MSI GE78 HX 14VHG 17" QHD+ 240Hz IPS Laptop, i9-14900HX, 64GB RAM, 2TB + 2TB SSD, RTX 4080, Windows 11 Home

Design
Product type The sub-category of the product.	Laptop
Product colour The colour e.g. red, blue, green, black, white.	Black
Form factor The shape or design of the product.	Clamshell
Original brand name	MSI

Display
Display diagonal Size of the display for this product, measured diagonally, usually in inches.	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution The number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed. It is usually quoted as width × height, with the units in pixels: for example, "1024 × 768" means the width is 1024 pixels and the height is 768 pixels. The higher the number of pixels, the sharper the image.	2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen A screen of a laptop, smartphone, etc., that responds to touch so you can control the interface using your fingers.
HD type Type of supported High Definition (e.g. Full HD, 4K Ultra HD).	Quad HD+
Native aspect ratio The aspect ratio is the ratio of the width of an image to its height. The native aspect ratio is the one which the projector/display is particularly designed for. Images shown in native aspect ratio will utilize the entire resolution of the display and achieve maximum brightness. Images shown in other than native aspect ratio will always have less resolution and less brightness than images shown in native aspect ratio.	16:10
Anti-glare screen Always gives an optimal view, even in direct sunlight.
Display brightness Brightness is the amount of radiating light emitted from the screen. The brightness rating is measured in candellas per square meter, commonly known as 'nits'.	400 cd/m²
RGB colour space	DCI-P3
Colour gamut	100%
Maximum refresh rate	240 Hz

Processor
Processor manufacturer The manufacturer that produced the processor.	Intel
Processor family A family of processors is a group of processors produced by one company over a short period of time e.g. Intel Pentium processors.	Intel® Core™ i9
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i9 (14th gen)
Processor model The model number for the processor in a computer.	i9-14900HX
Processor cores The number of central processing units ('cores') in a processor. Some processors have 1 core, others have 2 (e.g. Intel Core Duo) or more (e.g. the Intel Xeon E7-2850 has 10 cores).	24
Processor threads	32
Processor boost frequency The turbo boost is an automatic, managed accelleration of the processor when one of the cores is overloaded.	5.8 GHz
Performance cores	8
Efficient cores	16
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency	5.8 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	4.1 GHz
Performance-core base frequency	2.2 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency	1.6 GHz
Processor cache	36 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor base power	55 W
Maximum turbo power	157 W

Memory
Internal memory A computer's memory which is directly accessible to the CPU.	64 GB
Internal memory type The type of internal memory such as RAM, GDDR5.	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed The frequency at which the memory (e.g. RAM) runs.	5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size) The slots and size of the memory for the CPU.	2 x 32 GB
Memory slots Number and type of memory expansion slots, including connector and memory module descriptions.	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory The maximum internal memory which is available in the product.	96 GB

Storage
Total storage capacity The total amount of data that can be stored on the device.	4 TB
Storage media Used for the storage of data e.g. HDD (hard disk drive), SSD (solid-state drive).	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	4 TB
SSD interface The type of interface(s) with which the Solid State Drive is connected to other hardware.	PCI Express 4.0
NVMe NVM Express (NVMe) or Non-Volatile Memory Host Controller Interface Specification (NVMHCIS) is an open logical device interface specification for accessing non-volatile storage media attached via a PCI Express (PCIe) bus. NVM Express, as a logical device interface, has been designed to capitalize on the low latency and internal parallelism of solid-state storage devices.
SSD form factor The size of the solid-state drive, given in inches	M.2
Optical drive type An optical drive uses laser to read optical discs such as CDs, DVDs and Blu-Ray. Some types of optical drive are: CD ROM drive, CR-RW (CD writer) drive, DVD-ROM.
Card reader integrated A card reader is a device that enables reading and, in some cases, writing data to and from a memory card.
Compatible memory cards Types of memory cards which can be used with this product.	SD

