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Updated January 10, 2024·

The MSI Raider GE78 offers a more powerful main processor and GPU, making it superior for intensive gaming and demanding engineering tasks, at the cost of being less portable due to more weight and a larger power brick. The Razer Blade 17, while a bit more expensive, boasts a higher resolution display but a less powerful GPU, which may affect performance in graphically demanding tasks. The MSI Raider GE78 has a higher refresh rate screen, which can be advantageous for fast-paced gaming. Both laptops have the same amount of RAM, but the Raider has greater storage capacity. The Blade offers slightly longer battery life and is lighter, enhancing its portability. Both models are suitable for general use and have backlit keyboards. If portability and a higher resolution display are priorities, consider the Razer Blade 17; for peak performance in gaming and heavy workloads at the expense of portability and with a lower resolution, the MSI Raider GE78 is the better choice. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the MSI Raider GE78
  • Best in class for gaming and AI
  • Good battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Razer Blade 17
  • The Razer Blade 17 has no clear advantages over the MSI Raider GE78.

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

9.5
Raider GE78
Blade 17
8.6
9.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The MSI Raider GE78 is best in class for gaming and AI, while the Razer Blade 17 is very good.

Screen Quality

8.6
Raider GE78
Blade 17
8.6
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
384.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE78 has a better screen than the Razer Blade 17 for gaming and AI, and content creation, while the Razer Blade 17 has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.

Portability

Poor
Raider GE78
Blade 17
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
6.8 lbs
WEIGHT
6.0 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Razer Blade 17 has only fair portability, while the MSI Raider GE78 has poor portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.7
Raider GE78
Blade 17
8.5
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
384.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
5.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The MSI Raider GE78 and Razer Blade 17 are both very good for general use.

Engineering and Design

9.4
Raider GE78
Blade 17
9.1
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
9.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE78 and Razer Blade 17 are both excellent for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.8
Raider GE78
Blade 17
8.5
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE78 and Razer Blade 17 are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

8.5
Raider GE78
Blade 17
8.5
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE78 and Razer Blade 17 are both very good for software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Raider GE78
Blade 17
5.5 Hours
The MSI Raider GE78 has 6 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 17 has 5.5 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

8.5
Raider GE78
Blade 17
8.5
The MSI Raider GE78 and Razer Blade 17 both have very good build quality.

Cost

$4,386
Raider GE78
Blade 17
$4,300
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$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The MSI Raider GE78 has a price of $4,386 and the Razer Blade 17 costs $4,300.

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How the MSI Raider GE78 and the Razer Blade 17 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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MSI Raider GE78Razer Blade 17
MSI Raider GE78Razer Blade 17

GENERAL

Price
$4,386
$4,300
Release Date
May 1, 2023February 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
15'' x 11.7'' x 1.13''15.6'' x 10.2'' x 0.78''
Weight
6.83 lbs6.06 lbs
Width
14.97"15.55"
Depth
11.73"10.24"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i9-13980HXIntel i9-12900H
RAM
32 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
2048 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours5.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
99.9 Wh82 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16003840 x 2160
Refresh Rate
240Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
384 nits486 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8.5/108.5/10
Portability Score
5.6/106.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/107.3/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
9.5/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
9.5/109.1/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
32
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
43
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Allen Ngo | March 2023
"Performance-wise, the GE78 offers a significant boost over the GE77 for just slightly higher power consumption. You'll have to get the RTX 4080 or 4090 configurations to see the performance advantages, however, as the RTX 4070 is closer in performance to the older RTX 3080 Ti. In terms of design, some users might prefer the 16:9 minimalistic look of the older GE77 over the 16:10 retro-inspired GE78 and vice versa. We wouldn't call one better than the other in terms of aesthetics, but we'll give the edge to the GE78 for its stronger hinges and larger keys and clickpad."

Razer Blade 17

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Sascha Mölck | July 2022
"Our test configuration of the Blade 17 targets gamers and creative professionals. A Core i9-12900H processor, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP after the BIOS update, 16 GB of VRAM), and 32 GB of working memory equip the laptop for video processing, rending, and 4k gaming at the highest level. In addition, a fast PCIe-4 SSD (1 TB) ensures short load and storage times. With the Blade 17 (Early 2022), Razer delivers a successful and powerful work device for creative professionals. But this also has its price."

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About MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

About Razer

Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.

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