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Predator Triton 17 X RTX 4090 (2023) vs Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023)

Acer Predator Triton 17 X RTX 4090 (2023) vs MSI Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023)

What Predator Triton 17 X RTX 4090 (2023) does better (19) and where Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2023Predator Triton 17 X RTX 4090 (2023)

9.6Score

19 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2023Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023)

8.7Score

3 advantages

9.6Graphics9.3

9.5Overall performance9.4

9.8Display6.8

8.6Memory & storage7.4

7.9Battery & portability2.8

9.2Features & cooling8.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Triton 17 X RTX 4090 (2023)Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023)

	Predator Triton 17 X RTX 4090 (2023)	Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023)	Difference
Depth	280 mm	298 mm	−18 mm
Width	380.4 mm	380.3 mm	+0.1 mm
Thickness	21.9 mm	29.4 mm	−7.5 mm
Weight	3 kg	3 kg	=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Predator Triton 17 X RTX 4090 (2023) better than Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023)?

Refresh rate250 Hz vs 165 Hz+52%
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
Brightness1,000 nits vs 500 nits2×
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
Battery capacity100 Wh vs 90 Wh+11%
GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+20%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,735 vs 21,733+14%
Geekbench 6 multi-core17,604 vs 16,902+4%
Thickness21.9 mm vs 29.4 mm+34%
Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
GPU shader cores9,728 vs 7,424+31%

Why is Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Predator Triton 17 X RTX 4090 (2023)?

Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,809 vs 2,024+12%
USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
Geekbench 6 single-core3,036 vs 3,109+2%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Predator Triton 17 X RTX 4090 (2023)9.6	MSI Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023)8.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	175 W	175 W
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	9,728	7,424
GPU compute (FP32)	45.2 TFLOPS	37.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	24,735	21,733
Processor
Processor	Core i9-13900HX	Core i9-13950HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	24
CPU threads	32	32
Max CPU clock	5.4 GHz	5.5 GHz
Processor options	Core i9-13900HX	Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	17,604	16,902
Geekbench 6 single-core	3,036	3,109
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,809	2,024
Display
Screen size	17″	17″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	250 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	Mini-LED	IPS
Brightness	1,000 nits	500 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	100%
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	178 ppi	133 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	Yes	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	1,024 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	100 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	3 kg	3 kg
Thickness	21.9 mm	29.4 mm
Width	380.4 mm	380.3 mm
Depth	280 mm	298 mm
Body material	Aluminium	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	3	2
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	3
USB-A ports	2	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	Yes
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.8 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Audio
Speakers	2.4	2.4
Dolby Atmos	No	No