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HP 17-by0007tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs MSI WE73 8SJ-263

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 65identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI WE73 8SJ-263 has 2 more processor cores than the HP 17-by0007tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop (6 vs 4). The MSI WE73 8SJ-263 has 4 more processor threads than the HP 17-by0007tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop (12 vs 8). The MSI WE73 8SJ-263 has 0.4 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP 17-by0007tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop (4.4 GHz vs 4 GHz). Only the MSI WE73 8SJ-263 has ECC supported by processor. Only the MSI WE73 8SJ-263 has embedded options available.

  • Product colour
    • 17-by0007tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Silver
    • WE73 8SJ-263:Black
  • Processor family
    • 17-by0007tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • WE73 8SJ-263:Intel® Xeon®
  • Processor model
    • 17-by0007tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
    • WE73 8SJ-263:E-2176M
  • Processor cores
    • 17-by0007tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4
    • WE73 8SJ-263:6
  • Processor threads
    • 17-by0007tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8
    • WE73 8SJ-263:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 17-by0007tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4 GHz
    • WE73 8SJ-263:4.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 17-by0007tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • WE73 8SJ-263:2.7 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 17-by0007tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • WE73 8SJ-263:8 GT/s

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Comparison of 17-by0007tx, WE73 8SJ-263
162 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh performance
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Xeon®
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550UE-2176M
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor threadsDiffers812
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz4.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB12 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1440
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RCoffee Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI
SteppingDiffersY0U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz2.2 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
ECC supported by processorDiffersNoYes
Processor generationKnown for one8th gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB64 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one2400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 530NVIDIA® Quadro® P2000
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel UHD Graphics P630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x3E9B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 W
Cameraidentical
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)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.25.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4bUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers122589134867
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3YX
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers41 Wh51 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W150 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.34 kg2.74 kg
WidthDiffers414.8 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers272.2 mm285 mm
HeightDiffers24.5 mm28.5 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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