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Alienware m16 RTX 4070 (2023) vs MSI Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023)

What m16 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (10) and where Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023) wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Alienware m16 RTX 4070 (2023)
Alienware · 2023m16 RTX 4070 (2023)
8.7Score
10 advantages≈ $2,050
vs
MSI Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023)
8.7Score
18 advantages
Higher score
7.5Graphics9.3
8.5Overall performance9.4
8.2Display6.8
9.2Memory & storage7.4
3.2Battery & portability2.8
9.6Features & cooling8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

m16 RTX 4070 (2023)Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023)
368.9 × 289.925.4380.3 × 29829.4
m16 RTX 4070 (2023)Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023)Difference
Depth289.9 mm298 mm−8.1 mm
Width368.9 mm380.3 mm−11.4 mm
Thickness25.4 mm29.4 mm−4 mm
Weight3 kg3 kg=

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

Why is m16 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023)?

  1. Refresh rate480 Hz vs 165 Hz2.9×
  2. SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 2,048 GB4×
  3. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023): No
  4. HDRYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023): No
  5. Cooling fans4 vs 22×
  6. Vapor chamber coolingYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023): No
  7. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023): No
  8. Dolby AtmosYes · Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023): No
  9. Thickness25.4 mm vs 29.4 mm+16%
  10. Pixel density142 ppi vs 133 ppi+7%

Why is Vector GP78 RTX 4080 (2023) better than m16 RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
  2. GPU compute (FP32)20 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+88%
  3. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,900 vs 21,733+46%
  4. Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,136 vs 2,024+78%
  5. CPU cores14 vs 24+71%
  6. Battery capacity86 Wh vs 90 Wh+5%
  7. Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
  8. GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,424+61%
  9. Geekbench 6 multi-core14,664 vs 16,902+15%
  10. Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  11. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  12. SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)115 W175 W
Video memory8 GB12 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6087,424
GPU compute (FP32)20 TFLOPS37.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,90021,733
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-13650HXCore i9-13950HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1424
CPU threads2032
Max CPU clock4.9 GHz5.5 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Ryzen 7 7745HX, Core i9-13900HX, Ryzen 9 7845HX, Ryzen 9 7945HXCore i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core14,66416,902
Geekbench 6 single-core2,8183,109
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,1362,024
Display
Screen size16″17″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1200
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate480 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage—100%
Response time3 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage100%—
Pixel density142 ppi133 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)8,192 GB2,048 GB
SSD (base)256 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity86 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter330 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight3 kg3 kg
Thickness25.4 mm29.4 mm
Width368.9 mm380.3 mm
Depth289.9 mm298 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium, Plastic
ColoursGrayBlack
Cooling fans42
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)54.7 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports23
USB-A ports22
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortYesYes
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoYes
Key travel1.8 mm—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)—No
Fingerprint readerNoYes
Audio
Speakers2.02.4
Dolby AtmosYesNo
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