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MSI GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider vs MSI GE73 8RF-078CA Raider RGB

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 107identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI GE73 8RF-078CA Raider RGB has 1 th gen Intel® Core™ i7 more processor generation than the MSI GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider (8th gen Intel® Core™ i7 vs 7th gen Intel® Core™ i7). The MSI GE73 8RF-078CA Raider RGB has 2 more processor cores than the MSI GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider (6 vs 4). The MSI GE73 8RF-078CA Raider RGB has 4 more processor threads than the MSI GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider (12 vs 8). Display diagonal: 39.6 cm (15.6") on the MSI GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider, 43.9 cm (17.3") on the MSI GE73 8RF-078CA Raider RGB. Processor model: i7-7700HQ on the MSI GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider, i7-8750H on the MSI GE73 8RF-078CA Raider RGB.

  • Display diagonal
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE73 8RF-078CA Raider RGB:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor generation
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE73 8RF-078CA Raider RGB:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:i7-7700HQ
    • GE73 8RF-078CA Raider RGB:i7-8750H
  • Processor cores
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:4
    • GE73 8RF-078CA Raider RGB:6
  • Processor threads
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:8
    • GE73 8RF-078CA Raider RGB:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:3.8 GHz
    • GE73 8RF-078CA Raider RGB:4.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:2.8 GHz
    • GE73 8RF-078CA Raider RGB:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider:6 MB
    • GE73 8RF-078CA Raider RGB:9 MB

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Comparison of GE63VR 7RF-270FR Raider, GE73 8RF-078CA Raider RGB
160 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor10 differ
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor threadsDiffers812
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB9 MB
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeCoffee Lake
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1440
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceU0
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB2 TB
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 630
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x3E9B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Speaker powerDiffers4 W3 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.25.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features1 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers97185134906
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3YY
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.89 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm419.2 mm
DepthDiffers260 mm287.1 mm
HeightDiffers27.5 mm30.1 mm
Other featuresidentical
On/off buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington

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