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Updated January 10, 2024·
The HP Spectre x360 is more affordable, lighter, and has a longer battery life, making it more suitable for general use and portability. It also features a touchscreen with high resolution, good for productivity tasks. On the other hand, the MSI Titan GT77 is significantly more expensive, heavier, and has a shorter battery life but offers much higher performance levels. It's aimed at intensive gaming, 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks with a high-end processor, top-tier graphics card, and a larger, higher-resolution non-touch display. If your priority is performance for demanding applications and you're not as concerned about cost or portability, the MSI would be the preferred option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Spectre x360
- Good portability
- Very good battery life
- Best in class speakers
Advantages of the MSI Titan GT77
- 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
- Best in class keyboard
Key differences
General Use
8.2
8.9
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
406.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
11.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 and HP Spectre x360 are both very good for general use, though the MSI Titan GT77 is somewhat better.
The HP Spectre x360 offers a balance of performance and portability with a good screen and sufficient power for everyday tasks, making it an overall fit for general use. The MSI Titan GT77, on the other hand, provides top-tier processing and graphics power, a larger and more detailed screen for enhanced visual experiences but compromises on portability and battery life, leaning more towards users who may need additional performance for specialized tasks.
Gaming and AI
6.6
10.0
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
3072 x 1920
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 Spectre x360 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
8.0
10.0
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.8/10
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 Spectre x360 is very good.
The HP Spectre x360, with an Intel i7 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and an integrated graphics unit, plus a high-resolution touch display offers good performance and a nice screen for engineering and design but misses out on the higher-tier components for more demanding tasks.
Content Creation
8.2
9.1
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3072 x 1920
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 Spectre x360 is very 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
8.3
9.1
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for software development, while the HP Spectre x360 is very 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
7.6
9.7
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
406.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 has a better screen than the HP Spectre x360 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP Spectre x360 has a high-resolution, bright display with vibrant colors that makes it great for both daily tasks and professional design work, but it has a lower refresh rate which is less optimal for fast-paced gaming or 3D modeling where smoother motion is a priority. MSI's Titan GT77, however, offers top-tier screen quality with even higher brightness and more accurate color representation critical for engineering and design professionals, but like the Spectre, it falls short for gaming due to a low refresh rate. While both laptops excel in visual clarity and color accuracy for creative and everyday use, neither is tailored to the demands of high-refresh-rate gaming.
Battery
11.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The HP Spectre x360 has 11 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
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
4.7 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP Spectre x360 has good portability, while the MSI Titan GT77 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,000
$5,430
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The HP Spectre x360 has a price of $1,000 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $5,430.
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Key similarities
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The HP Spectre x360 and MSI Titan GT77 both have very 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 HP Spectre x360 and the MSI Titan GT77 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| HP Spectre x360 | MSI Titan GT77 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $5,430 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.7'' x 0.78'' | 15.6'' x 13'' x 0.91'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.74 lbs | 7.28 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.09" | 15.63" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.66" | 12.99" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-13700H | Intel i9-13980HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 4 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 2048 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 11 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 90 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | Mini LED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3072 x 1920 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 406 nits | 602 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.4/10 | 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 | 8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 10/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1440p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 4 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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HP Spectre x360
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Eric Grevstad | August 2022
"As we said, Lenovo's Yoga 9i is a tough competitor to the Spectre with an equally admirable OLED display. We're sad that neither of them has an HDMI port nor a niche or slot to hold the stylus, though the HP wins points for its bundled mini docking station and magnetically attached pen. Your choice will come down to screen shape—and in our eyes, just as seeing an OLED screen spoils you for an IPS panel, enjoying a tall 3:2 display spoils you for a more conventional view. The HP Spectre x360 13.5 is our new favorite 2-in-1."
MSI Titan GT77
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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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