MSI GP76 Leopard vs Dell Precision 5770 Comparison

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17.3 inches | January 2021

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MSI GP76 Leopard vs Dell Precision 5770 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing GP76 Leopard and Precision 5770, two laptops from MSI and Dell. MSI GP76 Leopard was introduced to market in January 2021 and Dell Precision 5770 was launched in March 2022. There is 14 months difference between GP76 Leopard and Precision 5770 so it would still give an advantage to younger Precision 5770.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of MSI GP76 Leopard and Dell Precision 5770 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

MSI GP76 Leopard Key Specs

Launched in January 2021
17.3" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i7 10750H
GPU: GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB
16GB Ram
397 x 284 x 25.9 mm (15.63 x 11.18 x 1.02 inches)
Weight: 2.9 kg (6.39 lbs)

Dell Precision 5770 Key Specs

Launched in March 2022
17.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 12600H
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
8GB Ram
374.48 x 248.08 x 13.15-19.54 mm (14.74 x 9.77 x 0.52-0.77 inches)
Weight: 2.17 kg (4.78 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how GP76 Leopard and Precision 5770 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose MSI GP76 Leopard over Dell Precision 5770

Display Size	17.3 inches vs 17 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	144 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Response Time	3 ms vs 35 ms	Faster Response screen
GPU Fabrication Process	8 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	13.8 TFLOPS vs 1.41 TFLOPS	Dedicated GPU unit
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated	Connect to external monitors directly via HDMI cable
HDMI Port	1x HDMI 2.1 vs No	Connects to the local network via Ethernet RJ45
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs No

Reasons to choose Dell Precision 5770 over MSI GP76 Leopard

Weight	2.17 kg vs 2.90 kg	0.73 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~90.2% vs ~73.2%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	4.1 mm vs 7 mm	2.9 mm thinner bezels
Screen PPI	133 ppi vs 127 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels vs 1920 x 1080 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Max Brightness	500 nits vs 330 nits	Brighter Screen
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm vs 14 nm	Newer Generation CPU
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs No	Charges via USB-C type cable
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Bottom	Flexible cable positions
RAM Type	DDR5 vs DDR4	Faster RAM Type
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs No	Easy login with fingerprint
Number of USB-C Ports	4x USB 3.2 vs 1x USB 3.2	Connect more device at the same time
Thunderbolt	v4 vs No	Support audio, data, power and video all through one single port

Common Strengths of Dell Precision 5770 and MSI GP76 Leopard

Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the RAM size
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6E vs v6E	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Bluetooth Standard	v5.2 vs v5.2	Fast and Reliable Bluetooth Connections
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Built-in SD Card Reader	Yes vs Yes	Read & Write SD Cards
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Dell Precision 5770 and MSI GP76 Leopard

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability

MSI GP76 Leopard vs Dell Precision 5770: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the MSI GP76 Leopard and the Dell Precision 5770.

Physical Specs
Weight	2.9 kg (6.39 lbs)	2.17 kg (4.78 lbs)
Surface Area	1127 cm2 (174.7 inches2)	929 cm2 (144 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~73.2%	~90.2%
Side Bezel Thickness	~7 mm	~4.1 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.17 kg/inch	0.13 kg/inch
	0.374 lbs/inch	0.286 lbs/inch
Colors	Black	Black, Silver

Comparison of the MSI GP76 Leopard and the Dell Precision 5770 External Dimensions

Weight

GP76 Leopard weighs 2.9 kg (6.39 lbs), whereas the Precision 5770 weighs 2.17 kg (4.78 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Displays size larger than 17.0 inches

MSI GP76 Leopard 2.90 kg

Dell Precision 5770 2.17 kg

Min 1.29 kg

Average 2.77 kg

Max 4.23 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size larger than 17.0 inches

MSI GP76 Leopard 25.90 mm

Dell Precision 5770 13.20 mm

Min 8.60 mm

Average 24.42 mm

Max 38.00 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the MSI GP76 Leopard is 0.17 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Dell Precision 5770 is 0.13 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Microsoft Surface Pro 12: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

