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MSI GE78HX 13VH-070US

Specifications

MSI GE78HX 13VH-070US
MSI GE78HX 13VH-070US (GE78 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i9-13950HX 24 x 1.6 - 5.5 GHz, 183 W PL2 / Short Burst, 145 W PL1 / Sustained, Raptor Lake
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU - 12 GB VRAM, Core: 2280 MHz, Memory: 2250 MHz, 175 W TDP, GDDR6, 531.18, Optimus, MUX
Memory
32 GB 
, SK Hynix, DDR5-5600, 46-45-45-89, Dual-Channel, 2x SODIMM
Display
17.00 inch 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixel 178 PPI, AU Optronics B170QAN01.2, IPS, 240 Hz
Mainboard
Intel HM770 (Raptor Lake-S PCH)
Storage
Soundcard
Intel Raptor Lake-S PCH - cAVS
Connections
5 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 4 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 3 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm headset, Card Reader: SD
Networking
Killer E3000 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000/2500MBit/s), Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690i 160MHz (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 23 x 380 x 298 ( = 0.91 x 14.96 x 11.73 in)
Battery
99 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 4-cel
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Camera
Webcam: 1080p30
Primary Camera: 2.1 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: 4x 2 W subwoofers, 2x 2 W speakers, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, SteelSeries GG, MSI Center, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
3.004 kg ( = 105.96 oz / 6.62 pounds), Power Supply: 1.382 kg ( = 48.75 oz / 3.05 pounds)
Price
3600 USD

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 84.43% - good
Average of 3 scores (from 6 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 99%, features: 72%, display: 86% mobility: 63%, workmanship: 82%, ergonomy: 83%, emissions: 82%

Reviews for the MSI GE78HX 13VH-070US

88.3% MSI Raider GE78 HX 13VH laptop review: 13th gen Core i9-13950HX and GeForce RTX 4080 upgrades | Notebookcheck
Are you growing tired of all the minimalistic notebook designs these days? MSI is trying something new with its latest GE78 by mixing retro aesthetics with the latest technology for a more eye-catching chassis.
80% MSI Raider GE78 HX (13VH-070US) review
Source: Laptop Mag English
The MSI Raider GE78 HX is a monster of a gaming laptop, but it’s not flawless. You get the power and display, which are the two key components for a gaming notebook, but you get short changed with battery life and the touchpad. If you’re looking for a gaming laptop with better battery life, try the Asus ROG Strix Scar 16. You get double the battery life. But overall, if you ignore the touchpad, the battery life, and the obnoxious price, the Raider has plenty to offer.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/24/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
85% MSI Raider GE78 review (2023 Raider GE78 HX 13V model – i9, RTX 4080)
Source: Ultrabook Review English
I enjoyed my time with this MSI Raider GE78 notebook and I expect this to be a worthy contender in its class of performance and gaming laptops. The excellent build quality and beautiful design, the full set of ports, the beautiful display, and the punchy audio are all reasons that could steer you toward this unit over other options. And then there’s the excellent performance in demanding loads and games, where this performed a little bit better than most of the other similar configurations we’ve reviewed (with some exceptions in CPU sustained loads). Overall, these add up and I think they affect the overall competitiveness of this series. In the end, though, you’ll be the judge of the overall worth of this series based on your needs and preferences, compared to the other options out there. But there are quite a few of those, including a handful of 18-inch laptops with a larger 18-inch display, arguably better cooling, lower prices, and still about the same size and weight as this 17-inch Raider. Anyway, this is pretty much my review of the 2023 MSI Raider GE78 series. Looking for your thoughts, feedback, and questions in the comments section down below.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/30/2023
Rating: Total score: 85%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 (16″, 2023) review – it receives the 175W RTX 4000 treatment too
Source: Laptop Media English
This notebook’s display covers 98% of the sRGB color gamut and features accurate color representation thanks to our Gaming and Web design profile. Furthermore, the 240Hz refresh rate has quick pixel response times. This ensures a really smooth image, even in fast-paced games. Now, how many laptops do you know that have a total of 6 USB ports? Well, this one does, and one of them is a Thunderbolt 4 connector. The absence of an SD card reader is disappointing, but not unexpected, given the history of Legion devices in recent years. All in all, the Legion Pro 7 (16″, 2023) is a really good gaming machine. As with every other laptop out there, it has its downsides, one of which is its price. However, it is probably the most down-to-earth-looking gaming notebook in this segment of the market.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/15/2023
How to open MSI Raider GE78 HX (13VX) - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media English
Support, online available, Short, Date: 03/14/2023

Foreign Reviews

MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V, 17 pulgadas QHD+ junto a una RTX 4080
Source: El chapuzas Informatico Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Elegant design; big screen; excellent gaming performance; powerful hardware; great connectivity; nice webcam. Negative: Noisy under loads; very high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/24/2023
MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V, con Core i9-13950HX e GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop potenza da PC desktop
Source: Quotidiano Hardware Upgrade Italian IT→EN
Positive: Powerful processor; high gaming performance; long battery life; nice display. Negative: Noisy under loads; expensive.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/23/2023

Comment

NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU: High-end graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 12 GB GDDR6 (192 Bit) and is configurable with a TGP of 60 - 150W (+ Dynamic Boost). 

These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.

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


i9-13950HX: Mobile CPU based on the Raptor Lake series that offers 24 cores (8 performance, 16 efficiency cores) with a Boost core of up to 5.8 GHz for the P-cores. Similar to the Desktop i9-139000K but with reduced clock speeds and TDP.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


17.00":

15-16 inch is a standard display size for laptops and offers the biggest variety of products.

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


3.004 kg:

In former years, this weight was representative for laptops with a 14-16 inch display-diagonal. Nowadays, 17 inch laptops weigh less than that.


MSI: Micro-Star International (MSI), is a Taiwan based computer hardware manufacturer since 1986 best known for desktop computer motherboards. MSI also designs and manufactures graphics cards, barebone PCs, notebook computers, networking products, servers, multimedia, consumer electronics, and storage devices. MSI, as most Taiwanese computer manufacturers, sells products on OEM/ODM basis. It also sells products worldwide based on its own brand name "MSI". The market share of laptops with the MSI brand is rather low.

MSI is not present in the smartphone market. As a laptop manufacturer, MSI has a medium market share and is not among the Top 10 global manufacturers. The ratings of MSI laptops are above average in the tests (as of 2016).


84.43%: This rating should be considered to be average. This is because the proportion of notebooks which have a higher rating is approximately equal to the proportion which have a lower rating.


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

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2023-04-30 (Update: 2023-04-30)