Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GL63 8RC-499 vs MSI PS42 8M-091DE

107specifications compared
40differ
67identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- GL63 8RC-499:Black
- PS42 8M-091DE:Silver
Display diagonal
- GL63 8RC-499:39.6 cm (15.6")
- PS42 8M-091DE:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- GL63 8RC-499:Intel® Core™ i5
- PS42 8M-091DE:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- GL63 8RC-499:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- PS42 8M-091DE:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- GL63 8RC-499:i5-8300H
- PS42 8M-091DE:i7-8550U
Processor frequency
- GL63 8RC-499:2.3 GHz
- PS42 8M-091DE:1.8 GHz
System bus rate
- GL63 8RC-499:8 GT/s
- PS42 8M-091DE:4 GT/s
Processor socket
- GL63 8RC-499:BGA 1440
- PS42 8M-091DE:BGA 1356

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Comparison of GL63 8RC-499, PS42 8M-091DE
156 specifications	A MSI GL63 8RC-499 View product	B MSI PS42 8M-091DE 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")
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-8300H	i7-8550U
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers	2666 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 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
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 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 familyKnown for one	Intel® UHD Graphics	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	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.5	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x3E9B	0x5917
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Speaker powerDiffers	6 W	2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	5.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x1
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
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown 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
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	134876	122589
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
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
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	135 W	40 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	382.8 mm	322 mm
DepthDiffers	259.8 mm	222 mm
HeightDiffers	41.4 mm	15.9 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.18 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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