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Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023) vs Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)

MSI Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023) vs MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)

What Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (7) and where Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2023Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)

6.4Score

7 advantages≈ $4,000

MSI · 2023Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)

8.2Score

5 advantages≈ $2,150

Higher score

7.2Memory & storage5.5

3.4Battery & portability7.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)

	Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)	Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)	Difference
Depth	308 mm	298 mm	+10 mm
Width	404 mm	380 mm	+24 mm
Thickness	30 mm	23 mm	+7 mm
Weight	3.6 kg	3.1 kg	+0.5 kg

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

Why is Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)?

RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
Resolution class4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
GPU shader cores7,424 vs 4,608+61%
Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
RAM (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
Max CPU clock5.8 GHz vs 5 GHz+16%

Why is Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) better than Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)?

Thunderbolt or USB4No · Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
Weight3.6 kg vs 3.1 kg+16%
Thickness30 mm vs 23 mm+30%
Screen size14″ vs 17.3″+24%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)≈ $4,0006.4	MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)≈ $2,1508.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	140 W
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	7,424	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	—	21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	13,260
Processor
Processor	Core i9-14900HX	Core i7-13700HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	16
Max CPU clock	5.8 GHz	5 GHz
Processor options	—	Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX
Display
Screen size	14″	17.3″
Resolution	3840 × 2160	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	4K (2160p/2400p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	120 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	—	IPS
Pixel density	—	133 ppi
Aspect ratio	—	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	64 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	64 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	2,000 GB	2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	100 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	300 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	3.6 kg	3.1 kg
Thickness	30 mm	23 mm
Width	404 mm	380 mm
Depth	308 mm	298 mm
Body material	—	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	59 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
USB-C ports	—	3
USB-A ports	—	2
HDMI	—	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	—	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	No
Ethernet	—	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	—	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	—	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Webcam	—	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	—	Yes
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	—	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	—	No