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Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GE-BQ130 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H vs MSI GF63 8RD-221VN

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 93identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-8300H
    • i7-8750H
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 6
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 4 GHz
    • 4.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.3 GHz
    • 2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 8 MB
    • 9 MB

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160 specifications
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ASUS

TUF Gaming FX505GE-BQ130 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H

Model FX505GE-BQ130

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MSI

GF63 8RD-221VNView product
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningGamingGaming
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8300Hi7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor threadsDiffers812
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB9 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1440BGA 1440
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameCoffee LakeCoffee Lake
Bus typeDMIDMI
SteppingKnown for oneU0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W45 W
Configurable TDP-down35 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz1.7 GHz
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 TiNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q
Discrete graphics card memory4 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory64 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.54.5
On-board graphics card ID0x3E9B0x3E9B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
CUDAKnown for oneYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD Graphics
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power2 W2 W
Audio systemKnown for oneDTS Headphone: X
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one720p
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Network1 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 typeKnown for one1x1
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel® HM370Intel® HM370
Repairability indexKnown for one5.2
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlit colourRedRed
Windows keysYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features1 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 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® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers134876134906
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3YY
Processor package size42 x 28 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh51 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg1.86 kg
WidthDiffers360.4 mm359 mm
DepthDiffers262 mm254 mm
HeightKnown for one21.7 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.58 cm
Height (rear)Known for one2.68 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, CB, JATE

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