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Lenovo ThinkPad L390 vs MSI Workstation 8SK-476 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Mobile workstation

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 28identical
  • 76known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • ThinkPad L390:Laptop
    • Workstation 8SK-476 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Mobile workstation:Mobile workstation
  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad L390:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Workstation 8SK-476 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Mobile workstation:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad L390:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Workstation 8SK-476 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Mobile workstation:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • ThinkPad L390:HD
    • Workstation 8SK-476 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Mobile workstation:Full HD
  • Panel type
    • ThinkPad L390:TN
    • Workstation 8SK-476 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Mobile workstation:IPS
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad L390:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Workstation 8SK-476 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Mobile workstation:Intel® Core™ i9
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad L390:i5-8265U
    • Workstation 8SK-476 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Mobile workstation:i9-8950HK
  • Processor cores
    • ThinkPad L390:4
    • Workstation 8SK-476 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Mobile workstation:6

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132 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminum Black
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Housing materialKnown for oneGlass Fibre Reinforced Plastic (GFRP)Unknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Panel typeDiffersTNIPS
Colour gamutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72%
RGB colour spaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNTSC
True Tone technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one250 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i9
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8th gen Intel® Core™ i9
Processor modelDiffersi5-8265Ui9-8950HK
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.9 GHz4.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
Processor threadsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers2400 MHz2666 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 8 GB2 x 16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
SSD interfaceDiffersPCI Express 3.0NVMe
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® Quadro® P3200
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics 630
On-board graphics card 4K supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC3287Unknown — 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
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.15.0
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for oneNot installedUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 3 ports 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
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4bUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel SoCIntel® CM246
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system languageKnown for oneEnglishUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Battery capacityDiffers45 Wh82 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.46 kg1.88 kg
WidthDiffers321.8 mm357.6 mm
DepthDiffers224.2 mm247.7 mm
HeightDiffers18.8 mm17.5 mm
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Smart card readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneENERGY STAR,TCO,EPEAT Silver,RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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