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Raider GE68 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) vs Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)

MSI Raider GE68 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) vs MSI Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)

What Raider GE68 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) does better (1) and where Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2023Raider GE68 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)

6.3Score

1 advantage≈ $5,600

MSI · 2024Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)

9.2Score

6 advantages≈ $9,500

Higher score

6.2Display8.0

3.3Memory & storage5.5

5.7Battery & portability5.7

8.6Features & cooling9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Raider GE68 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)

	Raider GE68 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)	Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)	Difference
Depth	284 mm	284 mm	=
Width	357 mm	357 mm	=
Thickness	28 mm	28 mm	=
Weight	2.7 kg	2.8 kg	=

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

Why is Raider GE68 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) better than Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)?

Resolution class4K (2160p/2400p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)

Why is Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024) better than Raider GE68 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)?

Refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
Video memory8 GB vs 32 GB4×
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 9,7282.1×
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Raider GE68 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)≈ $5,6006.3	MSI Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)≈ $9,5009.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	175 W
Video memory	8 GB	32 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	4,608	9,728
GPU compute (FP32)	—	45.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	26,192
Processor
Processor	Core i9-13950HX	Core i9-14900HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	24
CPU threads	—	32
Max CPU clock	5.5 GHz	5.6 GHz
Processor options	—	Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	19,934
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	3,222
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	1,912
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	3840 × 2160	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	4K (2160p/2400p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	120 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Pixel density	—	142 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	96 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 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	280 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.7 kg	2.75 kg
Thickness	28 mm	28 mm
Width	357 mm	357 mm
Depth	284 mm	284 mm
Body material	—	Aluminium
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	—	3
USB-A ports	—	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet	5 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	—	Yes
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	—	No