For a balance of performance and portability, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is a strong contender. It offers a bright, vibrant OLED display with a high refresh rate, making it excellent for fast-moving content and everyday use. The touchscreen and 2-in-1 design add versatility for those who value tablet functionality. Its Qualcomm processor prioritizes efficiency and battery life, which is notably longer than the MSI. However, if your needs lean towards intensive tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, or engineering workloads, the MSI Raider GE77Hx with its more powerful Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU is the better choice, despite its bulkier design and shorter battery life. The MSI's higher performance comes at the cost of portability and a premium price, but it's built for high-demand applications and offers superior performance in those areas. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI Raider GE77Hx
Very good for general use
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good overall build quality
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
Excellent portability
Very good battery life
Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
6.5/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for gaming and AI, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 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
8.8/10
8.0/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE77Hx and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 are both very good for engineering and design, though the MSI Raider GE77Hx is somewhat better.
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.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
8.7/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE77Hx has a better screen than the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 for gaming and AI, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
5.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The MSI Raider GE77Hx has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has 10 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
Poor
Excellent
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
6.3 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has excellent portability, while the MSI Raider GE77Hx has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.6/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx has very good build quality, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,999
$1,350
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The MSI Raider GE77Hx has a price of $1,999 and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 costs $1,350.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Raider GE77Hx to be very good for general use, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is good.
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.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.0/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The MSI Raider GE77Hx and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 are both very good for content creation.
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
7.9/10
7.9/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 are both good for software development.
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.
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How the MSI Raider GE77Hx and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 compare to other laptops
"The MSI Raider GE77 offers a lot of power for a lot of money. The main components consist of a Core i9-12900HX CPU, a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP, 16 GB VRAM), and 64 GB of RAM, which makes for a high overall performance level. The GeForce GPU in particular scores some of the highest scores we have seen from this chip. Both the CPU and the GPU are able to run at continuously high clock speeds. The relatively high heat and noise emissions match our expectations for this device class. With approximately 5.5 to 6.5 hours, the battery life is good for a powerful 4K laptop."
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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.
About Samsung
Samsung Electronics is one of the largest technology corporation by revenue. Based in South Korea, they are very well known for their wide range of phones, tablets, TVs and appliances. Their main line of laptops is the Galaxy Book series, launched in 2017. This range includes 2-in-1 convertible devices and standard notebooks, with a focus on portability and value for money.
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