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MSI Raider GE78 HX 14VHG-651AU vs MSI Raider GE78 HX 14VIG-650AU

105specifications compared
4differ
101identical
2known for one product only

Key differences

Internal memory
- Raider GE78 HX 14VHG-651AU:32 GB
- Raider GE78 HX 14VIG-650AU:64 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- Raider GE78 HX 14VHG-651AU:2 x 16 GB
- Raider GE78 HX 14VIG-650AU:2 x 32 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- Raider GE78 HX 14VHG-651AU:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
- Raider GE78 HX 14VIG-650AU:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
Discrete graphics card memory
- Raider GE78 HX 14VHG-651AU:12 GB
- Raider GE78 HX 14VIG-650AU:16 GB

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Comparison of Raider GE78 HX 14VHG-651AU, Raider GE78 HX 14VIG-650AU
107 specifications	A MSI Raider GE78 HX 14VHG-651AU View product	B MSI Raider GE78 HX 14VIG-650AU View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Original brand name	MSI	MSI
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.2 cm (17")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Quad HD+	Quad HD+
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightnessKnown for one	400 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour space	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i9	Intel® Core™ i9
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i9 (14th gen)	Intel® Core™ i9 (14th gen)
Processor model	i9-14900HX	i9-14900HX
Processor cores	24	24
Processor threads	32	32
Processor boost frequency	5.8 GHz	5.8 GHz
Performance cores	8	8
Efficient cores	16	16
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency	5.8 GHz	5.8 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	4.1 GHz	4.1 GHz
Performance-core base frequency	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency	1.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cache	36 MB	36 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Maximum turbo power	157 W	157 W
Processor base power	55 W	55 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	5600 MHz	5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 16 GB	2 x 32 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	96 GB	96 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	2 TB	2 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	2 TB	2 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	2 TB	2 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	12 GB	16 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
Audioidentical
Audio system	Nahimic 3	Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers	6	6
Speakers manufacturer	Dynaudio	Dynaudio
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Front camera resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Infrared (IR) camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
Networkidentical
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller manufacturer	Killer	Killer
WLAN controller model	Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750	Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.4	5.4
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity	1	1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4	Yes	Yes
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM770	Intel HM770
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colour	RGB	RGB
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacity	99.9 Wh	99.9 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	330 W	330 W
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	3.1 kg	3.1 kg
Width	380 mm	380 mm
Depth	298 mm	298 mm
Height (front)	2.29 cm	2.29 cm
Height (rear)	2.88 cm	2.88 cm
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 year(s)

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