MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023 vs LG Gram 15 2022 Comparison

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MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023 vs LG Gram 15 2022 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Raider GE78 HX 2023 and Gram 15 2022, two laptops from MSI and LG. MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023 was introduced to market in January 2023 and LG Gram 15 2022 was launched in April 2022. There is only 9 months difference between Raider GE78 HX 2023 and Gram 15 2022 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 MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023 and LG Gram 15 2022 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023 Key Specs

Launched in January 2023
17.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i9 13950HX
GPU: GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB
16GB Ram
380 x 298 x 23 mm (14.96 x 11.73 x 0.91 inches)
Weight: 3.1 kg (6.84 lbs)

LG Gram 15 2022 Key Specs

Launched in April 2022
15.6" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i7 1260P
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
8GB Ram
356.1 x 222.9 x 17.4 mm (14.02 x 8.78 x 0.69 inches)
Weight: 1.14 kg (2.51 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Raider GE78 HX 2023 and Gram 15 2022 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023 over LG Gram 15 2022

Side Bezel Thickness	6.9 mm vs 10.1 mm	3.2 mm thinner bezels
Display Size	17 inches vs 15.6 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	165 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels vs 1920 x 1080 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
GPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	21.3 TFLOPS vs 1.69 TFLOPS	Dedicated GPU unit
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated	More RAM Options
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs No	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.3 vs v5.1	Connect more device at the same time
Number of USB-C Ports	3x USB 4.0 vs 2x USB 4.0	Better HDMI connectivity
HDMI Version	2.1 vs 2.0	Connects to the local network via Ethernet RJ45
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs No

Reasons to choose LG Gram 15 2022 over MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023

Weight	1.14 kg vs 3.10 kg	1.96 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~88.9% vs ~74%	Larger screen area ratio
Screen PPI	141 ppi vs 133 ppi	More pixels per inch
Touchpad Size	11.1 x 6.9 cm vs 10.5 x 6.5 cm	Larger Touchpad Area
Avg. MSRP Price	$800-1200 vs $2400-2800	Lower Price (*may change depending on config, seller, location, and time)

Common Strengths of LG Gram 15 2022 and MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023

Launch Dates	January 2023 vs April 2022	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
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs Yes	Charging via USB port gives flexibility
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6E 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
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA 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 LG Gram 15 2022 and MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability

MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023 vs LG Gram 15 2022: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023 and the LG Gram 15 2022.

Physical Specs
Weight	3.1 kg (6.84 lbs)	1.14 kg (2.51 lbs)
Surface Area	1132 cm2 (175.5 inches2)	794 cm2 (123.1 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~74%	~88.9%
Side Bezel Thickness	~6.9 mm	~10.1 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.18 kg/inch	0.07 kg/inch
	0.396 lbs/inch	0.154 lbs/inch
Colors	Black, Gray	Black, Gray

Comparison of the MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023 and the LG Gram 15 2022 External Dimensions

Weight

Raider GE78 HX 2023 weighs 3.1 kg (6.84 lbs), whereas the Gram 15 2022 weighs 1.14 kg (2.51 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

MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023 3.10 kg

Avg: larger than 17.0" 2.74 kg

LG Gram 15 2022 1.14 kg

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 1.95 kg

Thickness Comparison

MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023 23.00 mm

Avg: larger than 17.0" 24.26 mm

LG Gram 15 2022 17.40 mm

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 20.17 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 MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023 is 0.18 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the LG Gram 15 2022 is 0.07 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
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
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023 vs LG Gram 15 2022: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i9 13950HX Intel Core i9 13980HX	Intel Core i7 1260P
Base Frequency	2.2 GHz	2.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency	5.5 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of Cores	24	12
Number of Threads	32	16
L3 Cache	36 MB	18 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel UHD Graphics (32EU)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	2037	1779
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	20175	9214
Cinebench 23 (Single)	2082	1745
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	28953	9746

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 MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023 and LG Gram 15 2022.

