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ASUS TUF Gaming FX504GE-E4640 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H vs MSI PS42 8M-223UK

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  • 113specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 69identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TUF Gaming FX504GE-E4640 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:Black
    • PS42 8M-223UK:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • TUF Gaming FX504GE-E4640 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • PS42 8M-223UK:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor model
    • TUF Gaming FX504GE-E4640 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:i5-8300H
    • PS42 8M-223UK:i5-8250U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TUF Gaming FX504GE-E4640 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:4 GHz
    • PS42 8M-223UK:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TUF Gaming FX504GE-E4640 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:2.3 GHz
    • PS42 8M-223UK:1.6 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • TUF Gaming FX504GE-E4640 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:8 GT/s
    • PS42 8M-223UK:4 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • TUF Gaming FX504GE-E4640 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:8 MB
    • PS42 8M-223UK:6 MB
  • Processor socket
    • TUF Gaming FX504GE-E4640 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:BGA 1440
    • PS42 8M-223UK:BGA 1356

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Comparison of FX504GE-E4640, PS42 8M-223UK
160 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation8th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-8300Hi5-8250U
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersCoffee LakeKaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffersDMIOPI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceY0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz0.8 GHz
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2666 MHz2400 MHz
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDSSD
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 TiNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.54.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x3E9B0x5917
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network3 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeDiffers2x21x1
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
BluetoothYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlit colourDiffersRedWhite
Windows keysYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers134876124967
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3LA
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh50 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.18 kg
WidthDiffers384 mm322 mm
DepthDiffers262 mm222 mm
HeightDiffers25 mm15.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM370Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source

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