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Laptops
MSI Vector GP78 (2023)
Overall Score
62/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
MSI Vector GP78 (2023) is an engineering-tested laptops achieving an overall rating of 62/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
49/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Average
62/100
Performance
Rating: Very Good
87/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Charge power | 330 W |
| Charging port position | Left, Right, Bottom |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes |
| Full charging time | 2:30 hr |
| Replaceable | No |
| Weight of AC adapter | 1380 grams |
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| Cores | 24 (8P + 16E) |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm |
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32EU) |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Threads | 32 |
| Turbo frequency | 5.5 GHz |
Case
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 1133 cm2(175.6 inches2) |
| Colors | Black |
| Cooling system | Active |
| Dimensions | 380.34 x 297.97 x 23.55-29.45 mm14.97 x 11.73 x 0.93-1.16 inches |
| Liquid metal | No |
| Material | Top: AluminumMiddle: AluminumBottom: Plastic |
| Number of fans | 2 |
| Opening angle | 140° |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~74% |
| Side bezels | 7.1 mm |
| Transformer | No |
| Vapor chamber | No |
| Weight | 3 kg (6.62 lbs) |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 |
| DisplayPort | 1x v1.4 |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes |
| Fingerprint | Yes |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| Infrared sensor | No |
| Optical drive | No |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| USB Type-C | 3x USB 4.0 |
| USB-A | 2x USB 3.2 |
| VGA | No |
| Webcam | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Wi-Fi standard | v6E |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Ambient light sensor | No |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Coating | Matte |
| HDR support | No |
| PPI | 133 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Size | 17 inches |
| Sync technology | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Type | IPS LCD |
| sRGB color space | 100% |
GPU Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Blender GPU | 3720 |
| Solar Bay | 53101 |
Graphics Card
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| FLOPS | 16 TFLOPS |
| GPU base clock | 2295 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 2370 MHz |
| GPU performance | 16 TFLOPS |
| Memory bus | 128 bit |
| Memory size | 8 GB |
| Memory speed | ~16 Gbps |
| Memory type | GDDR6 |
| Nvidia Optimus | MUX |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 48 |
| Shading units (cores) | 3072 |
| TGP | 150 W |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 96 |
Input
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Backlight | Yes |
| Keyboard type | Island |
| Numpad | Yes |
| Surface | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes |
RAM
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 5600 MHz |
| Max. ram size | 64 GB |
| Total slots | 2 |
| Upgradable | Yes |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| Microphones | 2 |
| Power | 6x2W |
| Speakers | 2.4 (2 tweeters and 4 woofers) |
Storage
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) |
| NVMe | Yes |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).