MSI Gaming GE 78 HX 14VIG-671DE Price, score and specs
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MSI Gaming GE 78 HX 14VIG-671DE
Price, score and specs

Gaming 9.1
Power and specifications 89
70
Processor
96
Graphics
86
Screen
99
RAM
100
Storage
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Prices

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€5337
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Main specs

Processor

Intel Core i9-14900HX

Screen 17" 2560x1600 240Hz 100% DCI-P3
Hard drive 2TB SSD M.2
RAM 32GB DDR5-SDRAM
Operating system Windows 11 Pro
Graphics card

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 16GB GDDR6

Other configurations of this model

Score Power Price ▲ Graphics card
9  87 €4601 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12GB
9.1  89 Current NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 16GB

Full specifications of MSI Gaming GE 78 HX 14VIG-671DE

Reference / Part Number RAIDER GE78 HX 14VIG-671DE
Release date December 2023, 2 years ago

Design

Product type Laptop
Product colour Black
Form factor Clamshell
Colour name Core Black
Original brand name MSI

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  • MSI Gaming GE 78 HX 14VIG-671DE Price, score and specs

Screen

Display diagonal 43,2 cm
Display resolution 2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen No
HD type Quad HD+
Native aspect ratio 16:10
Anti-glare screen Yes
RGB colour space DCI-P3
Colour gamut 100 %
Maximum refresh rate 240 Hz

Processor

Processor family Intel® Core™ i9
Processor manufacturer Intel
Processor model i9-14900HX
Processor generation Intel Core i9-14xxx
Processor cores 24
Processor boost frequency 5,8 GHz
Performance cores 8
Efficient cores 16
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency 5,8 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency 4,1 GHz
Performance-core base frequency 2,2 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency 1,6 GHz
Processor cache 36 MB
Processor cache type Smart Cache
Processor base power 55 W
Maximum turbo power 157 W

Memory

Internal memory 32 GB
Maximum internal memory 96 GB
Internal memory type DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed 5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size) 2 x 16 GB
Memory slots 2x SO-DIMM

Storage

Total storage capacity 2 TB
Storage media SSD
Optical drive type No
Total SSDs capacity 2 TB
Number of SSDs installed 1
SSD capacity 2 TB
SSD interface PCI Express 4.0
NVMe Yes
SSD form factor M.2
Card reader integrated Yes
Compatible memory cards SD

Graphics

On-board graphics card Yes
Discrete graphics card Yes
Discrete graphics card model NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
On-board graphics card model Intel® UHD Graphics
Discrete GPU manufacturer NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card memory 16 GB
Discrete graphics memory type GDDR6
On-board GPU manufacturer Intel
On-board graphics card family Intel® UHD Graphics

Audio

Number of built-in speakers 2
Speaker power 2 W

Camera

Front camera Yes
Front camera resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera HD type Full HD
Video capturing speed 30 fps
Infrared (IR) camera Yes
Privacy camera Yes
Privacy type Privacy shutter

Network

Mobile network connection No
Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller model Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
WLAN controller manufacturer Killer
Ethernet LAN Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 5.4

Ports & interfaces

USB 2.0 ports quantity 0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity 1
HDMI ports quantity 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity 2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
HDMI version 2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity 1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4 Yes
Combo headphone/mic port Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode Yes

Performance

Motherboard chipset Intel HM770

Keyboard

Numeric keypad Yes
Pointing device Touchpad
Keyboard backlit Yes
Keyboard backlit colour RGB

Software

Operating system installed Windows 11 Pro

Battery

Battery capacity 99,9 Wh
Number of battery cells 4

Power

AC adapter power 330 W

Weight & dimensions

Weight 3,1 kg
Width 380 mm
Depth 298 mm
Height (front) 2,29 cm
Height (rear) 2,88 cm

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Frequently asked questions

How good is the MSI Gaming GE 78 HX 14VIG-671DE?

It is a Gaming laptop and one of the most powerful in the catalog: 89 out of 100 against the top one.

Is the MSI Gaming GE 78 HX 14VIG-671DE worth its price?

Yes: today it starts at €5337 and, with a 9.1 in the Kelaptop Value-for-Money Score, it is among the best you can buy for that money within its type.

How much does the MSI Gaming GE 78 HX 14VIG-671DE cost?

Today it starts at €5337 in 1 store. Prices are checked daily.

Is the MSI Gaming GE 78 HX 14VIG-671DE good for gaming?

Yes, this laptop was built for gaming: it carries the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its card's page shows what level it handles current games at.

What is the screen of the MSI Gaming GE 78 HX 14VIG-671DE like?

It carries a 17" 2560x1600 240Hz 100% DCI-P3 display.

Which processor and graphics card does the MSI Gaming GE 78 HX 14VIG-671DE have?

It runs on the Intel Core i9-14900HX processor with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 graphics. Their pages carry their benchmarks, ranking position and alternatives.

Can the RAM of the MSI Gaming GE 78 HX 14VIG-671DE be upgraded?

Yes: it has 2 memory slots and takes up to 96 GB according to the manufacturer (it ships with 32GB).

Which operating system does the MSI Gaming GE 78 HX 14VIG-671DE come with?

It comes with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled.

Which ports does the MSI Gaming GE 78 HX 14VIG-671DE have?

According to its spec sheet: 1 × Thunderbolt 4, 3 × USB-C, 1 × USB-A, 1 × HDMI, Ethernet (RJ-45), card reader, headphone jack (3.5 mm).

Does the MSI Gaming GE 78 HX 14VIG-671DE have a backlit keyboard?

Yes, according to its spec sheet the keyboard is backlit.

Does the MSI Gaming GE 78 HX 14VIG-671DE have a touch screen?

No, according to its spec sheet the screen is not a touch screen.

How much does the MSI Gaming GE 78 HX 14VIG-671DE weigh?

It weighs 3,1 kg: one of the heavy ones, more of a desk machine than a daily commuter.

When was the MSI Gaming GE 78 HX 14VIG-671DE released?

Its release date is December 2023, 2 years ago.

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