MSI GE68HX Raider
Score: 88/100
LG gram 17-inch
Score: 90/100Rankings
The LG gram 17" AI-powered laptop combines a massive high-resolution touchscreen, ultra-light weight and exceptional battery life, making it ideal for mobile professionals, while its integrated graphics and non-upgradable RAM keep it from being a creator-grade machine.
The MSI GE68HX Raider offers flagship-level performance with an i9-14900HX CPU, RTX 4070 GPU, and a massive 99.9 Wh battery, housed in a premium aluminum chassis with extensive connectivity. Its main drawbacks are weight and size, making it less portable than slimmer gaming laptops.
| Attribute | MSI GE68HX Raider | |
|---|---|---|
— | 23.5 hoursbest | |
32 GBbest | 32 GBbest | |
16 inches | 17 inchesbest | |
1,024 GBbest | 1,000 GB | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.75 kg | 1.383 kgbest |
5,600 MHzbest | — | |
240 Hzbest | 60 Hz | |
3 countbest | 2 count |
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| Attribute | MSI GE68HX Raider | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(2) | ||
Processor Model | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7-258V |
Graphics GPU Model | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | Intel Arc Integrated Graphics |
Memory & Storage(2) | ||
Storage Type | NVMe SSD | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Storage Capacity (GB) | 1024 GB | 1000 GB |
Software(1) | ||
Operating System | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
Display(3) | ||
Display Size (inches) | 16 inches | 17.0 inches |
Display Resolution | 3840 x 2400 (4K UHD) | 2560x1600 |
Refresh Rate (Hz) | 240 Hz | 60 Hz |
Battery & Power(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 2.75 kg | 1.383 kg |
Thickness (mm) | 27.7 mm | 24.13 mm |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | Wi‑Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 7 |
USB‑C Ports (count) | 3 count | 2 count |
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Professional reviewers praise the Raider GE68 HX for delivering desktop-class performance in a laptop, thanks to the i9-14900HX and RTX 4090 options, high-refresh 16:10 display and generous I/O, while noting its weight and size as portability drawbacks.
Reviewers highlight the machine's solid build, upgradeability and battery, but note the heavy and bulky nature limits true mobility.
Reviewers commend the gram for its unprecedented blend of size, weight and battery life, noting it as a top choice for travelers and creators who need a large, color-accurate screen, while pointing out the limits of integrated graphics.
Users overwhelmingly praise portability, battery endurance and vivid display, with occasional complaints about thin-chassis audio and lack of a discrete GPU.
“Lightweight that packs a punch!”
“Best laptop ever”
“So fast and such a beautiful display!”
