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MSI Vector GP78 HX 13VI

Specifications

MSI Vector GP78 HX 13VI
MSI Vector GP78 HX 13VI (Vector GP78 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i9-13980HX 24 x 1.6 - 5.6 GHz, Raptor Lake-HX
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU - 16 GB VRAM, Core: 2040 MHz, 175 W TDP, GDDR6
Memory
32 GB 
, DDR5-5600
Display
17.30 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 127 PPI, IPS, glossy: no, 165 Hz
Mainboard
Intel HM770 (Raptor Lake-S PCH)
Storage
1x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4), 1x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen5) Compatible
Connections
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 3 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: SD
Networking
10/100/1000 LAN Card (10/100/1000MBit/s), Wi-Fi 6E (a/b/g/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): 29.45 x 380.3 x 297.97 ( = 1.16 x 14.97 x 11.73 in)
Battery
90 Wh, 4-cell
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Webcam: IR HD 720p
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes
Weight
3 kg ( = 105.82 oz / 6.61 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 88.5% - very good
Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)
price: 56%, performance: 90%, features: - %, display: - % mobility: - %, workmanship: 71%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the MSI Vector GP78 HX 13VI

77% MSI Raider GE78 HX Review – Excellent Performance Paired With A Retro Aesthetic
Source: Think Digit English
The MSI Raider GE78 HX is a beast of a gaming laptop with top-of-the-line specs across the board. It’s a straight-up improvement over its predecessor and our best-performing gaming laptop of 2023. It features a retro aesthetic which might not be for everyone, but it’s subtle enough in our opinion other than the 8-bit pixel RGB lighting on the base. While it features good built quality and overall design, we were a bit disappointed when compared with other laptops in this price segment, especially the keyboard which feels very cramped. However, if it’s pure performance you’re chasing, this is the best we’ve tested to date. The MSI Raider GE78 HX is the best-performing gaming laptop we tested in 2023, managing to outperform even the earlier iteration of the 2023 MSI GT77 Titan.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/08/2024
Rating: Total score: 77% price: 56% performance: 90% workmanship: 71%
MSI Vector GP78 HX (13V) review – offers great build quality, fast display, and exceptional performance
Source: Laptop Media English
The MSI Vector GP78 HX (13V) is almost a perfect gaming machine. It has a stable build that is made mostly of metal. The design is stealthier and cleaner compared to the GE78 model. The input devices are very good. The per-key RGB SteelSeries keyboard comes with tons of customization options and it’s cozy for both typing and gaming. The touchpad is fast and accurate. The optional 1600p 2400Hz display (AUO B170QAN01.2 (AUO84A6)) is bright and it covers fully the sRGB and DCI-P3 gamuts. It also becomes very color-accurate when our Gaming and Web design profile is applied. The base score of 2.4 is okay, but thanks to our “magic”, the average dE value is 0.8 and that is awesome! You can use the display for professional photo and video editing as well as for content creation. The panel has quick pixel response times and it’s PWM-free so you can use it for long hours of gaming. The performance is definitely the cherry on top.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/09/2023

Foreign Reviews

100% MSI Vector GP78HX 13VI-219NL Review
Source: Tweakers Dutch NL→EN
User Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/03/2024
Rating: Total score: 100%

Comment

NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU: High-end laptop graphics card based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 16 GB GDDR6 VRAM with a 256 Bit memory bus and can be configured with 80 - 150 TDP settings (+ 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.


i9-13980HX: Mobile CPU of 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 i9-13900K but with reduced clock speeds and TDP.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


17.30": This display size is a standard format for desktop replacements (DTR). The DTR laptops are heavier to carry, need more power, but texts are easy to read and high resolutions are no problem. DTR are mainly intended for stationary desk use, where weight and energy hunger don't matter. In return, you enjoy the advantages of high resolutions (more details, better legibility).» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


3 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.


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.


88.5%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.


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

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2023-12- 6 (Update: 2023-12- 6)