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17.3" 2560x1440 QHD, 240Hz, 16:9, Intel Core i9-13980HX 5.6GHz, 64GB DDR5 5600MHz, 2TB SSD NVMe, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 16GB GDDR6, 1Gb LAN, 330W, 90Whr Li-Ion, 1x USB 3.2 Gen.1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen.2 Type-A, 2x USB 3.2 Gen.2 Type-C, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm Audio, 397x284x25.9mm, 2.8kg, Windows 11 Pro
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 will lead powerful users to follow their own will, distort space arbitrarily, and travel between various dimensions. The Vector GP78 HX is the optimized choice for STEM users.
DESKTOP PERFORMANCE
UP TO INTEL® CORE™ i9-13950HX PROCESSOR
With up to the latest Intel® Core™ i9-13950HX processor comes with 8 Performance-cores and 16 Efficient-cores, the Vector GP78 HX provides an unprecedented boost in your multitasking projects and performance demanding games.
GEFORCE RTX 40 SERIES LAPTOPS
BEYOND FAST
NVIDIA® 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.
GEFORCE RTX 40 SERIES LAPTOPS
BEYOND FAST FOR GAMERS AND CREATORS
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.
DISCRETE GRAPHICS MODE (MUX DESIGN) REROUTE THE POWER IN A BLINK
Select between "Discrete Graphics Mode" or "MSHybrid Graphics Mode" (NVIDIA Optimus), the switchable graphics technology offers powerful gaming performance and efficiency with a single click.
NVIDIA REFLEX VICTORY MEASURED IN MILLISECONDS
NVIDIA Reflex delivers the lowest latency and best responsiveness for the ultimate competitive advantage. Built to optimize and measure system latency, Reflex provides faster target acquisition, quicker reaction times, and the best aim precision for competitive games.
VIRTUAL REALITY
The highest performance graphics deliver the smoothest, most immersive VR experiences
RESIZABLE BAR
Resizable BAR is an advanced PCI Express feature that enables the CPU to access the entire GPU frame buffer at once, improving performance in many games.
MSI OVERBOOST TECHNOLOGY
MSI OverBoost technology: Combined full load of CPU-GPU, maximize 175W graphics power by GeForce RTX™ 4090 Laptop GPU, with 75W by Intel® Core™ i9-13950HX processor.
Under Extreme Performance mode by MSI Center with AC power.
May vary by scenario.
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.
Readers' Choice Laptop Winner
3 Years In A Row – 2021 to 2023 – PCMAG.com
“Against strong competition, MSI continues to deliver the highest levels of satisfaction to its customers, earning the company its third straight Readers’ Choice Award.”
MSI
MSI Vector 13VI-294TAA Intel® Core™ i9 i9-13980HX Laptop 17.3" Quad HD 64 GB DDR5-SDRAM 2.05 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Windows 11 Pro Gray
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VECTOR7813294TAA
$3,757.99
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Key Features
- Up to the 13th Gen. Intel® Core™ i9-13950HX processor
- Windows 11 Home / Windows 11 Pro
- (MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.)
- Up to the latest GeForce RTX™ 4090 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR6
- Powered by NVIDIA® DLSS 3, ultra-efficient Ada Lovelace arch, and Max-Q Technologies
- 17" QHD+ (2560x1600), 240Hz Refresh Rate, 100% DCI-P3 (Typical)(Optional)
- Cooler Boost 5 with 2 fans and 6 heat pipes
- Per-Key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries
- MSI Center provides exclusive Gaming Mode, and Ambient Silent AI for best user experience
- MSI App Player for seamless gaming experience between mobile and PC
- The latest Wi-Fi 6E delivers extraordinary wireless experience
- High-Resolution Audio ready
Description
Vector 17 HXBorn 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 will lead powerful users to follow their own will, distort space arbitrarily, and travel between various dimensions. The Vector GP78 HX is the optimized choice for STEM users.
DESKTOP PERFORMANCE
UP TO INTEL® CORE™ i9-13950HX PROCESSOR
With up to the latest Intel® Core™ i9-13950HX processor comes with 8 Performance-cores and 16 Efficient-cores, the Vector GP78 HX provides an unprecedented boost in your multitasking projects and performance demanding games.
GEFORCE RTX 40 SERIES LAPTOPS
BEYOND FAST
NVIDIA® 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.
GEFORCE RTX 40 SERIES LAPTOPS
BEYOND FAST FOR GAMERS AND CREATORS
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.
