MSI GE65 Raider-052 vs Raider GE68HX 13VF-049US Laptop Comparison

MSI GE65 Raider-052 and MSI Raider GE68HX 13VF-049US are both laptops with the same RAM Size (16 GB), Memory Configuration (2 x 8 GB) and Refresh Rate (240 Hz). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+61%), better multithreading performance (+284%), better gaming performance (+59%) and CPU.

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MSI GE65 Raider-052	MSI Raider GE68HX 13VF-049US
Prices (Change region) Out of Stock $1,099.00	Prices (Change region) Out of Stock Free shipping $1,599.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $1,874.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $2,099.00 Out of Stock $2,149.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $2,199.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $2,292.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $2,499.00 Out of Stock $2,699.00 Show 5 more offers
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Brand MSI	Brand MSI
Model GE65 Raider-052	Model Raider GE68HX 13VF-049US
Release Date 📅 May 2020	Release Date 📅 February 2023
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★★ (2 reviews) Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-61%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (-284%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) (-59%) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration	Gaming Performance (Charts) (0%) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Intel i7-9750H	CPU Intel i9-13950HX
CPU Cores 6	CPU Cores 24
CPU Clock Rate 2600 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2200 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4500 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5500 MHz
RAM Size 16 GB	RAM Size 16 GB
Memory Type DDR4	Memory Type DDR5
Memory Configuration 2 x 8 GB	Memory Configuration 2 x 8 GB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060	GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
SSD Capacity 512 GB	SSD Capacity 1000 GB
SSD Type PCI Express 3.0	SSD Type PCI Express
Screen Size 15.6"	Screen Size 16"
Resolution 1920 x 1080	Resolution 2560 x 1600
Refresh Rate 240 Hz	Refresh Rate 240 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution HD	Front Camera Resolution Full HD
Dimensions 357.7 mm x 248 mm x 26.9 mm	Dimensions 357 mm x 284 mm x 27.90 mm
Operating System Windows 10 Home	Operating System Windows 11 Pro
Weight 2.27 Kg	Weight 2.7 Kg
Battery Capacity 51 Wh	Battery Capacity 99 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 2	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports -
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 2
Thunderbolt 4 Ports -	Thunderbolt 4 Ports 1
Ethernet Ports 1	Ethernet Ports 1
Ethernet Speed 10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Ethernet Speed -
HDMI Ports 1	HDMI Ports 1
MiniDisplayPorts 1	MiniDisplayPorts -
Wi-Fi Generation 5	Wi-Fi Generation 6E
Keyboard Backlit Yes	Keyboard Backlit Yes
Keyboard Backlit Color RGB	Keyboard Backlit Color RGB

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the MSI GE65 Raider-052:

31% cheaper, you can save $500.99
Smaller screen size (-0.40")
Lighter weight (-0.43 Kg)
+1 Mini DisplayPort
+2 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A

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Reasons to buy the MSI Raider GE68HX 13VF-049US:

Newer Product, it was released around 3 years later
Hugely better single-core performance, around +61% (Intel i9-13950HX)
Monstrously better multithreading performance, around +284% (Intel i9-13950HX)
Much better gaming performance, around +59% (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060)
18 more cores (Intel i9-13950HX)
More Capacity (SSD +488 GB available)
Bigger screen size (+0.40")
Higher Screen Resolution (2560 x 1600 pixel)
Higher battery capacity (+48 Wh)
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
+1 Ports Thunderbolt 4