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Raider GE68 RTX 4080 (2023) vs Raider GE77 RTX 3080 (2022)

MSI Raider GE68 RTX 4080 (2023) vs MSI Raider GE77 RTX 3080 (2022)

What Raider GE68 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (13) and where Raider GE77 RTX 3080 (2022) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2023Raider GE68 RTX 4080 (2023)

8.8Score

13 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2022Raider GE77 RTX 3080 (2022)

8.7Score

5 advantages

9.2Graphics8.6

9.0Overall performance8.5

4.8Display7.4

8.6Memory & storage8.6

6.1Battery & portability6.3

8.0Features & cooling7.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Raider GE68 RTX 4080 (2023)Raider GE77 RTX 3080 (2022)

	Raider GE68 RTX 4080 (2023)	Raider GE77 RTX 3080 (2022)	Difference
Depth	284 mm	284 mm	=
Width	357 mm	397 mm	−40 mm
Thickness	27.8 mm	25.9 mm	+1.9 mm
Weight	2.7 kg	2.9 kg	−0.2 kg

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

Why is Raider GE68 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Raider GE77 RTX 3080 (2022)?

GPU compute (FP32)37.6 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+72%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light21,305 vs 12,496+70%
Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Weight2.7 kg vs 2.9 kg+7%
GPU shader cores7,424 vs 6,144+21%
SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
IR camera (face login)Yes · Raider GE77 RTX 3080 (2022): No
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,321 vs 1,132+17%
USB-C ports3 vs 2+50%
RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+17%
Pixel density142 ppi vs 127 ppi+12%
Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 4.8 GHz+4%

Why is Raider GE77 RTX 3080 (2022) better than Raider GE68 RTX 4080 (2023)?

Refresh rate144 Hz vs 360 Hz2.5×
Thickness27.8 mm vs 25.9 mm+7%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Fan noise (max. load)60.5 dB vs 57 dB+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Raider GE68 RTX 4080 (2023)8.8	MSI Raider GE77 RTX 3080 (2022)8.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	175 W	175 W
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	7,424	6,144
GPU compute (FP32)	37.6 TFLOPS	21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	21,305	12,496
Processor
Processor	Core i7-13700HX	Core i7-12800HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	16	16
CPU threads	24	24
Max CPU clock	5 GHz	4.8 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX	Core i7-12800HX, Core i9-12900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	14,577	14,405
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,601	2,537
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,321	1,132
Display
Screen size	16″	17.3″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	360 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	—
sRGB coverage	62%	—
DCI-P3 coverage	42%	—
Pixel density	142 ppi	127 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	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	5,600 MHz	4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	4,096 GB
SSD (base)	1,024 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 5.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 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	2.7 kg	2.9 kg
Thickness	27.8 mm	25.9 mm
Width	357 mm	397 mm
Depth	284 mm	284 mm
Body material	Aluminium	Aluminium
Colours	Black	Gray
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	60.5 dB	57 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	3	2
USB-A ports	2	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	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	5.3	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.2	2.2
Dolby Atmos	No	No