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MSI Workstation 8SK-476 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Mobile workstation vs MSI GV72 8RD-084

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  • 83specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 52identical
  • 81known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Workstation 8SK-476 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Mobile workstation:Mobile workstation
    • GV72 8RD-084:Laptop
  • Display diagonal
    • Workstation 8SK-476 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Mobile workstation:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GV72 8RD-084:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • Workstation 8SK-476 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Mobile workstation:Intel® Core™ i9
    • GV72 8RD-084:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Workstation 8SK-476 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Mobile workstation:8th gen Intel® Core™ i9
    • GV72 8RD-084:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Workstation 8SK-476 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Mobile workstation:i9-8950HK
    • GV72 8RD-084:i7-8750H
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Workstation 8SK-476 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Mobile workstation:4.8 GHz
    • GV72 8RD-084:4.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Workstation 8SK-476 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Mobile workstation:2.9 GHz
    • GV72 8RD-084:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Workstation 8SK-476 Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Mobile workstation:12 MB
    • GV72 8RD-084:9 MB

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Comparison of 8SK-476, GV72 8RD-084
164 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersMobile workstationLaptop
Colour nameKnown for oneAluminum BlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutKnown for one72%Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB colour spaceKnown for oneNTSCUnknown — not stated by the source
True Tone technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i9Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i98th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi9-8950HKi7-8750H
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.8 GHz4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers12 MB9 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1440
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCoffee Lake
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceU0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 GHz
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers2666 MHz2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD interfaceDiffersNVMeNVMe, PCI Express 3.0
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® Quadro® P3200NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x3E9B
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneNVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card 4K supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers10
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® CM246Intel® HM370
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Processor special features2 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source134906
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3YY
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers82 Wh41 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W150 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.88 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers357.6 mm419.9 mm
DepthDiffers247.7 mm287.8 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.98 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 cm
HeightKnown for one17.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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