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Updated January 12, 2024·
When choosing between the HP Pavilion 15 and the MSI Titan GT77, consider that the HP is more budget-friendly and should suffice for general use with decent battery life and portability. However, if you need top performance for 3D applications, machine learning, or gaming, and you don't mind spending more and dealing with a heavier and bulkier laptop with possibly shorter battery life, the MSI Titan GT77 is built for those demanding tasks. Remember, with the MSI, you trade off cost and convenience for power and advanced features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Pavilion 15
- 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
7.0
8.9
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
220.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
3.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is very good for general use, while the HP Pavilion 15 is good.
The HP Pavilion 15 offers a solid foundation for general use with a decent processor, ample RAM, and a screen suitable for everyday tasks, but is outshined by the MSI Titan GT77 which boasts a top-tier processor, ample RAM capacity, a high-quality display, and a larger battery, though it is less portable and has a shorter battery life due to its more powerful components. Despite the HP's better portability and quieter operation, those requiring high performance and superior screen quality for tasks like engineering, 3D work, or gaming may prefer the MSI Titan GT77, accepting the trade-offs in size, weight, and battery duration.
Gaming and AI
6.0
10.0
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for gaming and AI, while the HP Pavilion 15 is only fair.
The MSI Titan GT77 outperforms the HP Pavilion 15 in gaming and 3D applications due to its superior Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and higher screen refresh rate of 144Hz, compared to the Pavilion's Intel UHD Xe G4 integrated graphics and 60Hz screen refresh rate. The MSI's higher resolution and Mini LED screen also enhance visual quality, adding to its suitability for intense gaming and 3D use.
Engineering and Design
6.2
10.0
4.2/10
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 Pavilion 15 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.1
9.1
4.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for content creation, while the HP Pavilion 15 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
6.6
9.1
4.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for software development, while the HP Pavilion 15 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
5.3
9.7
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
220.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 has a better screen than the HP Pavilion 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the MSI Titan GT77 offers a superior experience with its high-resolution display and brightness, providing crisp and vivid visuals, while the HP Pavilion 15 falls short due to a lower quality display. Engineering and design tasks benefit greatly from the MSI's wide color gamuts, ensuring accurate color representation, essential for professionals, but the HP's poor screen quality means it lacks this color precision. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the Titan's lower refresh rate may not be ideal when compared to laptops designed for these purposes, even though its high resolution and panel type contribute positively to the visual experience.
Battery
3.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The HP Pavilion 15 has 3 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
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP Pavilion 15 has good portability, while the MSI Titan GT77 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.2
8.5
The MSI Titan GT77 has very good build quality, while the HP Pavilion 15 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$600
$5,430
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The HP Pavilion 15 has a price of $600 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $5,430.
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How the HP Pavilion 15 and the MSI Titan GT77 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| HP Pavilion 15 | MSI Titan GT77 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$600 | $5,430 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2020 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.5'' x 0.71'' | 15.6'' x 13'' x 0.91'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.75 lbs | 7.28 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.1" | 15.63" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.53" | 12.99" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i3-1115G4 | Intel i9-13980HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 4 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 2048 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 3 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 51 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | TN | Mini LED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1366 x 768 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 220 nits | 602 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 6.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.8/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.3/10 | 10/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | No | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 4 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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HP Pavilion 15
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Alex Cox | August 2022
"The HP Pavilion 15 carries a fair amount of power and a sharp display in its handsome slimline shell. It's not perfect, but it's a hard worker. This is wonderfully designed and totes a heck of a lot of desktop power, with the added benefit of a decent webcam and a full-sized keyboard. If you're getting down to business on a budget, it's a great fit."
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Andreas Osthoff | February 2023
"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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