MSI GE63 Series

Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H, Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2kg, 2.2kg, 2.3kg, 2.4kg, 2.42kg, 2.422kg, 2.49kg, 2.5kg, 2.51kg, 2.57kg, 2.62kg
Price: 1400, 1500, 1700, 1800, 1900, 1950, 2000 euro
price: 80%, performance: 94%, features: 82%, display: 87%, mobility: 62%, workmanship: 89%, ergonomy: 84%, emissions: 74%

 

MSI GE63VR 7RF Raider

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GE63VR 7RF Raider
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.422kg
Price: 2000 euro
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Average Score: 75% - good

 

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MSI GE63VR 7RE Raider-036

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GE63VR 7RE Raider-036
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile 6144 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 1800 euro
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Average Score: 80% - good

 

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MSI GE63VR 7RF-014CZ

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GE63VR 7RF-014CZ
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
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MSI GE63VR 7RF-005NL

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GE63VR 7RF-005NL
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.2kg
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Average Score: 80% - good

 

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MSI GE63VR-001 Raider

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GE63VR-001 Raider
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
Price: 2000 euro
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Average Score: 70% - average

 

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MSI GE63VR 7RE-093XES Raider

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GE63VR 7RE-093XES Raider
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
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Average Score: 84% - good

 

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MSI GE63VR 7RF-039 Raider

Racing stripes do not make everything go faster, but they can make the system look cooler. The 17-inch MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider Pro has a fresh design that stands out. It also packs some powerful speakers, and, thanks to a GTX 1070 GPU with 8 GB of VRAM, it delivers smooth frame rates for intensive games at high settings. The lid is faux-brushed aluminum, but instead of being totally flat, it has a small hump where the silver MSI logo and red dragon shield are more pronounced. On each side of the hump are red, angular patterns. When a user opens the laptop, it is largely the same. The 15.6-inch, 1080p display is surrounded by a thick bezel, and the rainbow-backlit sRGB keyboard with a number pad rests on an aluminum deck. At 2,86 kg (6.3 pounds) and 41,66 x 28,45 x 2,79 cm (16.4 x 11.2 x 1.1 inch), the Raider is significantly lighter than competing 17-inch gaming notebooks. The 15.6-inch, 1080p display on the Raider is extremely colorful. The Raider's panel covers an incredible 185 percent of the sRGB color gamut, far more colorful than the desktop-replacement average of 127 percent. Unfortunately, it is dimmer than all of those machines. The Raider's screen measured an average 276.2 nits of brightness, falling below the 289-nit average. For hardware, the laptop relies on an Intel Core i7-7700HQ, 16 GB of DDR4 RAM memory and is powered by an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070. As for storage, it has a 256 GB SSD and 1 TB hard disk provides additional storage space for your own game collection. It is no surprise that the Raider can handle everyday tasks with ease. As with most gaming notebooks, the keyboard has been made in cooperation with SteelSeries again. The Chiclet keys have a good mid-stroke pressure point and are therefore not only suitable for gambling but also for typing longer passages of text. MSI packed the Raider with gaming software, but there is also a bit of bloatware. The Dragon Center, as usual, is a standout, with its myriad of system monitoring, customization and performance options. Additionally, the Killer Control Center lets a user decide which applications get priority access to their network, and MSI True Color offers pre-calibrated color options for gaming, designing, office work and night computer use. The TriDef Smartcam lets user replace the background, and XSplit Gamecaster allows a user to stream to multiple sites at once. The sides of the Raider are lined with ports for peripherals and extra storage. The left side has an Ethernet jack, an HDMI output, a mini Display Port, a USB 3.0 port, a USB Type-C port, a headphone jack and a microphone jack. The right side sports an SD card reader and a pair of USB 3.0 ports. Unfortunately, there is no Thunderbolt 3 port. Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GE63VR 7RF-039 Raider
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.2kg
Price: 1800 euro
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Average Score: 74% - average

