The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i offers a balance of performance and portability with its upper midrange price point, making it suitable for general use and light gaming or machine learning tasks. Its Mini LED display with a resolution of 3200 x 2000 and touchscreen capability is excellent for everyday tasks and has good color accuracy, though it may not match the MSI's for professional color grading. The included Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU provides decent graphics performance, and the laptop's compact size, light weight, and good battery life make it highly portable.
In contrast, the MSI Titan GT77 is a powerhouse designed for intensive tasks such as high-end gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning, thanks to its top-tier Intel i9-13980HX processor and Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU. The 4K Mini LED display, while not a touchscreen, offers superior brightness and color space coverage, ideal for professionals who need precise color reproduction. However, its high-end price, heavier weight, and larger dimensions make it less portable, and the battery life is significantly shorter than the Lenovo's.
If you prioritize portability, versatility, and a balance between performance and price for general use, the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is a strong contender. However, if you require uncompromising performance for demanding tasks and can compromise on portability and price, the MSI Titan GT77 is the way to go. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i
Good portability
Good battery life
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
Very good overall build quality
Best in class keyboard
Key differences
General Use
8.1/10
8.9/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
400.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 and Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i are both very good for general use, though the MSI Titan GT77 is somewhat better.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
7.7/10
10.0/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
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 Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is good.
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
8.7/10
10.0/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
7.3/10
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 Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is very good.
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
8.3/10
9.1/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for content creation, while the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 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
8.1/10
9.1/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for software development, while the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 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
9.8/10
9.7/10
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has a better screen than the MSI Titan GT77 for gaming and AI, while the MSI Titan GT77 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
9.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 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
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
4.9 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has good portability, while the MSI Titan GT77 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,450
$6,975
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has a price of $1,450 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $6,975.
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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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