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| Screen | 17" 2560x1600 IPS-Level 240Hz 100% DCI-P3 |
| Hard drive | 1TB SSD M.2 |
| RAM | 32GB DDR5-SDRAM |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro |
| Graphics card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB GDDR6 |
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Reference / Part Number
PULSE 17 AI C1VGKG-057FR
Release date
June 2024, 2 years ago
| Product type | Laptop |
|---|---|
| Product colour | Black |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Colour name | Core Black |
| Original brand name | MSI |















| Display diagonal | 43,2 cm |
|---|---|
| Display resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Touchscreen | No |
| HD type | Quad HD+ |
| Panel type | IPS-Level |
| Native aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Anti-glare screen | Yes |
| RGB colour space | DCI-P3 |
| Colour gamut | 100 % |
| Maximum refresh rate | 240 Hz |
| Processor family | Intel Core Ultra 9 |
|---|---|
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor model | 185H |
| Processor generation | Intel Core Ultra (Series 1) |
| Processor cores | 16 |
| Processor threads | 22 |
| Processor boost frequency | 5,1 GHz |
| Performance cores | 6 |
| Efficient cores | 8 |
| Low Power Efficient-cores | 2 |
| Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency | 5,1 GHz |
| Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency | 3,8 GHz |
| Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency | 2,5 GHz |
| Performance-core base frequency | 2,3 GHz |
| Efficient-core base frequency | 1,8 GHz |
| Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency | 1000 MHz |
| Processor cache | 24 MB |
| Processor cache type | Smart Cache |
| Processor base power | 45 W |
| Maximum turbo power | 115 W |
| Neural processor unit (NPU) | Intel AI Boost |
|---|---|
| Maximum frequency NPU | 1,4 GHz |
| Sparsity support | Yes |
| Windows Studio effects support | Yes |
| AI datatype support on NPU | FP16,FP32,Int8 |
| AI software frameworks supported by NPU | DirectML,ONNX RT,OpenVINO,Windows ML |
| Internal memory | 32 GB |
|---|---|
| Maximum internal memory | 96 GB |
| Internal memory type | DDR5-SDRAM |
| Memory clock speed | 5600 MHz |
| Memory form factor | SO-DIMM |
| Memory layout (slots x size) | 2 x 16 GB |
| Memory slots | 2x SO-DIMM |
| Total storage capacity | 1 TB |
|---|---|
| Storage media | SSD |
| Optical drive type | No |
| Total SSDs capacity | 1 TB |
| Number of SSDs installed | 1 |
| SSD capacity | 1 TB |
| SSD interface | PCI Express 4.0 |
| NVMe | Yes |
| SSD form factor | M.2 |
| On-board graphics card | Yes |
|---|---|
| Discrete graphics card | Yes |
| Discrete graphics card model | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
| On-board graphics card model | Intel Arc Graphics |
| Discrete GPU manufacturer | NVIDIA |
| Discrete graphics card memory | 8 GB |
| Discrete graphics memory type | GDDR6 |
| On-board GPU manufacturer | Intel |
| On-board graphics card family | Intel Arc Graphics |
| Audio system | NAHIMIC 3 |
|---|---|
| Number of built-in speakers | 2 |
| Speakers manufacturer | Nahimic |
| Speaker power | 2 W |
| Built-in microphone | Yes |
| Front camera | Yes |
|---|---|
| Front camera resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels |
| Front camera HD type | HD |
| Video capturing speed | 30 fps |
| Privacy camera | Yes |
| Privacy type | Privacy shutter |
| Mobile network connection | No |
|---|---|
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi standards | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| WLAN controller model | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 |
| WLAN controller manufacturer | Intel |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 0 |
|---|---|
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 3 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity | 0 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity | 1 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| HDMI version | 2.1 |
| Combo headphone/mic port | Yes |
| USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode | Yes |
| Repairability index | 8 |
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| Numeric keypad | Yes |
|---|---|
| Pointing device | Touchpad |
| Keyboard backlit | Yes |
| Keyboard backlit colour | RGB |
| Keyboard backlit zone | 24-zone RGB |
| Copilot key | Yes |
| Operating system installed | Windows 11 Pro |
|---|---|
| Bundled software | Nvidia GeForce Experience, Nahimic 3, MSI App Player, Mystic Light, Game Highlights, MSI Companion, Crosshair, Battery Master, MSI Center, Discrete Graphics Mode, MSI AI Engine, Nvidia Broadcast, Microsoft Effect Pack (MEP) |
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh |
|---|---|
| Number of battery cells | 4 |
| AC adapter power | 240 W |
|---|---|
| USB Power Delivery (USB PD) | Yes |
| Cable lock slot | Yes |
|---|---|
| Cable lock slot type | Kensington |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) | Yes |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version | 2.0 |
| Weight | 2,8 kg |
|---|---|
| Width | 383 mm |
| Depth | 280 mm |
| Height (front) | 2,22 cm |
| Height (rear) | 2,97 cm |
| AC adapter included | Yes |
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| Warranty period | 3 year(s) |
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You can game on it, though this laptop was not built for it: it carries the dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070. Its card's page shows what level it handles current games at.
It carries a 17" 2560x1600 IPS-Level 240Hz 100% DCI-P3 display.
It runs on the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 graphics. Their pages carry their benchmarks, ranking position and alternatives.
Yes: it has 2 memory slots and takes up to 96 GB according to the manufacturer (it ships with 32GB).
It comes with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled.
According to its spec sheet: 1 × USB-C, 3 × USB-A, 1 × HDMI, Ethernet (RJ-45), headphone jack (3.5 mm).
Yes, according to its spec sheet the keyboard is backlit.
No, according to its spec sheet the screen is not a touch screen.
It weighs 2,8 kg: one of the heavy ones, more of a desk machine than a daily commuter.
Its release date is June 2024, 2 years ago.