 

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MSI GE63VR Raider-213

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GE63VR Raider-213
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.42kg
Price: 1500 euro
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Average Score: 80% - good

 

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MSI GE63VR Raider 4K-212

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GE63VR Raider 4K-212
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 2.42kg
Price: 1700 euro
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MSI GE63VR 7RF-252XES

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GE63VR 7RF-252XES
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
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MSI GE63 Raider RGB 8RF-008

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GE63 Raider RGB 8RF-008
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.51kg
Price: 1950 euro
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Average Score: 83.33% - good

 

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MSI GE63 8RE-222DE

The GE63 Raider RGB is the stylish racing inspired machine among the gaming notebooks. It scores in games and multimedia applications when highest performance is in demand. It is a very complete gaming notebook, with RGB LED backlighting on keyboard and lid, good dissipation system and power in abundance. The slim aluminum housing on the laptop stands for stylish appearance and high mobility. The design is similar to the other GE63 laptops with identical measurements (419 x 285 x 28.5 mm) and similar weight (2.8 kilos). It is a relatively thin laptop with powerful hardware and an integrated battery of 6 cells (51 Wh) with the autonomy that user would expect in such a model. Internally, there is a 15.6-inch matte screen with 1080p resolution at 120 Hz, 3 ms, and Wide View. The nimble 120 Hz / 3 ms true color screen ensures absolutely fluid performance in the game and allows an unrestrained response. The Full HD resolution is to ensure that gamers get the best frame rate required for gaming. Similar to many laptops in the market, there are also a webcam and integrated microphone on the screen. For the first time, the SteelSeries gaming keyboard offers programmable single button lighting on a notebook. One of the external points to point out of this particular model is that this laptop has customizable Mystic Light RGB LED lighting bands on the cover. Not all gaming laptops have something like that, and it is worth mentioning. The MSI GE63 Raider RGB has an Intel Core i7 8750H processor, a Coffee Lake portable version with a base frequency of 2.2 GHz, 6 cores and 12 threads in total. It comes with nothing less than 16 GB of DDR4 RAM at 2,400 MHz, and graphically has the invaluable support of an NVIDIA GTX 1060, with its 6GB of GDDR5 video memory. The storage would be borne by an M.2 unit with a SATA 6 Gbps 128 GB interface as a system unit for a lightning-fast system and program starts, accompanied by a 1 TB hard drive for mass storage. Furthermore, the laptop features the Dynaudio sound system that supports the game and movie experience with powerful sound. Besides that, the Killer Gaming Network Card with Killer Shield optimizes data rates and reduces latency in online combat. Regarding connectivity, there are a lot of things on either side of the laptop, such as card reader, USB ports (3.1, and even a C type), audio input and output, Gigabit Ethernet, external power port, and air vents for the integrated cooling system. There are also HDMI and mini DisplayPort, to connect external screens. The MSI GE63 8RE-222DE is a serious gaming machine. Unlike many gaming laptops these days, this model doesn’t take the effort to blend itself in and make it look like it’s a professional laptop with gaming capabilities. It is a straightforward, beastly looking machine. Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GE63 8RE-222DE
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
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Average Score: 80% - good

 

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MSI GE63 Raider 7RD-021XES

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GE63 Raider 7RD-021XES
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
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Average Score: 86% - good

 

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MSI GE63 Raider RGB 8RF-039XES

