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Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024) vs Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)

MSI Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024) vs MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)

What Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024) does better (12) and where Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

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

9.2Score

12 advantages≈ $9,500

Higher score

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

8.1Score

2 advantages≈ $2,000

9.7Graphics7.8

9.5Overall performance8.1

8.0Display7.1

5.5Memory & storage5.3

5.7Battery & portability7.4

9.4Features & cooling7.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)

	Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)	Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)	Difference
Depth	284 mm	298 mm	−14 mm
Width	357 mm	380 mm	−23 mm
Thickness	28 mm	23 mm	+5 mm
Weight	2.8 kg	3.1 kg	−0.4 kg

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

Why is Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024) better than Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)?

GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS2.1×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,192 vs 13,260+98%
Video memory32 GB vs 8 GB4×
GPU shader cores9,728 vs 4,6082.1×
GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 140 W+25%
Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
Weight2.75 kg vs 3.1 kg+13%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
Max. supported RAM96 GB vs 64 GB+50%
Max CPU clock5.6 GHz vs 5 GHz+12%
Pixel density142 ppi vs 133 ppi+7%

Why is Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) better than Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)?

Thickness28 mm vs 23 mm+22%
Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)≈ $9,5009.2	MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)≈ $2,0008.1
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	175 W	140 W
Video memory	32 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	9,728	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	45.2 TFLOPS	21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	26,192	13,260
Processor
Processor	Core i9-14900HX	Core i7-13700HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	16
CPU threads	32	—
Max CPU clock	5.6 GHz	5 GHz
Processor options	Core i9-14900HX	Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	19,934	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	3,222	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,912	—
Display
Screen size	16″	17.3″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Pixel density	142 ppi	133 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	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	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	2,000 GB	2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 5.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	100 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.75 kg	3.1 kg
Thickness	28 mm	23 mm
Width	357 mm	380 mm
Depth	284 mm	298 mm
Body material	Aluminium	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	59 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	3	3
USB-A ports	2	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	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 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No