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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GL63 8RD-618IT vs MSI PS42 8RB-217XTR

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 79identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI GL63 8RD-618IT has 0.5 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI PS42 8RB-217XTR (2.3 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The MSI GL63 8RD-618IT has 4 GT/s more system bus rate than the MSI PS42 8RB-217XTR (8 GT/s vs 4 GT/s). The MSI GL63 8RD-618IT has 30 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the MSI PS42 8RB-217XTR (45 W vs 15 W). Only the MSI GL63 8RD-618IT has Ethernet LAN. Only the MSI GL63 8RD-618IT has numeric keypad.

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

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Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenNoNo
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8300Hi7-8550U
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequency4 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cache8 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersCoffee LakeKaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffersDMIOPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz0.8 GHz
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
SteppingKnown for oneY0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one2400 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 TiNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.54.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x3E9B0x5917
Number of discrete graphics cards installed11
CUDAKnown for oneYes
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerDiffers3 W2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeHDHD
Front camera signal format720p720p
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna type1x11x1
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
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 quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM370
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneWhite
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers134876122589
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers41 Wh50 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg1.19 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm322 mm
DepthDiffers260 mm222 mm
HeightDiffers29 mm15.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
3DNoNo

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