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MSI GT75 8RG-080NE Titan vs MSI PS42 8RB-038

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 69identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • GT75 8RG-080NE Titan:Black
    • PS42 8RB-038:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • GT75 8RG-080NE Titan:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • PS42 8RB-038:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • GT75 8RG-080NE Titan:Intel® Core™ i9
    • PS42 8RB-038:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • GT75 8RG-080NE Titan:8th gen Intel® Core™ i9
    • PS42 8RB-038:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GT75 8RG-080NE Titan:i9-8950HK
    • PS42 8RB-038:i7-8550U
  • Processor cores
    • GT75 8RG-080NE Titan:6
    • PS42 8RB-038:4
  • Processor threads
    • GT75 8RG-080NE Titan:12
    • PS42 8RB-038:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GT75 8RG-080NE Titan:4.8 GHz
    • PS42 8RB-038:4 GHz

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Comparison of GT75 8RG-080NE Titan, PS42 8RB-038
160 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i9Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i98th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi9-8950HKi7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers64
Processor threadsDiffers128
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.8 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz1.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers12 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1356
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i9-8000 Mobile seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersCoffee LakeKaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffersDMIOPI
SteppingDiffersU0Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.51 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5XGDDR5
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)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.54.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x3E9B0x5917
CUDAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Speaker powerDiffers3 W2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera2 differ
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera signal formatDiffers1080p720p
Network2 differ
Antenna typeDiffers2x21x1
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers50
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers134903122589
Processor codeKnown for oneSRCKNUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh50 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers230 W65 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers4.56 kg1.19 kg
WidthDiffers428 mm322 mm
DepthDiffers314 mm222 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one5.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
On/off buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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