MSI GP76 Leopard vs Dell Precision 5770: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i7 10750H Intel Core i7 10870H Intel Core i7 10875H Intel Core i7 11800H	Intel Core i5 12600H Intel Core i7 12700H Intel Core i7 12800H Intel Core i9 12900H
Base Frequency	2.6 GHz	2.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency	5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of Cores	6	12
Number of Threads	12	16
L3 Cache	12 MB	18 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	14 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1188	1637
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	5917	8382
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1183	1775
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	7338	13832

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the MSI GP76 Leopard and Dell Precision 5770.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Intel Core i7 10750H

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 12600H

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile 16GB	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
Base Clock Frequency	900 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1425 MHz	1100 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	80 W	15 W
Nvidia Optimus	MUX
Type	Dedicated	Integrated
FLOPS	10.94 TFLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS
Memory Size	6 GB	System Shared
Memory Type	GDDR6	System Shared
Memory Bus	192 bit	System Shared
Memory Speed	1750 MHz 14 Gbps effective	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	3840	640
TMUs	120	40
ROPs	48	20

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. MSI GP76 Leopard has a FLOPS value of 13.8 TFLOPS whereas the Dell Precision 5770 ' has a FLOPS value of 1.41 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the MSI GP76 Leopard may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	16GB 32GB 64GB	8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
Memory Bus	2x8 GB	1x8 GB
RAM Clock	3200 MHz	4800 MHz
RAM Type	DDR4	DDR5
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Max RAM Size	64 GB	64 GB
Total Slots	2	2
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

With a larger RAM capacity of 16 GB, the GP76 Leopard offers an advantage for multitasking and resource-intensive applications compared to the Precision 5770's RAM capacity of 8 GB.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	MSI GP76 Leopard	Dell Precision 5770
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	65 Wh	56 Wh 97 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery	No	Yes
Charging Port Position	Bottom	Left, Right
Charge Power	230 / 240 / 280 W	90 / 130 W

Moreover, the GP76 Leopard boasts a larger battery capacity of 65 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the Precision 5770's56 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size larger than 17.0 inches

MSI GP76 Leopard 65 Wh

Dell Precision 5770 56 Wh

Min 37.00 Wh

Average 77.38 Wh

Max 100.00 Wh

STORAGE
The Precision 5770 offers a larger max storage capacity of 4 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the GP76 Leopard's storage capacity of 2 TB.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	2	2
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

MSI GP76 Leopard vs Dell Precision 5770: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the MSI GP76 Leopard and Dell Precision 5770 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. GP76 Leopard has a display size of 17.3".On the other hand, Precision 5770 has a smaller 17.0" display.The total usable screen area of the GP76 Leopard is 825cm² / 128inch² whereas the Precision 5770's total usable screen area is 838cm² / 130inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Precision 5770 features a higher pixel density with 133 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size larger than 17.0 inches

MSI GP76 Leopard 127 ppi

Dell Precision 5770 133 ppi

Min 106 PPI

Average 142 PPI

Max 266.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
The GP76 Leopard offers a higher refresh rate of 144 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Furthermore, the GP76 Leopard boasts a faster response time of 3.0 ms, reducing motion blur for fast-paced content.

Brightness
The Precision 5770 offers a higher maximum brightness of 500 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Displays size larger than 17.0 inches

MSI GP76 Leopard 330 nits

Dell Precision 5770 500 nits

Min

200 nits

Average 376 nits

Max 1200.00 nits

MSI GP76 Leopard vs Dell Precision 5770 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6E), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
GP76 Leopard is equipped with 3x USB 3.2 USB-A ports. Precision 5770 does not have USB-A ports.
Both GP76 Leopard and Precision 5770 have USB Type-C ports. GP76 Leopard has 1x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports, while Precision 5770 has 4x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Precision 5770 is equipped with Thunderbolt 4 port. GP76 Leopard does not have Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
GP76 Leopard features an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.1) for connecting to external monitors. Precision 5770 does not have an HDMI port.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Both GP76 Leopard and Precision 5770 come with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards.

Audio Jack
Both GP76 Leopard and Precision 5770 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6E	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.2	v5.2
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	3x USB 3.2	No
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	1x USB 3.2	4x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 5)	No	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	No
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	Yes	No
SD CardReader	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	No