The MSI GE63 Raider RGB 8RF-039XES is a gaming laptop that is inspired by exotic sports cars and the RGB master race. The GE63/73 Raider RGB are given a new identity by the new lighting top cover design with Mystic Light and Gaming Mode optimization, which offers the fanciest illumination. Although the housing is identical to the old GE63VR, in this new version the two lines on the lid have a configurable RGB backlight now. A user can change its color, as well as set gradient effects and even generate animations synchronized or not with the laptop keyboard, which also has RGB backlight configurable on each key. Its Intel Core i7-8750H microprocessor at 2.2 GHz allows users to perform all kinds of advanced functions such as photo retouching, video editing and CAD design at the most demanding levels. This microprocessor can increase its speed to a maximum of 4.1 GHz with TurboBoost technology. It has 16 GB of DDR4 RAM at 2,400 MHz, a 256 GB SSD with the M.2 interface and a 1 TB hard drive at 7,200 RPM. With 8GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM, the Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060 mounted by the 8RE versions allows users an excellent gaming experience with high details in practically all current titles. As for the display, this LCD panel features Full-HD resolution (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) and LED backlight. Its very short response time of 3 ms is a great advantage for gamers according to MSI. It also has a matte finish and a good level of brightness, which is ideal for outdoor usage, an excellent level of contrast, and high color fidelity. The MSI True Color technology, partnered with Portrait Displays, Inc. spawned a new height for the display technology. Each panel will undergo thorough examinations and an extensive factory calibration process so that each color is presented with the utmost precision in details, guaranteeing exceptional color fidelity of close to 100 % sRGB. This laptop is also equipped with the latest MSI Cooler Boost 5 which excels as a dual thermal module, adopting dual Whirlwind Blade fans with 7 heat pipes and well-endowed 4 air vents in the revolutionary cooling module. It ends up intensively and efficiently driving exhaust heat out of the system, raising the cooling technology to the highest level of its kind. It is specially designed for generating greater performance and lower temperature. Almost all the ports of this model are concentrated on the left side of the laptop. In addition to the Kensington lock, users will find an RJ45 (Ethernet) connector, an HDMI output, a mini DisplayPort output, a USB 3.0 type A port, a USB 3.1 (Gen2) type C port, and headphone and microphone connectors here, while in the front of the right side users will find two additional USB-A type ports and the SD / MMC card reader. The power connector is the only port located on the back of this side. Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GE63 Raider RGB 8RF-039XES
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
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Average Score: 89% - very good

 

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MSI GE63 Raider RGB-010

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GE63 Raider RGB-010
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.49kg
Price: 1800 euro
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Average Score: 75% - good

 

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MSI Raider GE63VR 7RF-227XES

Specifications

Notebook: MSI Raider GE63VR 7RF-227XES
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2kg
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Average Score: 82% - good

 

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MSI GE63 Raider 8RE-020ES

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GE63 Raider 8RE-020ES
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
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Average Score: 86% - good

 

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MSI GE63 8RE-045NL

The MSI GE63 8RE-045NL is a gaming laptop that comes with colorful appearance and high performing hardware specifications for hardcore gaming on the go. It is called Raider RGB laptop which featured a Steelseries RGB keyboard. There are two RGB light strips on the lid, an MSI logo and a red dragon shield on aluminium with a brushed pattern, which definitely stands out. Upon opening the lid, the Steelseries RGB keyboard definitely steal the show again. A user can customize the color of the keyboard by each key using the pre-installed MSI program. There is also a separate button on the keyboard to change color mode. The GE63 weighs at 2.49 kg (5.5 lb) and measures at 383.54 x 259 x 30.48 mm (15.1 x 10.2 x 1.2 inch). The laptop is on the heavier side but it is common for gaming laptops to be heavier. For display, the GE63 features a 15.6-inch display with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. It's a high-quality panel that displays in high contrast and vivid image quality. The display covers 184 % of the sRGB color gamut, easily beating many other gaming laptops. It is also bright enough to be used in indoors. The GE63 definitely can render games very well, even at high details with its Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 boasting 8 GB of VRAM. The powerful GPU is matched with an Intel Core i7-8750H Coffee Lake CPU, 16 GB of RAM, a 256 GB, M.2 SATA SSD and a 1 TB, 7,200-RPM HDD. With this specifications, a user should be able to run resource-hungry applications without lag. The Dynaudio speakers on the laptop are loud and clear, which is a plus on a gaming laptop. There's also Nahimic 3 to adjust audio quality. This laptop also has enough connections to connect peripheral equipment. It has three USB-A 3.1, a USB-C 3.1 port, an HDMI port, a Mini DisplayPort, an Ethernet 1 Gbps port, an SD card reader and an audio connection. As for battery life, the GE63 comes with a 51 Wh battery. However, the RGB light can definitely increase battery consumption, thus it is recommended to only turn on the RGB light while plugged in. As for software, the GE63 runs on Windows 10 and has some MSI software installed. It has MSI True Color, which changes the screen color temperature for late-night gaming and browsing. MSI Killer Control Center lets a user decide which programs and games should get priority on the network. As a conclusion, MSI has delivered a gaming laptop, which can satisfy most gamers on the go with impressive design and great hardware. The solid build and the company’s long history in producing gaming laptops make this laptop an ideal laptop for gamers who wants a high-performance gaming laptop. Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GE63 8RE-045NL
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: MSI homepage
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Average Score: 80% - good

