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Dynabook Satellite Pro A50-E-1GX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop vs MSI PS42 8RB-206NL Modern

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  • 110specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 72identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI PS42 8RB-206NL Modern has 2 more processor cores than the Dynabook Satellite Pro A50-E-1GX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop (4 vs 2). The MSI PS42 8RB-206NL Modern has 4 more processor threads than the Dynabook Satellite Pro A50-E-1GX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop (8 vs 4). The Dynabook Satellite Pro A50-E-1GX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop has 0.5 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI PS42 8RB-206NL Modern (2.3 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). Only the MSI PS42 8RB-206NL Modern has discrete graphics card. Only the Dynabook Satellite Pro A50-E-1GX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop has Ethernet LAN.

  • Product colour
    • Satellite Pro A50-E-1GX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:Graphite
    • PS42 8RB-206NL Modern:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Satellite Pro A50-E-1GX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • PS42 8RB-206NL Modern:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Satellite Pro A50-E-1GX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • PS42 8RB-206NL Modern:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Satellite Pro A50-E-1GX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:HD
    • PS42 8RB-206NL Modern:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Satellite Pro A50-E-1GX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • PS42 8RB-206NL Modern:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Satellite Pro A50-E-1GX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • PS42 8RB-206NL Modern:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Satellite Pro A50-E-1GX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:i3-7020U
    • PS42 8RB-206NL Modern:i7-8550U
  • Processor cores
    • Satellite Pro A50-E-1GX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:2
    • PS42 8RB-206NL Modern:4

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168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGraphiteSilver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i38th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-7020Ui7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x21x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GHz
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceY0
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-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz2400 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
SSD interfaceDiffersSATANVMe 3.0
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.54.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x5917
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneDTS Studio SoundUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network3 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeDiffers2x21x1
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one102Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Trial softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft OfficeUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
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
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers122590122589
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery life (max)Known for one9.75 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one2.37 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg1.19 kg
WidthDiffers379 mm322 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm222 mm
HeightDiffers23.9 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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