Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI WS63 8SJ-027

118specifications compared
53differ
65identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI WS63 8SJ-027 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 WS63 8SJ-027 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 WS63 8SJ-027 has 0.3 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) (4.3 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 WS63 8SJ-027 has Ethernet LAN.

Product type
- Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- WS63 8SJ-027:Mobile workstation
Product colour
- Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
- WS63 8SJ-027:Black
Form factor
- Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- WS63 8SJ-027:Clamshell
Display resolution
- Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
- WS63 8SJ-027:3840 x 2160 pixels
Touchscreen
- Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- WS63 8SJ-027:No
HD type
- Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
- WS63 8SJ-027:4K Ultra HD
Processor model
- Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-8550U
- WS63 8SJ-027:i7-8850H
Processor cores
- Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):4
- WS63 8SJ-027:6

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Comparison of 15-cr0004tx, WS63 8SJ-027
165 specifications	A HP Pavilion x360 15-cr0004tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 15-cr0004tx View product	B MSI WS63 8SJ-027 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Mobile workstation
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High performance
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	4K Ultra HD
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8550U	i7-8850H
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor threadsDiffers	8	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4 GHz	4.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	9 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1440
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake R	Coffee Lake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	2.1 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
SteppingKnown for one	Y0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 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
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	64 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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
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 capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
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
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
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon 530	NVIDIA® Quadro® P2000
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 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
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® UHD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Audio systemKnown for one	B&O PLAY	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	5.0
Antenna typeKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Trackpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features5 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers	122589	134899
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	65 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	150 W
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.98 kg	1.89 kg
WidthDiffers	358 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	243 mm	249 mm
HeightDiffers	19 mm	17.7 mm
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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