MSI Vector GP78 (2023) vs Vector GP77
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Review
Performance
System and application performance
Gaming
Performance in popular 3D games
Display
Viewing angle, color accuracy, brightness
Battery Life
Potential battery life in light and average use
Connectivity
Ports, webcam and other interfaces
Portability
Design, materials, durability and usability
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Key Differences
Advantages of the MSI Vector GP78 (2023)
- Higher screen refresh rate: 165 versus 144 Hz
- Higher number of cutting-edge USB Type-C ports: 3 versus 1
- Around 62% better multi-core CPU performance in the Cinebench R23 test
- Features a much bigger (~38%) battery – 90 against 65 watt-hours
- Better webcam recording quality
- Provides 100% higher max. screen brightness: 500 vs 250 nits
Advantages of the MSI Vector GP77
- Easier to carry: weighs 200 grams less (around 0.44 lbs)
- Includes an old-school USB-A port
Value for money
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Tests and Specifications
Comparison table of test results and technical specsCase
| Weight | 3 kg (6.62 lbs) | 2.8 kg (6.17 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 380.34 x 297.97 x 23.55-29.45 mm 14.97 x 11.73 x 0.93-1.16 inches |
397 x 284 x 25.9 mm 15.63 x 11.18 x 1.02 inches |
| Area | 1133 cm2 (175.6 inches2) | 1127 cm2 (174.7 inches2) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~74% | ~73.2% |
| Side bezels | 7.1 mm | 7 mm |
| Colors | Black | Black |
| Material | Top: Aluminum Middle: Aluminum Bottom: Plastic |
Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 140° | 140° |
Size comparison
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | - | 57 dB |
Display
| Size | 17 inches | 17.3 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| PPI | 133 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Sync technology | No | - |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | No |
| sRGB color space | 100% | - |
| Response time | - | 7 ms |
Max. brightness
Battery
Capacity
| Full charging time | 2:30 hr | - |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB Power Delivery | Yes | Yes |
| Charging port position | Left, Right, Bottom | Left, Bottom |
| Charge power | 330 W | 240 / 280 W |
| Weight of AC adapter | 1380 grams | 727 grams |
CPU
CPU name
| Base frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Turbo frequency | 5.5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Cores | 24 (8P + 16E) | 14 (6P + 8E) |
| Threads | 32 | 20 |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 24 MB |
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32EU) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96EU) |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Graphics Card
GPU name
| TGP | 150 W | 140 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | MUX | MUX |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| FLOPS | 17.2 TFLOPS | 16.8 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | ~16 Gbps | ~16 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 3072 | 3072 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 96 | 96 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 32 | 32 |
GPU performance
RAM
RAM size
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 5600 MHz | 5200 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Total slots | 2 | 2 |
| Max. ram size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Storage
Storage size
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x512 GB | 1x512 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Total slots | 2 | 2 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | 2.4 (2 tweeters and 4 woofers) | 2.0 |
| Power | 6x2W | 2x2W |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Loudness | - | ~82 dB |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | v6E | v6E |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5.3 |
| Fingerprint | - | No |
| Infrared sensor | - | No |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 |
| USB-A | 2x USB 3.2 | 3x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 3x USB 4.0 | 1x USB 3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | No |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x v1.4 | 1x v1.4 |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | Yes |
Input
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | Yes | Yes |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Surface | Plastic | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
*Disclaimer! Ports, speakers, display, and other specifications can vary depending on the laptop's specific configuration or region.
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