Gigabyte G7 2022 vs MSI Vector GP78 2023 Comparison

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Gigabyte G7 2022 vs MSI Vector GP78 2023 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing G7 2022 and Vector GP78 2023, two laptops from Gigabyte and MSI. Gigabyte G7 2022 was introduced to market in July 2022 and MSI Vector GP78 2023 was launched in January 2023. There is only 6 months difference between G7 2022 and Vector GP78 2023 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Gigabyte G7 2022 and MSI Vector GP78 2023 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Gigabyte G7 2022 Key Specs

Launched in July 2022
17.3" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 12500H
GPU: GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB
8GB Ram
397 x 262 x 25 mm (15.63 x 10.31 x 0.98 inches)
Weight: 2.49 kg (5.49 lbs)

MSI Vector GP78 2023 Key Specs

Launched in January 2023
17.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i9 13980HX
GPU: GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB
16GB Ram
380 x 298 x 28.7 mm (14.96 x 11.73 x 1.13 inches)
Weight: 3.1 kg (6.84 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how G7 2022 and Vector GP78 2023 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Gigabyte G7 2022 over MSI Vector GP78 2023

Weight	2.49 kg vs 3.10 kg	0.61 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~79.3% vs ~74%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	17.3 inches vs 17 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Avg. MSRP Price	$800-1200 vs $4000-4400	Lower Price (*may change depending on config, seller, location, and time)

Reasons to choose MSI Vector GP78 2023 over Gigabyte G7 2022

Side Bezel Thickness	6.9 mm vs 7 mm	0.1 mm thinner bezels
Refresh Rate	240 Hz vs 144 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	178 ppi vs 127 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels vs 1920 x 1080 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
DCI-P3 Color Gamut	100% vs 70.4%	Wider DCI-P3 Color Gamut
Max Brightness	500 nits vs 300 nits	Brighter Screen
Response Time	3 ms vs 6 ms	Faster Response screen
GPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 8 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	17.2 TFLOPS vs 6.7 TFLOPS	Charges via USB-C type cable
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs No	Faster RAM Type
RAM Type	DDR5 vs DDR4	Better Sound capture
Number of Microphones	2 vs 1	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.3 vs v5.2	Higher Resolution Camera
Webcam Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Connect more device at the same time
Number of USB-C Ports	3x USB 4.0 vs 2x USB 3.2	Faster USB-C connection
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2

Common Strengths of MSI Vector GP78 2023 and Gigabyte G7 2022

Launch Dates	July 2022 vs January 2023	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the RAM size
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6 vs v6E	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Thunderbolt Port	v4 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
DisplayPort Output	1x v1.4 vs 1x v1.4	Connect to External Displays via DisplayPort cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs Yes	Fast connection to Network via ethernet cable
Built-in SD Card Reader	Yes vs Yes	Read & Write SD Cards
Numeric Pad	Yes vs Yes	Fast way to input numbers
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of MSI Vector GP78 2023 and Gigabyte G7 2022

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability

Gigabyte G7 2022 vs MSI Vector GP78 2023: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Gigabyte G7 2022 and the MSI Vector GP78 2023.

Physical Specs
Weight	2.49 kg (5.49 lbs)	3.1 kg (6.84 lbs)
Surface Area	1040 cm2 (161.1 inches2)	1132 cm2 (175.5 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~79.3%	~74%
Side Bezel Thickness	~7 mm	~6.9 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.14 kg/inch	0.18 kg/inch
	0.308 lbs/inch	0.396 lbs/inch
Colors	Black	Black
Cover Opening Angle	140Â°	140Â°

Comparison of the Gigabyte G7 2022 and the MSI Vector GP78 2023 External Dimensions

Weight

G7 2022 weighs 2.49 kg (5.49 lbs), whereas the Vector GP78 2023 weighs 3.1 kg (6.84 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Displays size larger than 17.0 inches

Gigabyte G7 2022 2.49 kg

MSI Vector GP78 2023 3.10 kg

Min 1.29 kg

Average 2.77 kg

Max 4.23 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size larger than 17.0 inches

