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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" is a wallet-friendly option compared to the MSI Titan GT77 and offers solid performance suitable for general use, with its larger screen good for multitasking and casual entertainment. However, for tasks that demand top-of-the-line processing power, such as 3D rendering, machine learning, or intensive engineering simulations, the MSI Titan GT77 outperforms with its advanced processors and graphics capabilities, but it also comes with a high price tag. Note that the MSI’s superior specs add to its weight, making it less portable than the Lenovo. The MSI has a much longer battery life as well, which is a crucial consideration if you plan to use the laptop on the go. When choosing between these two, determine whether high performance and better build quality are worth the extra cost and weight, or if the Lenovo's affordability and portability are more aligned with your needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17"
- Good portability
- Good battery life
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
8.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
307.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.5/10
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 Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" is good.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" is good for general use because it offers reasonable performance through its CPU and RAM, a decent screen, and a good battery life, making it practical for everyday tasks and more portable due to its lighter weight. In contrast, the MSI Titan GT77 provides superior performance with a top-tier CPU and abundant RAM, a high-resolution Mini LED screen that excels in color and brightness, but these come at the cost of lower portability and battery life, aligning it with users who prioritize power and screen quality over mobility and longer unplugged usage.
Gaming and AI
6.1
10.0
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
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" is only fair.
The MSI Titan GT77 delivers top-tier gaming and 3D performance with its high-end Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and fast screen refresh rate, ideal for demanding visual tasks, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 has a more modest AMD Vega 7 GPU with a standard refresh rate, making it suitable for casual gaming and basic 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
6.6
10.0
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.6/10
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 Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" is only fair.
The MSI Titan GT77 excels in engineering and design due to its high-performance CPU, massive RAM, and advanced GPU paired with a superior screen quality, making it ideal for demanding tasks and detailed work, but it sacrifices portability and is heavier with more operating noise. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 offers decent performance for engineering and design with a capable processor and sufficient RAM for moderate workloads, alongside a fair screen, but it's lighter, quieter and easier to carry, though less suited for intensive tasks.
Content Creation
7.4
9.1
5.8/10
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 Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" 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
7.2
9.1
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for software development, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" 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
6.7
9.7
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
307.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3, with its decent resolution and brightness, offers a comfortable viewing experience for everyday tasks and ample detail for engineering visuals, but it falls short for gaming due to a lower refresh rate, which is crucial for the smooth rendering of fast-moving images. The MSI Titan GT77 boasts a high-resolution display that shines with vibrant colors and brightness, making it excellent for both daily applications and demanding engineering software that benefits from its superior color accuracy, yet it doesn't cater to gamers who prioritize fluid motion in their visual experience. The compromise with both is that while they excel in producing sharp, vivid images for general use and precise hues for professional work, neither is tailored to meet the high refresh rate demands typical in immersive gaming scenarios.
Battery
9.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has 9 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
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has good portability, while the MSI Titan GT77 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5
8.5
The MSI Titan GT77 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$784
$6,975
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has a price of $784 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $6,975.
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How the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" and the MSI Titan GT77 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" | MSI Titan GT77 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$784 | $6,975 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2022 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.7'' x 10.8'' x 0.78'' | 15.6'' x 13'' x 0.91'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.49 lbs | 7.28 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.71" | 15.63" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.79" | 12.99" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 5625U | Intel i9-13980HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 1 | 4 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 2048 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 45 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | Mini LED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 307 nits | 602 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.2/10 | 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 | 9.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 10/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | 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 | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 4 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17"
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Alex Iliev | December 2022
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" defies expectations. Indeed, it is just a minor upgrade over last year. However, this doesn’t make the laptop any less terrific. It’s got a great performance, courtesy of the Ryzen 5x25U processors. In addition, you get a pretty good battery life. Perhaps, the 2-hour decrease in video playback, compared to last year is not great, but still, 10 hours of Web browsing and 7 hours of video playback is okay for 17-inch notebooks."
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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 Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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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