Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI WE63 8SJ-491

117specifications compared
53differ
64identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI WE63 8SJ-491 has 2 more processor cores than the HP Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) (6 vs 4). The MSI WE63 8SJ-491 has 4 more processor threads than the HP Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) (12 vs 8). The MSI WE63 8SJ-491 has 0.4 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) (4.4 GHz vs 4 GHz). Only the HP Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) has touchscreen. Only the MSI WE63 8SJ-491 has ECC supported by processor.

Product type
- Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- WE63 8SJ-491:Laptop
Product colour
- Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
- WE63 8SJ-491:Black
Form factor
- Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- WE63 8SJ-491:Clamshell
Touchscreen
- Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- WE63 8SJ-491:No
Processor family
- Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
- WE63 8SJ-491:Intel® Xeon®
Processor model
- Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-8550U
- WE63 8SJ-491:E-2176M
Processor cores
- Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):4
- WE63 8SJ-491:6
Processor threads
- Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):8
- WE63 8SJ-491:12

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Comparison of 15-cr0004tx, WE63 8SJ-491
164 specifications	A HP Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 15-cr0004tx View product	B MSI WE63 8SJ-491 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High performance
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Xeon®
Processor generationKnown for one	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8550U	E-2176M
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor threadsDiffers	8	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4 GHz	4.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	12 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1440
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake R	Coffee Lake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI
SteppingDiffers	Y0	U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	2.2 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	2400 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	64 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
NVMeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	NVMe, PCI Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon 530	NVIDIA® Quadro® P2000
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® UHD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel UHD Graphics P630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5917	0x3E9B
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	B&O PLAY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 W
Cameraidentical
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
Network3 differ
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 versionDiffers	4.2	5.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown 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
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Trackpad	Touchpad
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	122589	134867
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR3YX
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	51 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	150 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.98 kg	2.29 kg
WidthDiffers	358 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	243 mm	260 mm
HeightDiffers	19 mm	27.5 mm
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
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

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