Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GF63 8RC-075AU vs MSI PS42 8M-064

123specifications compared
42differ
81identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- GF63 8RC-075AU:Black
- PS42 8M-064:Silver
Display diagonal
- GF63 8RC-075AU:39.6 cm (15.6")
- PS42 8M-064:35.6 cm (14")
Processor model
- GF63 8RC-075AU:i5-8300H
- PS42 8M-064:i5-8250U
Processor boost frequency
- GF63 8RC-075AU:4 GHz
- PS42 8M-064:3.4 GHz
Processor frequency
- GF63 8RC-075AU:2.3 GHz
- PS42 8M-064:1.6 GHz
System bus rate
- GF63 8RC-075AU:8 GT/s
- PS42 8M-064:4 GT/s
Processor cache
- GF63 8RC-075AU:8 MB
- PS42 8M-064:6 MB
Processor socket
- GF63 8RC-075AU:BGA 1440
- PS42 8M-064:BGA 1356

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Comparison of GF63 8RC-075AU, PS42 8M-064
146 specifications	A MSI GF63 8RC-075AU View product	B MSI PS42 8M-064 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i5-8300H	i5-8250U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffers	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Memory2 differ
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.5	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x3E9B	0x5917
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM370	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlit colourDiffers	Red	White
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	134876	124967
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 x 24 mm
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR3LA
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	51 Wh	50 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	40 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.86 kg	1.18 kg
WidthDiffers	359 mm	322 mm
DepthDiffers	254 mm	222 mm
HeightDiffers	21.7 mm	15.9 mm

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