MSI Gaming VECTOR GP78HX 13VI-469AU laptop 43.2 cm (17")

Design
Colour name	Cosmos Gray
Product type	Laptop
Product colour	Black
Form factor	Clamshell
Market positioning	Gaming
Original brand name	MSI
Display
HD type	Quad HD+
Display diagonal	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen	No
Display brightness	400 cd/m Â²
Panel type	IPS
Display diagonal (metric)	43.2 cm
Anti-glare screen	Yes
Maximum refresh rate	240 Hz
RGB colour space	DCI-P3
Colour gamut	100%
Native aspect ratio	16:10
Processor
Processor generation	13th gen Intel Â® Core™ i9
Bus type	DMI4
Configurable TDP-down	45 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor family	Intel Â® Core™ i9
Processor model	i9-13980HX
Processor boost frequency	5.6 GHz
Processor cores	24
Processor cache	36 MB
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM770
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor base power	55 W
Maximum turbo power	157 W
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	4 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency	5.6 GHz
Performance cores	8
Efficient cores	16
Memory
Internal memory	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	5600 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM
Storage
Optical drive type	No
Total storage capacity	2 TB
Storage media	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1
SSD capacity	2 TB
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0
Card reader integrated	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD
Total SSDs capacity	2 TB
NVMe	Yes
Graphics
Discrete graphics card	Yes
Discrete graphics card memory	16 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel Â® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card 4K support	Yes
On-board graphics card model	Intel Â® UHD Graphics
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR6
On-board graphics card	Yes
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card 6K support	Yes
Audio
Audio system	NAHIMIC 3
Number of built-in speakers	2
Speakers manufacturer	Nahimic
Speaker power	2 W
Camera
Front camera	Yes
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speed	30 fps
Front camera HD type	HD
Infrared (IR) camera	Yes
Optical drive
Optical drive type	No
Network
Mobile network connection	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller model	Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Bluetooth	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth version	5.3
Ports & interfaces
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A 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	1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes
HDMI ports quantity	1
HDMI version	2.1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity	1
Intel Â® Thunderbolt 4	Yes
Keyboard
Pointing device	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes
Keyboard backlit	Yes
Keyboard backlit colour	RGB
Keyboard backlit zone	Per-key RGB
Software
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home Advanced
Processor special features
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes
Embedded options available	No
CPU configuration (max)	1
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes
Battery
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	4
Battery capacity	90 Wh
Power
AC adapter power	330 W
Weight & dimensions
Weight	3.1 kg
Width	380.3 mm
Depth	298 mm
Height	24 mm
Height (front)	2.35 cm
Height (rear)	2.94 cm
Technical details
Discrete graphics card memory	16 GB
Other features
WLAN controller model	Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Audio system	NAHIMIC 3
On-board graphics card	Yes
Display diagonal (metric)	43.2 cm
Anti-glare screen	Yes

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Vector GP78 HX 13V - Born for Performance
"Tesseract" is the brand-new idea for Vector GP series, all the information and data will be transmitted freely and rapidly in this magical cube. It symbolizes that the Vector GP78 HX 13V will lead powerful users to follow their own will, distort space arbitrarily, and travel between various dimensions. The Vector GP78 HX 13V is the optimized choice for STEM users.


DESKTOP PERFORMANCE
UP TO INTEL Â® CORE™ i9-13980HX PROCESSOR
With up to the latest Intel Â® Core™ i9-13980HX processor comes with 8 Performance-cores and 16 Efficient-cores, the Vector GP78 HX 13V provides an unprecedented boost in your multitasking projects and performance demanding games.


GEFORCE RTX 40 SERIES LAPTOPS BEYOND FAST
NVIDIA Â® GeForce RTX™ 40 Series Laptop GPUs power the world’s fastest laptops for gamers and creators. Built with the ultra-efficient NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, they bring a quantum leap in performance with AI-powered DLSS 3 and enable lifelike virtual worlds with full ray tracing. Plus, the Max-Q suite of technologies optimizes system performance, power, battery life, and acoustics for peak efficiency.


AI-POWERED PERFORMANCE

AND LIFELIKE GRAPHICS*
Get a quantum leap in performance in games and creative apps with AI-powered DLSS 3 and enable lifelike virtual worlds with full ray tracing.


RAY TRACING

HYPERREALISTIC. HYPERFAST.
The Ada architecture unleashes the full glory of ray tracing, which simulates how light behaves in the real world. With the power of RTX 40 Series and third-gen RT Cores, you can experience incredibly detailed virtual worlds like never before.


OPTIMIZED POWER AND

PERFORMANCE
NVIDIA Max-Q is an advanced suite of AI-powered technologies that optimize your system for peak efficiency. This enables blazing-fast laptops that are thin, quiet, and have amazing battery life.


REFORGED COOLING SOLUTION WITH SHARED-PIPE DESIGN
Introducing the new Shared-Pipe design, the heat pipe which attached on both CPU and GPU. Shared-Pipe can improve the thermal capability, especially releasing the CPU performance! With MSI Cooler Boost 5, gamers can explore the increasingly complex game world freely.


PER-KEY RGB GAMING KEYBOARD BY STEELSERIES
Customize each key to your liking and receive real-time in-game status through keyboard lighting, or even watch the lights dance to your favorite tune!


UNMATCHED VISUALS
MSI gaming laptops are tailored for gamer with high resolution and refresh rate. Make your gaming world more lifelike and smooth than ever before.


HIGH SPEED COMBO
Vector Series comes with the ultimate combination of data transfer interface and the widest bandwidth to obtain the unrivaled experience.


EXTRAORDINARY WIRELESS EXPERIENCE
The latest Wi-Fi 6E delivers stunning speed while keeps the network smooth and stable even when sharing the network with numerous users.


EXTRAORDINARY WIRELESS EXPERIENCE
Featuring high-bandwidth and low-latency onboard lan for competitive gamers and performance-hungry users, Killer Ethernet provides incredible data transfer speed faster than ever before.


GET ALL THE BUFFS
The exclusive MSI Center helps you control and customize your MSI laptop the way you want.


PLAY MOBILE GAMES AS CONSOLE WITH CONTROLLER
Developed under an exclusive partnership with BlueStacks, the MSI APP Player provides a seamless gaming experience between mobile gaming and the PC.


THE WAY MUSIC SHOULD BE
Immerse yourself in lossless music and enjoy the premium sound quality with Hi-Resolution Audio.


FULL SUPPORT FOR ALL POSSIBILITY
The Vector GP78 HX comes with the most complete I/O ports to support all kinds of data transmission or display output. Giving gamers the maximized flexibility in using the laptop.