it suitable for general use, but it may lack the wider color gamut needed for precision in engineering and design, and its refresh rate isn’t high enough to support the fluid motion required for immersive gaming and 3D experiences. The MSI Titan GT77, with its superior resolution and brightness, improves viewing and productivity for general use while also providing a wide color spectrum needed for professional design work, but like the HP, its refresh rate might fall short for high-speed gaming and 3D rendering that rely on quick image transitions. Both laptops have limitations for gaming and 3D work due to less emphasis on high refresh rates, but they cater well to general use and engineering/design applications with their respective display qualities.
Portability
Good
Poor
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
4.5 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP 17" Laptop has good portability, while the MSI Titan GT77 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
8.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 has very good build quality, while the HP 17" Laptop has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$850
$5,430
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The HP 17" Laptop has a price of $850 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $5,430.
"As far as starter laptops go, the HP Laptop 17 is a sound investment. Sure, it might not be the lightest of options, but what you get for the price is a well-rounded machine that fits multiple niches. Whether it be office duties that require you to multi-task between multiple programs, or study tasks in which you’ll spend hours browsing online, this laptop does it all. Plus, when it's time to unwind, you can watch your favorite shows or movies on a super-wide display. What's best of all is that you can do all this for about half a day on a single charge."
"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 HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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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