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Dell G16 RTX 3070 (2022) vs MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)

What G16 RTX 3070 (2022) does better (9) and where Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Dell G16 RTX 3070 (2022)
Dell · 2022G16 RTX 3070 (2022)
7.3Score
9 advantages
vs
MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)
MSI · 2023Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)
8.2Score
17 advantages≈ $2,150
Higher score
6.9Graphics7.8
7.1Overall performance8.1
7.4Display7.0
4.1Memory & storage5.5
5.4Battery & portability7.4
7.2Features & cooling7.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

G16 RTX 3070 (2022)Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)
357.2 × 272.126.9380 × 29823
G16 RTX 3070 (2022)Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)Difference
Depth272.1 mm298 mm−25.9 mm
Width357.2 mm380 mm−22.8 mm
Thickness26.9 mm23 mm+3.9 mm
Weight2.4 kg3.1 kg−0.7 kg

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

Why is G16 RTX 3070 (2022) better than Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. Weight2.44 kg vs 3.1 kg+27%
  2. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023): No
  3. Advanced OptimusYes · Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023): No
  4. Dolby AtmosYes · Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023): No
  5. GPU shader cores5,120 vs 4,608+11%
  6. SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 2,000 GB+2%
  7. USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
  8. Pixel density189 ppi vs 133 ppi+42%
  9. Fan noise (max. load)48.1 dB vs 59 dB+23%

Why is Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) better than G16 RTX 3070 (2022)?

  1. Battery capacity86 Wh vs 100 Wh+16%
  2. GPU power (TGP)130 W vs 140 W+8%
  3. GPU compute (FP32)16.9 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+29%
  4. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,937 vs 13,260+21%
  5. RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
  6. SSD (base)512 GB vs 2,000 GB3.9×
  7. USB-C ports1 vs 33×
  8. Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  9. M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
  10. SD card readerNo · G16 RTX 3070 (2022): Yes
  11. IR camera (face login)No · G16 RTX 3070 (2022): Yes
  12. Thickness26.9 mm vs 23 mm+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Dell G16 RTX 3070 (2022)Dell G16 RTX 3070 (2022)7.3
MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)≈ $2,1508.2
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 3070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)130 W140 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores5,1204,608
GPU compute (FP32)16.9 TFLOPS21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,93713,260
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-12700HCore i7-13700HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1416
CPU threads20—
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz5 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-12700H, Core i9-12900HCore i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,612—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,426—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,105—
Display
Screen size16″17.3″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits—
sRGB coverage98%—
Response time9 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage68%—
Pixel density189 ppi133 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)8 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)2,048 GB2,000 GB
SSD (base)512 GB2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots12
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity86 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter240 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.44 kg3.1 kg
Thickness26.9 mm23 mm
Width357.2 mm380 mm
Depth272.1 mm298 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)48.1 dB59 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports13
USB-A ports32
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoYes
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)NoYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02 speakers
Dolby AtmosYesNo

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