MSI
Raider GE68 HX 14VGG-249UK
Intel Core i9-14900HXCPU (Score: 43.934)
GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPUGPU (Score: 19.505)
52VALUE SCORE
32 GBRAM
1 TBSTORAGE
16" DISPLAY
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MSI Raider 16" 16:10 QHD+ 240Hz Gaming Laptop - (Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home) - Core Black
£2399.99
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Deterministic performance ratings and market evaluation based on verified benchmarks.
Hardware Capability:9.2/10
Fair Market Price
Editorial Executive Summary
How we evaluateRaider GE68 HX 14VGG-249UK is a high-performance gaming laptop engineered for demanding 3D titles and high-framerate gameplay, powered by the Intel Core i9-14900HX paired with dedicated GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU graphics, 32GB RAM for seamless multitasking. Priced at £2399.99, it is currently tracking near its typical UK market baseline. Given its performance-focused cooling and chassis, battery life and travel weight are the main trade-offs compared to slim ultrabooks.
Gaming Performance
9.0/10Work & Productivity
9.7/10Creation & Media
8.7/10Portability & Commute
4.8/10Key Strengths
- Above-average price-to-performance ratio (52/100 Value Score)
- High-performance Intel Core i9-14900HX delivers a robust 43,934 multi-core benchmark rating
- Dedicated GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU graphics card (19,505 3D score) enables smooth gaming and acceleration
- Capacious 32GB RAM provides plenty of headroom for heavy multi-tab browsing and office tools
Trade-offs to Consider
- Features standard IPS display; lacks the true inky blacks and infinite contrast of OLED panels
- Large 16" form factor provides generous screen space but adds bulk for frequent commuting
* Consistent with typical UK pricing (30-day median: £2399.99).
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Technical Specifications
Design
- Colour nameCore Black
- Product typeLaptop
- Product colourBlack
- Form factorClamshell
Display
- Display diagonal40.6 cm (16")
- Display resolution2560 x 1600 pixels
- TouchscreenNo
- HD typeQuad HD+
- Panel typeUWVA
- Display technology marketing nameUWVA
- Native aspect ratio16:10
- Anti-glare screenYes
- RGB colour spaceDCI-P3
- Colour gamut100%
- Maximum refresh rate240 Hz
Processor
- Processor manufacturerIntel
- Processor familyIntel® Core™ i9
- Processor generationIntel® Core™ i9 (14th gen)
- Processor modeli9-14900HX
- Processor cores24
- Processor threads32
- Processor boost frequency5.8 GHz
- Performance cores8
- Efficient cores16
- Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency5.8 GHz
- Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency4.1 GHz
- Performance-core base frequency2.2 GHz
- Efficient-core base frequency1.6 GHz
- Processor cache36 MB
- Processor cache typeSmart Cache
- Processor base power55 W
- Maximum turbo power157 W
Memory
- Internal memory32 GB
- Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAM
- Memory clock speed5600 MHz
- Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 16 GB
- Memory slots2x SO-DIMM
- Maximum internal memory96 GB
Storage
- Total storage capacity1 TB
- Storage mediaSSD
- Total SSDs capacity1 TB
- Number of SSDs installed1
- SSD capacity1 TB
- SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0
- NVMeYes
- Optical drive typeNo
- Card reader integratedYes
- Compatible memory cardsSD
Graphics
- Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIA
- Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
- Discrete graphics card memory8 GB
- Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR6
- On-board graphics cardYes
- On-board GPU manufacturerIntel
- Discrete graphics cardYes
- On-board graphics card familyIntel® UHD Graphics
- On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD Graphics
Audio
- Number of built-in speakers4
- Speaker power2 W
Camera
- Front cameraYes
- Front camera HD typeFull HD
- Video capturing speed30 fps
- Infrared (IR) cameraYes
Network
- Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Mobile network connectionNo
- BluetoothYes
- Bluetooth version5.4
Ports & interfaces
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity1
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity1
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity2
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
- HDMI ports quantity1
- HDMI version2.1
- Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity1
- Intel® Thunderbolt 4Yes
- Combo headphone/mic portYes
Performance
- Motherboard chipsetIntel HM770
Keyboard
- Pointing deviceTouchpad
- Numeric keypadYes
- Keyboard backlitYes
- Keyboard backlit colourRGB
Software
- Operating system installedWindows 11 Home
Battery
- Battery technologyLithium Polymer (LiPo)
- Number of battery cells4
- Battery capacity99.9 Wh
Power
- AC adapter power280 W
Security
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Yes
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version2.0
Weight & dimensions
- Width357 mm
- Depth284 mm
- Height27.9 mm
- Weight2.7 kg
Product Identifiers
- Manufacturer Part No (MPN)9S7-15M231-249
- Barcode (EAN)4711377157889