Alienware M15 R6 vs. MSI Raider GE78HX (13VI)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Alienware M15 R6 and MSI Raider GE78HX (13VI). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M15 R6 vs. MSI Raider GE78HX (13VI) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M15 R6 MSI Raider GE78HX (13VI)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.62 cm x 27.25 cm x 1.92 cm 38 cm x 29.8 cm x 2.285 cm
Weight 2.69 kg 3.1 kg
Colour Dark side of the moon with high endurance clear coat | Dark Side of the Moon -
DISPLAY Alienware M15 R6 MSI Raider GE78HX (13VI)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 3 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Dell ComfortView Plus IPS-level
PROCESSOR Alienware M15 R6 MSI Raider GE78HX (13VI)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H Intel Core i9 (13th Gen) 13980HX / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 24-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 36 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Alienware M15 R6 MSI Raider GE78HX (13VI)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz -
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Alienware M15 R6 MSI Raider GE78HX (13VI)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M15 R6 MSI Raider GE78HX (13VI)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features - MSI OverBoost technology, MUX Switch
Camera Yes - HD -
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 74.9 degrees, RGB camera -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Dual array microphone Stereo speakers, four woofers
Codec Realtek ALC3254 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Nahimic sound technology Output: Nahimic audio, Sound by Dynaudio, Hi-Res Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M15 R6 MSI Raider GE78HX (13VI)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Alienware M15 R6 MSI Raider GE78HX (13VI)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 99.9 Wh
AC ADAPTER Alienware M15 R6 MSI Raider GE78HX (13VI)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A -
INPUT Alienware M15 R6 MSI Raider GE78HX (13VI)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, 4-zone illumination, precision touchpad Per-key RGB, marked WASD
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M15 R6 MSI Raider GE78HX (13VI)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI 2.1 (8K support)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Alienware M15 R6 MSI Raider GE78HX (13VI)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) MSI APP Player, MSI Center, SteelSeries GG
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M15 R6 MSI Raider GE78HX (13VI)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features - SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology, MSI Mystic Light Sync supported, LED lighting bar
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 BSMI, WEEE, FCC Part 15 Class B, JIS C 0950
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 50 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number - 062UK
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