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Updated January 12, 2024·

Choosing between the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" and the MSI Titan GT77 depends on your needs. The Surface Laptop is less expensive and more portable with a smaller and lighter design, making it suitable for everyday tasks and carrying around. It still provides decent performance for general use. On the other hand, the MSI Titan GT77, while more expensive, offers significant advantages in performance with a more powerful processor and graphics card suited for intensive tasks like 3D modeling, machine learning, and gaming. It has a larger and higher-quality screen but is much heavier, impacting portability. Also, consider that the battery life will typically be longer for the Surface Laptop than for the heavier-duty MSI Titan. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13"
  • Excellent 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
  • Best in class keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.4
Surface Laptop 5 13"
Titan GT77
8.9
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
400.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
7.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
9.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is very good for general use, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" is good.

Gaming and AI

6.1
Surface Laptop 5 13"
Titan GT77
10.0
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for gaming and AI, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.1
Surface Laptop 5 13"
Titan GT77
10.0
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.7/10
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 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" is good.

Content Creation

7.4
Surface Laptop 5 13"
Titan GT77
9.1
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2256 x 1504
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 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" is good.

Software Development

7.2
Surface Laptop 5 13"
Titan GT77
9.1
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for software development, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" is good.

Screen Quality

7.2
Surface Laptop 5 13"
Titan GT77
9.7
13.5in
SIZE
17.3in
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 has a better screen than the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

7.5 Hours
Surface Laptop 5 13"
Titan GT77
5.0 Hours
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" has 7.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Titan GT77 has 5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Excellent
Surface Laptop 5 13"
Titan GT77
Poor
13.5in
SIZE
17.3in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" has excellent portability, while the MSI Titan GT77 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.8
Surface Laptop 5 13"
Titan GT77
8.5
The MSI Titan GT77 has very good build quality, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" has good build quality.

Cost

$1,200
Surface Laptop 5 13"
Titan GT77
$6,975
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" has a price of $1,200 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $6,975.
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How the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13" and the MSI Titan GT77 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13"MSI Titan GT77
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13"MSI Titan GT77

GENERAL

Price
$1,200
$6,975
Release Date
October 1, 2022May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12.1'' x 8.8'' x 0.57''15.6'' x 13'' x 0.91''
Weight
2.86 lbs7.28 lbs
Width
12.1"15.63"
Depth
8.8"12.99"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-1255UIntel i9-13980HX
RAM
16 GB64 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
04
Storage
512 GB2048 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7.5 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
47.4 Wh99.9 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
13.5"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSMini LED
Resolution
2256 x 15043840 x 2160
Refresh Rate
60Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
400 nits602 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.8/108.5/10
Portability Score
9/105.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/1010/10
Speaker Quality Score
8.8/108.4/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
13
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
14
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13"

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CNET

Lori Grunin | October 2022
"The Surface Laptop 5 remains afloat as a solid machine. It's just not one that stands out in any particular way. Just like the last one. The biggest upgrade were some new components, but they perform in the same range as other laptops with them, and frequently at the bottom of that range. I suspect Microsoft's settings are very conservative to help keep cooling and battery life within reason in the older chassis design."

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 Microsoft

Microsoft is an American technology corporation. Microsoft is best known for their Windows operating system and Surface laptop series. The Surface Laptop is their standard notebook offering, while their Surface Go, Surface Pro, and Surface Studio are their 2-in-1/tablet offerings in order of increasing capability. Although Microsoft charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a well integrated and packaged device since Microsoft develops the Windows operating system.

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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