MSI Raider GE78 HX (2023)
gaming
2023
17"
dGPU
⏱ ~10h
⚖️ 3.10 kg
⚖️ slight imbalance
LB Score
79
out of 100
Fit for you
58/100
✚ Strong: fit_performance
⚠ Weak: fit_mobility
M2 · Refining requirements — on-demand, from your Wizard answers + browsing signals.
Profile
vs medianRelated resources
CPU
69
GPU
84
RAM max
64 GB
DDR5
Battery
100 Wh
~10h
Price
~$922
estimate
Age
3 years
2023
📝
Our review
MSI Raider GE78 HX (2023) review
MSI Raider GE78 HX (2023) — from 2023, 3.1 kg, performance 80.
LB Score
79
/100
Raider GE78 HX (2023) vs
📌 Quick verdict
Overall score 79/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (100), weakest — Portability (8).
✓ Strengths
Connectivity (100) · Photo & design (99)
⚠ Weaknesses
Portability (8)
💰 Price trend
📉 Loses ~$293/year (16%).
Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.
Specs in context
LB Score
79
CPU score
69
Mainstream tier
GPU score
84
Enthusiast tier
RAM max
64 GB
Professional
Weight
3.10 kg
Desktop replacement
Battery
100 Wh
Huge
Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.
Full specifications
- Brand
- MSI
- Series
- MSI Raider (premium gaming)
- Type
- Gaming≈
- Release year
- 2023≈
- Screen size
- 17"
- Resolution
- 1920x1200
- Panel type
- ips
- Color gamut (sRGB)
- 100%~
- Processor
- Intel Core i9 13950HX , Intel Core i9 13980HX , Core i7 13700H
- RAM (max)
- 64 GB DDR5≈
- Weight
- 3.10 kg
- Ports
- 6
- Thunderbolt
- ✓
- Battery
- 100 Wh
Performance metrics
Performance
80
Portability
8
Light office
99
Gaming
77
Creative
90
Energy efficiency
85
Connectivity
100
Value
63
Color accuracy
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🎮
No FPS data for this model's GPU.
The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.
💻 Software compatibility
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138%
GPU
122%
RAM
800%
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CPU
346%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077
✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Minecraft
✓ Runs well
CPU
692%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Fortnite
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CPU
126%
GPU
528%
RAM
800%
Valorant
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CPU
461%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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CPU
231%
GPU
338%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring
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CPU
126%
GPU
176%
RAM
533%
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CPU
231%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
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✓ Runs well
CPU
126%
GPU
211%
RAM
999%
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CPU
154%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Dota 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
461%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3
✓ Runs well
CPU
126%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Starfield
✗ Weak
CPU
99%
GPU
122%
RAM
400%
Call of Duty: Warzone
✓ Runs well
CPU
126%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
League of Legends
✓ Runs well
CPU
692%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
461%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2
✗ Weak
CPU
99%
GPU
130%
RAM
800%
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CPU
154%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
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CPU
173%
GPU
384%
RAM
800%
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CPU
198%
GPU
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RAM
800%
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CPU
154%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
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CPU
173%
GPU
272%
RAM
800%
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CPU
277%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
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CPU
173%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
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CPU
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GPU
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RAM
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CPU
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GPU
338%
RAM
800%
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CPU
314%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
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GPU
282%
RAM
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GPU
272%
RAM
800%
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CPU
231%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
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CPU
314%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
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CPU
384%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3
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CPU
314%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
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247%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
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CPU
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GPU
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RAM
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CPU
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GPU
302%
RAM
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CPU
231%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
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✓ Runs well
CPU
576%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
The Division 2
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CPU
314%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
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✓ Runs well
CPU
277%
GPU
563%
RAM
800%
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CPU
247%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
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CPU
231%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Mafia Definitive Edition
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CPU
314%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Days Gone
✓ Runs well
CPU
314%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
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CPU
165%
GPU
352%
RAM
533%
Returnal
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CPU
198%
GPU
211%
RAM
400%
Dying Light 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
231%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil Village
✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
The Callisto Protocol
✓ Runs well
CPU
138%
GPU
211%
RAM
800%
Atomic Heart
✓ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Alan Wake 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
165%
GPU
130%
RAM
400%
Black Myth Wukong
✓ Runs well
CPU
138%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Ghost of Tsushima
✓ Runs well
CPU
138%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
The Last of Us Part 1
✓ Runs well
CPU
138%
GPU
211%
RAM
400%
Diablo 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
314%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Spider-Man Miles Morales
✓ Runs well
CPU
231%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
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✓ Runs well
CPU
138%
GPU
154%
RAM
800%
Dead Space Remake
✓ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Lies of P
✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Sons of the Forest
✓ Runs well
CPU
138%
GPU
184%
RAM
533%
Rise of the Tomb Raider
✓ Runs well
CPU
461%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
✓ Runs well
CPU
384%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
✓ Runs well
CPU
346%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
F1 24
✓ Runs well
CPU
384%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Need for Speed Heat
✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Civilization 6
✓ Runs well
CPU
461%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order
✓ Runs well
CPU
384%
GPU
704%
RAM
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≅ Similar by specs
Similar performance profile across other series and brands.
≈ Similar class
Same lineage_class (how iconic the series is), other series.
Configuration options
Available model options · 15 variants across 6 categories
🖥 Displays (2)
1920 x 1200
2560 x 1600
⚙ Processors (3)
Intel Core i9 13950HX
Intel Core i9 13980HX
Core i7-13700H
🎮 Graphics (3)
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 12GB
GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile 16GB
🔲 Memory (3)
16GB
32GB
64GB
💾 Storage (3)
1024GB
2048GB
4096GB
🔋 Batteries (1)
99.9 Wh