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Raider GE66 RTX 3080 (2022) vs Raider GE68 RTX 4090 (2023)

MSI Raider GE66 RTX 3080 (2022) vs MSI Raider GE68 RTX 4090 (2023)

What Raider GE66 RTX 3080 (2022) does better (6) and where Raider GE68 RTX 4090 (2023) wins (18) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2022Raider GE66 RTX 3080 (2022)

8.9Score

6 advantages

MSI · 2023Raider GE68 RTX 4090 (2023)

9.0Score

18 advantages

Higher score

8.4Graphics9.6

7.8Overall performance9.1

8.0Display4.8

7.4Memory & storage8.6

9.5Battery & portability6.1

7.2Features & cooling8.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Raider GE66 RTX 3080 (2022)Raider GE68 RTX 4090 (2023)

	Raider GE66 RTX 3080 (2022)	Raider GE68 RTX 4090 (2023)	Difference
Depth	267 mm	284 mm	−17 mm
Width	358 mm	357 mm	+1 mm
Thickness	23.4 mm	27.8 mm	−4.4 mm
Weight	2.4 kg	2.7 kg	−0.3 kg

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

Why is Raider GE66 RTX 3080 (2022) better than Raider GE68 RTX 4090 (2023)?

Refresh rate360 Hz vs 144 Hz2.5×
Weight2.38 kg vs 2.7 kg+13%
Thickness23.4 mm vs 27.8 mm+19%
sRGB coverage100% vs 62%+61%
USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Fan noise (max. load)47 dB vs 60.5 dB+29%

Why is Raider GE68 RTX 4090 (2023) better than Raider GE66 RTX 3080 (2022)?

GPU compute (FP32)21 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS2.2×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,397 vs 24,423+97%
Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
MUX switchNo · Raider GE66 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
GPU power (TGP)150 W vs 175 W+17%
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,544 vs 14,577+26%
GPU shader cores6,144 vs 9,728+58%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,092 vs 1,321+21%
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
IR camera (face login)No · Raider GE66 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
CPU cores14 vs 16+14%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Raider GE66 RTX 3080 (2022)8.9	MSI Raider GE68 RTX 4090 (2023)9.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	150 W	175 W
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	6,144	9,728
GPU compute (FP32)	21 TFLOPS	45.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	12,397	24,423
Processor
Processor	Core i7-12700H	Core i7-13700HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	14	16
CPU threads	20	24
Max CPU clock	4.7 GHz	5 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900HK	Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	11,544	14,577
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,441	2,601
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,092	1,321
Display
Screen size	15.6″	16″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	360 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	—	300 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	62%
DCI-P3 coverage	—	42%
Pixel density	141 ppi	142 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	Yes
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	No	Yes
HDR	—	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	4,800 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	4,096 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,024 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	100 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	280 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.38 kg	2.7 kg
Thickness	23.4 mm	27.8 mm
Width	358 mm	357 mm
Depth	267 mm	284 mm
Body material	—	Aluminium
Colours	Blue	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	47 dB	60.5 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	3
USB-A ports	3	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	No
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	No	Yes
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	No	Yes
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.2
Dolby Atmos	No	No