Graphics
Discrete GPU manufacturer	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card model A graphics adapter (often known as a video card) generates images for a display. A discrete graphics adapter plugs into the motherboard, and usually produces much better graphics than an integrated graphics adapter. There are various models of discrete graphics adapters.	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
Discrete graphics card memory	12 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR6
On-board graphics card Graphics hardware which is built into the motherboard or CPU, as opposed to a separate graphics adapter (video card). On-board graphics uses CPU and RAM for graphics processing.
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel
Discrete graphics card
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card model "Graphic adapter" is the hardware that produces images on a display. "On-board" means that the graphics adapter is intergrated inside the motherboard.	Intel® UHD Graphics

Audio
Audio system System used to play music or speech.	Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers	6
Speakers manufacturer	Dynaudio
Speaker power	2 W

Camera
Front camera Camera at the front of the product.
Front camera resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera HD type	Full HD
Video capturing speed	30 fps
Infrared (IR) camera
Privacy camera
Privacy type	Privacy shutter

Network
Top Wi-Fi standard Connection of this device is done via Wi-Fi in a high standard.	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards The type of wireless local area network (LAN). It can be ad-hoc, where units in a network communicate peer-to-peer, or Infrastructure, where units communicate with each other via an access point A LAN interconnects computers in a small area e.g. home, school or office.	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Mobile network connection
WLAN controller model	Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
WLAN controller manufacturer	Killer
Ethernet LAN An Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) interface is present, for a wired conection via a cable.
Ethernet LAN data rates The different speed levels of the Ethernet LAN connection.	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Bluetooth Bluetooth is a low-power radio technology developed to replace the cables and wires currently used to link or connect electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, and a wide variety of handheld devices including mobile phones. Because it uses radio-wave connectivity, a Bluetooth-enabled device has a constant, established connection to whatever browser it uses. This saves the user the trouble of logging on to check for emails or news updates, for example.
Bluetooth version The type of bluetooth technology in the product e.g. Bluetooth Smart (v4.0).	5.4

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 Number of USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) ports with Type-C connector. USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) is USB interface version which supports transfer rate up to 10 Gbit/s (SuperSpeed+). USB Type-C connector has symmetrical design architecture and compatible with Thunderbolt 3 interface.	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports Number of Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports allow a computer to connect to the ethernet.	1
HDMI ports quantity The number of sockets (ports) for HDMI connections. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed/uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant device ("the source device") to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. HDMI is a digital replacement for existing analog video standards.	1
HDMI version	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity	1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4
Combo headphone/mic port
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode

Performance
Motherboard chipset The chipset connects the microprocessor to the rest of the motherboard.	Intel HM770

Keyboard
Pointing device	Touchpad
Numeric keypad Small, palm-sized, seventeen key section of a computer keyboard, usually on the very far right. The numeric keypad features digits 0 to 9, addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (*) and division (/) symbols, a decimal point (.) and Num Lock and Enter keys. Laptop keyboards often do not have a numpad, but may provide numpad input by holding a modifier key (typically labelled "Fn") and operating keys on the standard keyboard.
Keyboard backlit
Keyboard backlit colour	RGB

Software
Operating system installed Type of operating system on a device e.g. IOS on Apple devices, Android for mobile devices.	Windows 11 Home

Battery
Number of battery cells	4
Battery capacity	99.9 Wh

Power
AC adapter power	330 W
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)

Security
Cable lock slot Holes on the edge of devices through which a cable lock can be passed, so the device can be locked to a desk etc.
Cable lock slot type	Kensington

Weight & dimensions
Width The measurement or extent of something from side to side.	380 mm
Depth The distance from the front to the back of something.	298 mm
Height (front) The height of the frontside of the product.	2.29 cm
Height (rear) Height of the backside of the product.	2.88 cm
Weight Weight of the product without packaging (net weight). If possible, the net weight is given including standard accessories and supplies. Please note that sometimes the manufacturer leaves out the weight of accessories and/or supplies.	3.1 kg