Gigabyte G7 2022 25.00 mm

MSI Vector GP78 2023 28.70 mm

Min 8.60 mm

Average 24.42 mm

Max 38.00 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Gigabyte G7 2022 is 0.14 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the MSI Vector GP78 2023 is 0.18 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Microsoft Surface Pro 12: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Gigabyte G7 2022 vs MSI Vector GP78 2023: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i5 12500H	Intel Core i9 13980HX
Base Frequency	2.5 GHz	2.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.5 GHz	5.6 GHz
Number of Cores	12	24
Number of Threads	16	32
L3 Cache	18 MB	36 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)	Intel UHD Graphics (32EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1634	2103
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	10250	20352
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1702	2199
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	13247	31359

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Gigabyte G7 2022 and MSI Vector GP78 2023.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 12500H

Laptops with: Intel Core i9 13980HX

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB	GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 12GB GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile 16GB
Base Clock Frequency	1065 MHz	1545 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1343 MHz	1890 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	45 W	115 W
Nvidia Optimus	Yes, Advanced Optimus	MUX
Type	Dedicated	Dedicated
FLOPS	5.501 TFLOPS	11.61 TFLOPS
Memory Size	4 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bus	128 bit	128 bit
Memory Speed	1500 MHz 12 Gbps effective	2000 MHz 16 Gbps effective
Shading Units Cores	2048	3072
TMUs	64	96
ROPs	32	48

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Gigabyte G7 2022 has a FLOPS value of 6.7 TFLOPS whereas the MSI Vector GP78 2023 ' has a FLOPS value of 17.2 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Gigabyte G7 2022 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB	16GB 32GB 64GB
Memory Bus	1x8 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	3200 MHz	5600 MHz
RAM Type	DDR4	DDR5
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Max RAM Size	64 GB	64 GB
Total Slots	2	2
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

The Vector GP78 2023 provides a larger RAM capacity of 16 GB, which allows for smoother multitasking and improved performance in memory-demanding tasks compared to the G7 2022's RAM capacity of 8 GB.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Gigabyte G7 (2022)	MSI Vector GP78 (2023)
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✔ Good performance.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	51 Wh	99.9 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery	No	Yes
Charging Port Position	Bottom	Left, Right, Bottom
Charge Power	180 W	330 W

On the other hand, the Vector GP78 2023 features a higher battery capacity of 100 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the G7 2022's 51 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size larger than 17.0 inches

Gigabyte G7 2022 51 Wh

MSI Vector GP78 2023 100 Wh

Min 37.00 Wh

Average 77.38 Wh

Max 100.00 Wh

STORAGE
Both laptops, the G7 2022 and the Vector GP78 2023 have similar max. storage capacities of 2 TB, allowing for ample space to store files and applications.

Storage Options	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	2	2
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Gigabyte G7 2022 vs MSI Vector GP78 2023: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Gigabyte G7 2022 and MSI Vector GP78 2023 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. G7 2022 has a display size of 17.3".On the other hand, Vector GP78 2023 has a smaller 17.0" display.The total usable screen area of the G7 2022 is 825cm² / 128inch² whereas the Vector GP78 2023's total usable screen area is 838cm² / 130inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Vector GP78 2023 features a higher pixel density with 178 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size larger than 17.0 inches

Gigabyte G7 2022 127 ppi

MSI Vector GP78 2023 178 ppi

Min 106 PPI

Average 142 PPI

Max 266.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
The Vector GP78 2023 offers a higher refresh rate of 240 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Furthermore, the Vector GP78 2023 boasts a faster response time of 3.0 ms, reducing motion blur for fast-paced content.

Brightness
The Vector GP78 2023 offers a higher maximum brightness of 500 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Displays size larger than 17.0 inches

Gigabyte G7 2022 300 nits

MSI Vector GP78 2023 500 nits

Min

200 nits

Average 376 nits

Max 1200.00 nits

Gigabyte G7 2022 vs MSI Vector GP78 2023 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Vector GP78 2023 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v6E, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to G7 2022 (v6).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both G7 2022 and Vector GP78 2023 feature 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both G7 2022 and Vector GP78 2023 have USB Type-C ports. G7 2022 has 2x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports, while Vector GP78 2023 has 3x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Both G7 2022 and Vector GP78 2023 are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Both G7 2022 and Vector GP78 2023 feature an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.1) for connecting to external monitors.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Both G7 2022 and Vector GP78 2023 come with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards.

Audio Jack
Both G7 2022 and Vector GP78 2023 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.2	v5.3
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 3.2	3x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 5)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 2.1
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	1x v1.4	1x v1.4
VGA	No	No
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	Yes	Yes
SD CardReader	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	Yes