MSI Pulse GL76
RTX 3070 · 105W · Core i7-12700H
Head-to-head
MSI Pulse GL76 vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI
MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI is the faster machine, averaging 22% more frames across 5 games. Whether that's the one to buy depends on the £240 price gap.
Frame rates, side by side
| Game | MSI Pulse GL76 | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dota 2 | 141 | 182 | -41 |
| Final Fantasy XV | 90 | 145 | -55 |
| GTA V | 176 | 177 | -1 |
| Strange Brigade | 187 | 280 | -93 |
| X-Plane 11 | 98 | 100 | -2 |
1920×1080, High preset, upscaling off. Source: Notebookcheck.
Specifications
| MSI Pulse GL76 | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,854 | £2,094 |
| GPU | RTX 3070 | RTX 5070 |
| GPU power | 105W | - |
| CPU | Core i7-12700H | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Memory | 16GB | 32GB |
| Display | 17.3in 1920x1080 | 18in 2560x1600 |
| Refresh | 360Hz | 240Hz |
| Weight | 2.589kg | 3.116kg |
| Score | 5.9 | 5.7 |
How these numbers were produced
Frame rates here are not measured by us, and we label how each one was arrived at. A figure marked measured comes from a published run on that exact machine. A figure marked representative is derived from the GPU and its power limit (TGP) and cross-referenced against published reviews - a sound estimate of what that configuration delivers, but not a measurement of that specific laptop. Unless stated otherwise, numbers are 1920x1080, High preset, upscaling off. Where a laptop ships in several power configurations we use the wattage of the exact SKU listed, because a 140W RTX 5070 and a 115W one are not the same product.
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MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI
RTX 5070 · Core Ultra 9 275HX