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Updated January 10, 2024·
The MSI Titan GT77 is ideal for high-performance needs such as 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering software, offering a large screen, higher storage capacity, and more powerful hardware, but it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. The Razer Blade 14, on the other hand, is more portable with a longer battery life and lighter weight, suitable for general gaming and use on the go, but its smaller screen, lower storage, and less powerful components may limit performance for intensive tasks. If portability and battery life are priorities, the Razer Blade 14 is the smarter choice, while the MSI Titan GT77 should be selected for demanding computational tasks at a higher cost and reduced mobility. Give Feedback
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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
- Best in class overall display quality
- Very good speakers
- Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14
- Very good portability
- Good battery life
Key differences
General Use
8.9
8.1
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
602.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
5.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The MSI Titan GT77 and Razer Blade 14 are both very good for general use, though the MSI Titan GT77 is somewhat better.
The MSI Titan GT77 offers powerful performance for general use with its top-tier CPU and abundant RAM, plus a superior screen quality suitable for professional creative work, but it is less portable with a larger size and shorter battery life. In contrast, the Razer Blade 14, while still performing strongly with a high-quality CPU and sufficient RAM, offers a more portable option with better battery life and a compact form factor making it a better choice for on-the-go users who still require high screen quality.
Gaming and AI
10.0
7.9
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for gaming and AI, while the Razer Blade 14 is good.
The MSI Titan GT77 boasts a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a high-quality Mini LED screen, factors that elevate its gaming and 3D performance, albeit with a significantly larger and heavier build compared to the Razer Blade 14, which offers a strong balance of gaming capability with a Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and portable design, paired with an IPS screen that delivers good visual quality.
Engineering and Design
10.0
8.4
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
64.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for engineering and design, while the Razer Blade 14 is very good.
The MSI Titan GT77 outshines the Razer Blade 14 for engineering and design use because of its superior CPU, larger amount of RAM, more powerful GPU, and a higher quality Mini LED screen, making it more capable for intensive tasks. However, the Razer Blade 14 offers greater portability and a high-quality IPS display, making it a compelling choice for engineering and design professionals needing a balance of performance and mobility.
Content Creation
9.1
8.1
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
64.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for content creation, while the Razer Blade 14 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
9.1
7.9
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
64.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for software development, while the Razer Blade 14 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
9.7
8.0
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
602.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 has a better screen than the Razer Blade 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
When considering general use, the MSI Titan GT77's superior resolution and brightness likely make it shine, providing crisp visuals and wide viewing areas, while its color accuracy benefits engineering and design tasks by offering true-to-life representation. The Razer Blade 14 offers similar benefits with high resolution and brightness, ensuring sharp and vivid display quality for both general tasks and color-sensitive work like engineering and design, although it falls behind slightly in comparison. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops lack the high refresh rates preferred for smooth motion, with lesser importance placed on resolution and panel type, which might contribute to their lower screen quality for these specific activities.
Battery
5.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The MSI Titan GT77 has 5 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 14 has 9.5 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
Poor
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
7.2 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 14 has very good portability, while the MSI Titan GT77 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$6,975
$1,965
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The MSI Titan GT77 has a price of $6,975 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $1,965.
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Key similarities
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The MSI Titan GT77 and Razer Blade 14 both have very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the MSI Titan GT77 and the Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| MSI Titan GT77 | Razer Blade 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$6,975 | $1,965 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.6'' x 13'' x 0.91'' | 12.6'' x 8.7'' x 0.66'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 7.28 lbs | 3.92 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.63" | 12.59" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 12.99" | 8.66" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-13980HX | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 64 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 4 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 2048 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5 Hours | 9.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99.9 Wh | 62 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | Mini LED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 602 nits | 328 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 5.6/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 10/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8.4/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 4 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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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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Allen Ngo | May 2022
"After making a huge splash with the original 2021 model, it's expected that the 2022 refresh would be more of a minor update to an already impressive machine. It adds a higher resolution webcam (720p to 1080p), faster CPU (Ryzen 9 5900HX to Ryzen 9 6900HX), faster GPU (RTX 3070/3080 to 3070/3080 Ti), faster RAM (DDR4-3200 to DDR5-4800), faster M.2 SSD support (PCIe3 x4 to PCIe4 x4), newer WLAN module (Killer AX1690i to Qualcomm WCN685x), and a MUX switch for the new integrated Radeon 680M GPU. It's indubitably an upgrade especially in terms of single-thread processor performance."
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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