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

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

What Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024) does better (11) and where Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2024) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

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

9.2Score

11 advantages≈ $9,500

MSI · 2024Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2024)

9.3Score

4 advantages

Higher score

9.7Graphics9.6

9.5Overall performance9.8

8.0Display5.8

5.5Memory & storage9.5

5.7Battery & portability4.1

9.4Features & cooling9.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2024)

	Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)	Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2024)	Difference
Depth	284 mm	298 mm	−14 mm
Width	357 mm	380 mm	−23 mm
Thickness	28 mm	28.8 mm	−0.8 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 RTX 4090 (2024)?

Video memory32 GB vs 16 GB2×
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
Weight2.75 kg vs 3.1 kg+13%
Geekbench 6 multi-core19,934 vs 19,264+3%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,192 vs 25,564+2%
RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+95%
Thickness28 mm vs 28.8 mm+3%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,912 vs 1,863+3%
Pixel density142 ppi vs 133 ppi+7%

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

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
Screen size16″ vs 17″+6%
Max CPU clock5.6 GHz vs 5.8 GHz+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Raider GE68 HX 14V RTX 4090 (2024)≈ $9,5009.2	MSI Raider GE78 HX RTX 4090 (2024)9.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	175 W	175 W
Video memory	32 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	9,728	9,728
GPU compute (FP32)	45.2 TFLOPS	45.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	26,192	25,564
Processor
Processor	Core i9-14900HX	Core i9-14900HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	24
CPU threads	32	32
Max CPU clock	5.6 GHz	5.8 GHz
Processor options	Core i9-14900HX	Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	19,934	19,264
Geekbench 6 single-core	3,222	3,188
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,912	1,863
Display
Screen size	16″	17″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
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	96 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	96 GB	96 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,000 GB	4,096 GB
SSD (base)	2,000 GB	1,024 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	28.8 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
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	—
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
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	2.4
Dolby Atmos	No	No