Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS R420MA-EB148TS-BE Intel® Pentium® N5000 Laptop vs MSI GF63 8RC-074AU

94specifications compared
48differ
46identical
90known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- R420MA-EB148TS-BE Intel® Pentium® N5000 Laptop:Grey
- GF63 8RC-074AU:Black
Display diagonal
- R420MA-EB148TS-BE Intel® Pentium® N5000 Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- GF63 8RC-074AU:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- R420MA-EB148TS-BE Intel® Pentium® N5000 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- GF63 8RC-074AU:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- R420MA-EB148TS-BE Intel® Pentium® N5000 Laptop:N5000
- GF63 8RC-074AU:i7-8750H
Processor cores
- R420MA-EB148TS-BE Intel® Pentium® N5000 Laptop:4
- GF63 8RC-074AU:6
Processor threads
- R420MA-EB148TS-BE Intel® Pentium® N5000 Laptop:4
- GF63 8RC-074AU:12
Processor boost frequency
- R420MA-EB148TS-BE Intel® Pentium® N5000 Laptop:2.7 GHz
- GF63 8RC-074AU:4.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- R420MA-EB148TS-BE Intel® Pentium® N5000 Laptop:1.1 GHz
- GF63 8RC-074AU:2.2 GHz

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Comparison of R420MA-EB148TS-BE, GF63 8RC-074AU
184 specifications	A ASUS R420MA-EB148TS-BE Intel® Pentium® N5000 Laptop Model R420MA-EB148TS-BE View product	B MSI GF63 8RC-074AU View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	N5000	i7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor threadsDiffers	4	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.1 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	9 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1090	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Gemini Lake	Coffee Lake
SteppingDiffers	B0	U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	6 W	45 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4.8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	6	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4+1x2, 2x1+1x2+1x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GT/s
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7 GHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	32 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	64 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	eMMC	HDD+SSD
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® UHD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 605	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	64 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	18	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	750 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	750 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x3184	0x3E9B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Alienware graphics amplifier portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Thunderbolt 3 ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	AZERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Red
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home in S mode	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	128990	134906
Processor codeDiffers	SR3RZ	SR3YY
Processor package sizeDiffers	25 x 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	51 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	33 W	120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	1.75 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.3 kg	1.86 kg
WidthDiffers	326.4 mm	359 mm
DepthDiffers	226.5 mm	254 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.58 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.76 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.7 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM370
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
On/off buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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