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ASUS Zenbook Pro UX550GE-BN013T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H vs MSI PS42 8RB-038

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  • 112specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 71identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook Pro UX550GE-BN013T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:Blue
    • PS42 8RB-038:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook Pro UX550GE-BN013T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • PS42 8RB-038:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook Pro UX550GE-BN013T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:Intel® Core™ i5
    • PS42 8RB-038:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook Pro UX550GE-BN013T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • PS42 8RB-038:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook Pro UX550GE-BN013T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:i5-8300H
    • PS42 8RB-038:i7-8550U
  • Processor frequency
    • Zenbook Pro UX550GE-BN013T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:2.3 GHz
    • PS42 8RB-038:1.8 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Zenbook Pro UX550GE-BN013T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:8 GT/s
    • PS42 8RB-038:4 GT/s
  • Processor socket
    • Zenbook Pro UX550GE-BN013T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H:BGA 1440
    • PS42 8RB-038:BGA 1356

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Comparison of UX550GE-BN013T, PS42 8RB-038
152 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlueSilver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8300Hi7-8550U
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1356
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 source2 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
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory form factorDiffersOn-boardSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 TiNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
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 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.54.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x3E9B0x5917
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
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
Network2 differ
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
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
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 quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers134876122589
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
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery capacityDiffers71 Wh50 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one9.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W65 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 currentKnown for one7.7 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.19 kg
WidthDiffers365 mm322 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm222 mm
HeightDiffers18.9 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

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