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Subjects of comparisons MSI Raider GE78 HX and Alienware X17 R2, brand, model, release date, color, operative system, ranking and price.
| Manufacturer | MSI | Alienware |
| Model | Raider GE78 HX | X17 R2 |
| Series | 13VH / 13VI | n/a |
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| Release Date | 2023 | 2023 |
| Type | Gaming | Gaming |
| Color | Black | Lunar |
| Operating System | Win 11 Pro | Win 11 Pro |
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Dimensions
Laptop size, length, width and height.
| Length | ~298 mm ~29.8 cm ~11.73 in |
~299.57 mm ~29.96 cm ~11.79 in |
| Width | ~380 mm ~38 cm ~14.96 in |
~399.23 mm ~39.92 cm ~15.72 in |
| Height | ~ 28.75 mm ~2.88 cm ~1.13 in |
~20.9 mm ~2.09 cm ~0.82 in |
Weight
Laptop weight.
| Weight | ~3100 g ~3.1 kg ~6.83 lbs |
~3200 g ~3.2 kg ~7.05 lbs |
Battery
Battery duration, number of cells, recharge time and power consumption comparison.
| Battery Capacity | 6513 mAh (99 Wh) | 7631 mAh (87 Wh) |
| Battery Cells | 6 | 6 |
| Voltage | 15.2 V | 11.4 V |
| Battery Duration | 1.5 - 5.28 h | 1.5 - 3.2 h |
| Charge Time | 180 minutes | 120 minutes |
| Power Charger Consumption | 330 W | 260 W |
Display
Screen size, resolution, luminosity, contrast and other features.
| Size | 17.3'' | 17.3'' |
| Picture | ||
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 (QHD) | 1920x1080 (FHD) |
| Format | 16 : 10 | 16 : 9 |
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz (4.17ms) | 480 Hz (2.0ms) |
| Luminosity | 495 nits | 474 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | 1240:1 | 1077:1 |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Features | 100% DCI-P3(Typical), |
Advanced Optimus, |
CPU
Producer, model, cache, threads, cores, clock, driver and other info.
| Producer | Intel | Intel |
| Family | i9 13th Gen | i9 12th Gen |
| Model | 13980HX | 12900H |
| Cache Memory | 36 MB | 24 MB |
| Threads | 32 | 20 |
| Cores | 24 | 14 |
| Performance Cores | 8 | 6 |
| Efficiency Cores | 16 | 8 |
| Base Clock Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Turbo Clock Frequency | 5.60 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Max Bandwidth | 89.6 GBs | 83.2 GBs |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 W | 45 W |
| Thermal Max Power | 157 W | 115 W |
| Max Temperature (TJUNCTION) | 100°C (212°F) | 100°C (212°F) |
| Integrated Graphic | Intel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen | Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics |
| Features | Deep Learning Boost, |
Deep Learning Boost, |
| Driver |
RAM
RAM amount, frequency, technology, upgrade tutorial
| Total Memory | 64 / 32 GB | 32 / 64 GB |
| Unit Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Frequency | 5600 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Technology | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Integrated | No | No |
| Upgrade Tutorial |
GPU
Producer, model, cores, memory and frequency, clock, drivers and other features.
| Producer | Nvidia | Nvidia |
| Family | Geforce RTX / Geforce RTX | Geforce RTX / Geforce RTX |
| Model | 4080 / 4090 | 3070 Ti / 3080 Ti |
| Cores | 7424 / 9728 Cores | 5888 / 7424 Cores |
| Memory | 12 / 16 GB | 8 / 16 GB |
| Memory Technology | GDDR 6 / GDDR 6 | GDDR 6 / GDDR 6 |
| Boost Clock | 1350 - 2280 / 1455 - 2040 MHz | 1035 - 1485 / 1125 - 1590 MHz |
| Memory Interface Size | 192 / 256 bit | 256 / 256 bit |
| Features | DLSS 3, |
DLSS, |
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Storage
Storage drive, memory amount, technology, frequency.
| Total Memory | 2 TB | 1 / 2 / 4 / 8 TB |
| Units | 2 | 1 / 2 |
| Technology | PCIe SSD | PCIe SSD |
| Free Slots | 1 | 1 / 0 |
Ports
USB, HDMI, Ethernet, Thunderbolt, Audio and other ports.
| USB 3.0 Type C | 2 (3.2 Gen 2) | 1 (3.2 Gen 2) |
| USB 3.0 Type A | 2 (3.2 Gen 1/Gen 2) | 2 (3.2 Gen 1) |
| USB 2.0 | No | No |
| HDMI | 1 (2.1) | 1 (2.1) |
| HDMI Mini | 1 Mini DP | No |
| Ethernet | 1 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | 1 (Gen 4) | 1 (Gen 4) |
| Audio | 1 (In/Out) | 1 (In/Out) |
Connectivity
LAN, Wifi and Bluetooth technologies.
| Ethernet LAN | RJ-45 (2.5) | RJ-45 |
| Wifi | Wifi 6 | Wifi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
Keyboard
Mechanical or Membrane, RGB, numpad and keyboard related info
| Type | Membrane | Membrane / Mechanical |
| RGB | Per Key RGB | Backlit Per Key RGB |
| Numpad | Yes | No |
| Mousepad | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| Features | Mystic Light, |
N-key rollover Technology, |
| Picture |
Webcam
Camera quality, number, position and privacy shutter.
| Number | 1 | 1 |
| Quality | 1080p (FHD) | 720p (HD) |
| Position | Top | Top |
| Microphone | Yes | Dual |
| Privacy Shutter | Yes | No |
| Features |
Speakers
Speakers number, power and features of the Laptops.
| Number | 6 | 4 |
| Power | 2 W | 2 W |
| Features | 4 X 2W Stereo Woofer (10W Total), |
2 X 2W Stereo Woofer (8W Total) |
Price and Warranty
Satisfaction is (not) guaranteed.
| Warranty | 1 or 2 years | 1 or 2 years |
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