MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS) vs. MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS) and MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK). 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

MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS) vs. MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.7 cm x 28.4 cm x 2.59 cm 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.69 cm
Weight 2.9 kg 2.47 kg
Colour Black Grey
DISPLAY MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support 16.8 million colours -
Features TrueColor, MSI Matrix Display, MSI Mystic Light IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12800HX / 2 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 16-core 14-core
Cache 25 MB L3 - 24 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 5200 MHz
Rated Speed - 5200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost 2.0, MSI OverBoost technology, NVIDIA DLSS, Ray tracing cores Gen2 NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Reflex, NVIDIA Tensor Cores Gen 3, NVIDIA DLSS 3
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two woofers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology, Dynaudio Duo Wave Speaker Output: Nahimic 3 sound technology, Hi-Res Audio
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100 -
BATTERY MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 99.9 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 330 Watt 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Per-key RGB Marked WASD, 1.7mm travel distance, 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (RJ-45)
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI (8K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included MSI APP Player, MSI Center, SteelSeries GG, Killer Network MSI Mystic Light, MSI APP Player, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Raider GE77HX (12UGS) MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology, up to 8K@60Hz/4K@120Hz Cooler Boost 5 technology, Meta Ready
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 066UK 295UK
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