 

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MSI GE63 8RE-021XES

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GE63 8RE-021XES
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
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Average Score: 87% - good

 

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MSI GE63 Raider 8RF-040ES

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GE63 Raider 8RF-040ES
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
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Average Score: 92% - very good

 

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MSI GE63 Raider RGB-053

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GE63 Raider RGB-053
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile 6144 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.62kg
Price: 1400 euro
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MSI GE63 Raider 8SG

Specifications

Notebook: MSI GE63 Raider 8SG
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile 6144 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.57kg
Price: 1900 euro
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MSI GE63 Raider RGB 8SF-031XES

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Notebook: MSI GE63 Raider RGB 8SF-031XES
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
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MSI: Micro-Star International (MSI) was founded in 1986 in Taiwan. MSI is especially known as a manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards for PCs, but also offers computer accessories, complete systems, motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, desktop PCs, monitors and other components. However, the Microstar brand name in Germany belongs to the Medion company. MSI is known for its gaming products and has developed a wide range of gaming laptops and desktop PCs. The company is also active in workstations, servers and industrial automation. MSI has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

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With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile: Pascal based high-end mobile graphics card based on a cut down GP104 (like the GTX 1080) and GDDR5 graphics memory. Successor to the GTX 980M with a 10 Watts higher TDP. Similar to the desktop GTX 1070 performance wise, but with more shaders and lower clock speeds.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile: The mobile GTX 1060 is based on the GP106 chip and offer 1280 shaders. Compared to the identically named desktop version it features a slightly lower clock rate. Games in Full HD and maximum details should run fluently on the card.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile: Mid range to high end laptop graphics card based on the Turing architecture with raytracing features and 1,920 shaders. Compared to the similar named desktop card it offers reduced clock rates.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile: High-End laptop graphics card based on the TU104 chip with 2,944 shaders and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM. Compared to the desktop variant, the GPU is clocked lower.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile: High-End laptop graphics card based on the TU106 chip with 2,304 shaders and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM. Compared to the desktop variant, the GPU is clocked lower. The refresh version in April 2020 bears the same name, but is slightly higher clocked.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile: Mainstream graphics card based on Nvidia's Pascal architecture and successor to the GeForce GTX 965M. Is manufactured in a 14nm process at Samsung and the technical specifications are very similar to the desktop version.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

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Intel Kaby Lake:

i7-7700HQ: Quad-core notebook processor based on the Kaby Lake architecture. Besides four CPU cores (including Hyper Threading), the chips also integrates the HD Graphics 630 GPU and is manufactured in an improved 14 nm process.

Intel Coffee Lake:

i7-8750H: On Coffee Lake architecture based processor for big and heavy laptops. Integrates six processor cores clocked at 2.2 - 4.1 GHz (4 GHz with 4 cores, 3.9 GHz with 6 cores) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++).

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

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» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

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2 kg:

2.62 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.

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81.82%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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