DISCRETE GRAPHICS MODE (MUX DESIGN) REROUTE THE POWER IN A BLINK
Select between "Discrete Graphics Mode" or "MSHybrid Graphics Mode" (NVIDIA Optimus), the switchable graphics technology offers powerful gaming performance and efficiency with a single click.
NVIDIA REFLEX VICTORY MEASURED IN MILLISECONDS
NVIDIA Reflex delivers the lowest latency and best responsiveness for the ultimate competitive advantage. Built to optimize and measure system latency, Reflex provides faster target acquisition, quicker reaction times, and the best aim precision for competitive games.
VIRTUAL REALITY
The highest performance graphics deliver the smoothest, most immersive VR experiences
RESIZABLE BAR
Resizable BAR is an advanced PCI Express feature that enables the CPU to access the entire GPU frame buffer at once, improving performance in many games.
MSI OVERBOOST TECHNOLOGY
MSI OverBoost technology: Combined full load of CPU-GPU, maximize 175W graphics power by GeForce RTX™ 4090 Laptop GPU, with 75W by Intel® Core™ i9-13950HX processor.
Under Extreme Performance mode by MSI Center with AC power.
May vary by scenario.
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.
Readers' Choice Laptop Winner
3 Years In A Row – 2021 to 2023 – PCMAG.com
“Against strong competition, MSI continues to deliver the highest levels of satisfaction to its customers, earning the company its third straight Readers’ Choice Award.”
Specifications
| Design | |
|---|---|
| Colour name | Cosmo Gray |
| Product type | Laptop |
| Market positioning | Gaming |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Product colour | Gray |
| Display | |
| HD type | Quad HD |
| LED backlight | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Display resolution | 2560 x 1440 pixels |
| Display diagonal | 17.3" |
| Maximum refresh rate | 240 Hz |
| RGB colour space | DCI-P3 |
| Colour gamut | 100% |
| Native aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Processor | |
| Processor generation | 13th gen Intel® Core™ i9 |
| Processor cache type | Smart Cache |
| Processor cache | 36 MB |
| Processor frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| Processor model | i9-13980HX |
| Processor boost frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| Processor cores | 24 |
| Processor threads | 32 |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor family | Intel® Core™ i9 |
| 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 | 64 GB |
| Memory layout (slots x size) | 2 x 32 GB |
| Internal memory type | DDR5-SDRAM |
| Memory clock speed | 5200 MHz |
| Storage | |
| SSD form factor | M.2 |
| Storage media | SSD |
| Optical drive type | No |
| Number of SSDs installed | 1 |
| SSD capacity | 2.05 TB |
| SSD interface | PCI Express 4.0 |
| Card reader integrated | Yes |
| Compatible memory cards | SD |
| Total storage capacity | 2.05 TB |
| Total SSDs capacity | 2.05 TB |
| NVMe | Yes |
| Graphics | |
| Discrete graphics card | Yes |
| Discrete graphics card memory | 16 GB |
| On-board graphics card family | Intel® UHD Graphics |
| On-board graphics card | Yes |
| On-board graphics card model | Intel® UHD Graphics |
| Discrete graphics card model | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
| Discrete graphics memory type | GDDR6 |
| Discrete GPU manufacturer | NVIDIA |
| On-board GPU manufacturer | Intel |
| Camera | |
| Front camera | Yes |
| Front camera HD type | HD |
| Optical drive | |
| Optical drive type | No |
| Network | |
| Mobile network connection | No |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi standards | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 1000 Mbit/s |
| 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 | 2 |
| 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 |
| USB Power Delivery (USB PD) | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity | 1 |
| Intel® Thunderbolt 4 | Yes |
| Keyboard | |
| Pointing device | Touchpad |
| Numeric keypad | Yes |
| Keyboard number of keys | 99 |
| Keyboard backlit | Yes |
| Keyboard backlit colour | RGB |
| Keyboard backlit zone | Per-key RGB |
| Software | |
| Operating system installed | Windows 11 Pro |
| Technical details | |
| Market positioning | Gaming |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Product colour | Gray |
| Discrete graphics card memory | 16 GB |
| Battery | |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Number of battery cells | 4 |
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh |
| Power | |
| AC adapter power | 330 W |
| USB Power Delivery (USB PD) | Yes |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width | 15.6" (397 mm) |
| Depth | 11.2" (284 mm) |
| Height | 1.02" (25.9 mm) |
| Weight | 6.17 lbs (2.8 kg) |
| Other features | |
| On-board graphics card | Yes |