Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo MC00014368 1550u 12.06.20 ThinkPad T490s 14.0" - Ci5-8365U 16GB 512GB PCle SSD Win10Pro 3yr (LT) vs MSI GS65 9SF-638FR Stealth Thin

99specifications compared
40differ
59identical
61known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI GS65 9SF-638FR Stealth Thin has 2 more processor cores than the Lenovo MC00014368 1550u 12.06.20 ThinkPad T490s 14.0" - Ci5-8365U 16GB 512GB PCle SSD Win10Pro 3yr (LT) (6 vs 4). The MSI GS65 9SF-638FR Stealth Thin has 4 more processor threads than the Lenovo MC00014368 1550u 12.06.20 ThinkPad T490s 14.0" - Ci5-8365U 16GB 512GB PCle SSD Win10Pro 3yr (LT) (12 vs 8). The MSI GS65 9SF-638FR Stealth Thin has 0.4 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Lenovo MC00014368 1550u 12.06.20 ThinkPad T490s 14.0" - Ci5-8365U 16GB 512GB PCle SSD Win10Pro 3yr (LT) (4.5 GHz vs 4.1 GHz). Only the Lenovo MC00014368 1550u 12.06.20 ThinkPad T490s 14.0" - Ci5-8365U 16GB 512GB PCle SSD Win10Pro 3yr (LT) has card reader integrated. Only the MSI GS65 9SF-638FR Stealth Thin has discrete graphics card.

Display diagonal
- MC00014368 1550u 12.06.20 ThinkPad T490s 14.0" - Ci5-8365U 16GB 512GB PCle SSD Win10Pro 3yr (LT):35.6 cm (14")
- GS65 9SF-638FR Stealth Thin:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- MC00014368 1550u 12.06.20 ThinkPad T490s 14.0" - Ci5-8365U 16GB 512GB PCle SSD Win10Pro 3yr (LT):Intel® Core™ i5
- GS65 9SF-638FR Stealth Thin:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- MC00014368 1550u 12.06.20 ThinkPad T490s 14.0" - Ci5-8365U 16GB 512GB PCle SSD Win10Pro 3yr (LT):8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- GS65 9SF-638FR Stealth Thin:9th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- MC00014368 1550u 12.06.20 ThinkPad T490s 14.0" - Ci5-8365U 16GB 512GB PCle SSD Win10Pro 3yr (LT):i5-8365U
- GS65 9SF-638FR Stealth Thin:i7-9750H
Processor cores
- MC00014368 1550u 12.06.20 ThinkPad T490s 14.0" - Ci5-8365U 16GB 512GB PCle SSD Win10Pro 3yr (LT):4
- GS65 9SF-638FR Stealth Thin:6
Processor threads
- MC00014368 1550u 12.06.20 ThinkPad T490s 14.0" - Ci5-8365U 16GB 512GB PCle SSD Win10Pro 3yr (LT):8
- GS65 9SF-638FR Stealth Thin:12
Processor boost frequency
- MC00014368 1550u 12.06.20 ThinkPad T490s 14.0" - Ci5-8365U 16GB 512GB PCle SSD Win10Pro 3yr (LT):4.1 GHz
- GS65 9SF-638FR Stealth Thin:4.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- MC00014368 1550u 12.06.20 ThinkPad T490s 14.0" - Ci5-8365U 16GB 512GB PCle SSD Win10Pro 3yr (LT):1.6 GHz
- GS65 9SF-638FR Stealth Thin:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of MC00014368 1550u 12.06.20 ThinkPad T490s 14.0" - Ci5-8365U 16GB 512GB PCle SSD Win10Pro 3yr (LT), GS65 9SF-638FR Stealth Thin
160 specifications	A Lenovo MC00014368 1550u 12.06.20 ThinkPad T490s 14.0" - Ci5-8365U 16GB 512GB PCle SSD Win10Pro 3yr (LT)View product	B MSI GS65 9SF-638FR Stealth Thin View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 Hz
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5	9th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-8365U	i7-9750H
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor threadsDiffers	8	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.1 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	12 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1528	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Whiskey Lake	Coffee Lake
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	1.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2400 MHz	2666 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	64 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MicroSD (TransFlash)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 Max-Q
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR6
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
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 dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.5	4.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x3EA0	0x3E9B
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerDiffers	1 W	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC3287	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Audio Premium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
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
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.0	5.0
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
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 quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4b	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	ThinkPad UltraNav	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	193555	191045
Processor package sizeDiffers	46x24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Battery capacityDiffers	57 Wh	82 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	20 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fast chargingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.9 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	357.7 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	247.7 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17.9 mm
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	HDD, Power on, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	MIL-STD-810G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	TCO, EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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