The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo is a good fit if you're looking for a portable and less expensive laptop with decent general use performance and long battery life, suitable for business and everyday tasks. In contrast, the MSI Titan GT77 is designed for high performance in 3D rendering, machine learning, and intensive gaming, featuring a more powerful processor and graphics, but it is bulkier, heavier, and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. The Titan GT77 also comes with a higher price tag, which is something to consider if budget is a concern for you. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo
Very good portability
Very 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
General Use
7.6/10
8.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
517.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
11.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is very good for general use, while the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo is good.
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo is highly suitable for general use given its lightweight design, decent battery life, and versatility as a 2-in-1 convertible with a good quality touch-enabled IPS screen, making it easy to carry and use on the go. In contrast, the MSI Titan GT77 offers superior performance with a top-tier CPU and ample RAM, a larger high-resolution Mini LED screen, and excellent speaker quality, but it is less portable due to its larger size and weight, and has a shorter battery life, making it more suited for stationary use where raw power and screen quality are paramount.
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
10.0/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for gaming and AI, while the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo 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
7.3/10
10.0/10
7.9/10
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 MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo is good.
The MSI Titan GT77 outshines the Summit E13 Flip Evo for engineering and design because it has a substantially more powerful CPU and GPU, significantly more RAM, and a higher-quality screen, which are crucial for intensive tasks. However, the Summit E13 Flip Evo offers better portability and flexibility as a convertible device, with a touch screen and lighter build, making it more suitable for on-the-go usage and presentations.
Content Creation
7.5/10
9.1/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1200
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 MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo 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
7.4/10
9.1/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for software development, while the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo 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
7.3/10
9.7/10
13.4in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
517.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 has a better screen than the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo offers a balance of resolution, panel type, and brightness, which makes it suitable for daily tasks, and the high color accuracy benefits precision work in engineering and design. However, while MSI Titan GT77 has an outstanding display in terms of resolution, panel quality, and color reproduction, making it exceptional for general use and professional design work, its lower refresh rate isn't ideal for 3D applications where smoother motion is crucial. In contrast, for gaming and 3D, a laptop with a higher refresh rate would provide a more fluent visual experience, which both the Summit and the Titan lack.
Battery
11.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo 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
Very Good
Poor
13.4in
SIZE
17.3in
2.9 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo has very 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 MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,130
$4,499
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo has a price of $1,130 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $4,499.
"MSI wants to prove that it can do more than just gaming laptops and the Summit E13 Flip is a great example of what the manufacturer is capable of especially in terms of aesthetics and performance. Normally for subnotebooks or convertibles, TDP and performance are often below average as makers want to meet slimmer designs and lower weight targets. The Summit manages to outperform others in its size class and category while still looking sleek and portable in the process. If you want a convertible that won't throttle significantly when under load, then this MSI will be one of the better options you can find."
"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 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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