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Updated June 29, 2024·
The MSI Titan GT77 is a powerhouse designed for the most demanding tasks, offering unparalleled performance for engineering, gaming, and 3D rendering with its high-end Intel i9 processor and Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU. Its Mini LED display boasts excellent color accuracy and brightness, making it ideal for professionals who require precision. However, its size and weight make it less portable, and it comes with a high-end price tag. In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 is a versatile 2-in-1 with a more midrange price, suitable for general use and light gaming or machine learning tasks with its Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E84 and Adreno 750 GPU. It's highly portable, featuring a slim and light design with a touchscreen OLED display that provides vibrant colors and deep blacks, enhancing the visual experience for everyday tasks and media consumption. Its battery life is also notably longer than the MSI. If you prioritize top-tier performance and don't mind a bulkier, more expensive laptop, the MSI is the way to go. However, if you value portability, versatility, and a balance of performance and battery life for general use, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 would be a better fit. 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 overall build quality
- Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16
- Very good portability
- Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
8.9
8.3
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
602.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
5.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.6/10
The MSI Titan GT77 and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 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
10.0
6.7
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for gaming and AI, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 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
10.0
8.2
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
64.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for engineering and design, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 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
9.1
8.5
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
64.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for content creation, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 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
8.1
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
64.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent for software development, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 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
9.7
8.7
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
602.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 has a better screen than the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
5.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The MSI Titan GT77 has 5 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 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
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
7.2 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 has very good portability, while the MSI Titan GT77 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5
7.6
The MSI Titan GT77 has very good build quality, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$5,430
$1,350
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The MSI Titan GT77 has a price of $5,430 and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 costs $1,350.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| MSI Titan GT77 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$5,430 | $1,350 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2024 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.6'' x 13'' x 0.91'' | 14'' x 9.9'' x 0.48'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 7.28 lbs | 3.42 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.63" | 13.99" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 12.99" | 9.86" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E84 | |
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 | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99.9 Wh | 61.8 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | Mini LED | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2880 x 1800 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 120Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 602 nits | 400 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 5.6/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.8/10 | 7.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 10/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8.4/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 1 | |
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 | 4 | |
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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 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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