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

Laptops with: Intel Core i9 13950HX

Laptops with: Intel Core i7 1260P

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 12GB GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile 16GB	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
Base Clock Frequency	1395 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1695 MHz	1100 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	115 W	15 W
Nvidia Optimus	MUX
Type	Dedicated	Integrated
FLOPS	15.62 TFLOPS	1.690 TFLOPS
Memory Size	8 GB	System Shared
Memory Type	GDDR6	System Shared
Memory Bus	128 bit	System Shared
Memory Speed	2000 MHz 16 Gbps effective	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	4608	768
TMUs	144	48
ROPs	48	24

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. MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023 has a FLOPS value of 21.3 TFLOPS whereas the LG Gram 15 2022 ' has a FLOPS value of 1.69 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	16GB 32GB 64GB	8GB 16GB 32GB
Memory Bus	2x8 GB	2x4 GB
RAM Clock	5600 MHz	5200 MHz
RAM Type	DDR5	LPDDR5
Upgradable	Yes	No
Max RAM Size	64 GB
Total Slots	2

With a larger RAM capacity of 16 GB, the Raider GE78 HX 2023 offers an advantage for multitasking and resource-intensive applications compared to the Gram 15 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.

MSI Raider GE78 HX (2023)

LG Gram 15 (2022)

Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B

✔Run smoothly.

Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B

✔Good performance.

✖Not supported.

Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B

✖Not supported.

Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B

✖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.

In addition to RAM capacity, the type of RAM can significantly impact performance, with newer RAM types often offering higher speeds compared to others. Therefore, selecting RAM types with the latest DDR number can be a suitable choice based on your requirements.

BATTERY

BATTERY	99.9 Wh	80 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes	No
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left, Right, Bottom	Left
Charge Power	330 W	65 W
Full Charging Time	2:30 hr

Moreover, the Raider GE78 HX 2023 boasts a larger battery capacity of 100 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the Gram 15 2022's80 Wh.

Battery Comparison

MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023 100 Wh

Avg: larger than 17.0" 76.88 Wh

LG Gram 15 2022 80 Wh

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 62.1 Wh

STORAGE
With a larger storage capacity up to 4 TB, the Raider GE78 HX 2023 provides more space for storing files and applications compared to the Gram 15 2022's max. storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB	512 GB, 1 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
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.

MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023 vs LG Gram 15 2022: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023 and LG Gram 15 2022 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. Raider GE78 HX 2023 has a display size of 17.0".On the other hand, Gram 15 2022 has a smaller 15.6" display.The total usable screen area of the Raider GE78 HX 2023 is 838cm² / 130inch² whereas the Gram 15 2022's total usable screen area is 706cm² / 109inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Gram 15 2022 features a higher pixel density with 141 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023 133 PPI

Avg: larger than 17.0" 141 PPI

LG Gram 15 2022 141 PPI

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 144 PPI

Refresh Rate
The Raider GE78 HX 2023 offers a higher refresh rate of 165 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

MSI Raider GE78 HX 2023 vs LG Gram 15 2022 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6E), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

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 Raider GE78 HX 2023 and Gram 15 2022 feature 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Raider GE78 HX 2023 and Gram 15 2022 have USB Type-C ports. Raider GE78 HX 2023 has 3x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while Gram 15 2022 has 2x 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 Raider GE78 HX 2023 and Gram 15 2022 are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Both Raider GE78 HX 2023 and Gram 15 2022 feature an HDMI port. Raider GE78 HX 2023 offers 1x HDMI 2.1, while Gram 15 2022 offers 1x HDMI 2.0.

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 Raider GE78 HX 2023 and Gram 15 2022 come with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards.

Audio Jack
Both Raider GE78 HX 2023 and Gram 15 2022 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)	v6E	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.3	v5.1
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	3x USB 4.0	2x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 2.0
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	Yes	No
SD CardReader	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	No