MSI Modern 16S G3MG-027ES vs MSI Modern 16S G3MG-028XES

Comparison of Modern 16S G3MG-027ES, Modern 16S G3MG-028XES

116 specifications	A MSI Modern 16S G3MG-027ESView product	B MSI Modern 16S G3MG-028XESView product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Colour name	Platinum Gray	Platinum Gray
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing material	Plastic, Metal	Plastic, Metal
Market positioning	Business	Business
Original brand name	MSI	MSI
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	40.6 cm (16")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD+	Full HD+
Panel type	IPS-Level	IPS-Level
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightness	300 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Colour gamut	50%	50%
Maximum refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Core 7	Intel Core 7
Processor generation	Intel Core (Series 3)	Intel Core (Series 3)
Processor model	350	350
Processor cores	6	6
Processor threads	6	6
Processor boost frequency	4.8 GHz	4.8 GHz
Performance cores	2	2
Efficient cores	0	0
Low Power Efficient-cores	4	4
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency	4.8 GHz	4.8 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	3.6 GHz	3.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequency	1.5 GHz	1.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency	1400 MHz	1400 MHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	FCBGA1516	FCBGA1516
Maximum turbo power	35 W	35 W
Processor base power	15 W	15 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost	Intel AI Boost
Sparsity support	Yes	Yes
Windows Studio effects support	Yes	Yes
AI software frameworks supported by NPU	OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
NPU performance up to	17 TOPs	17 TOPs
GPU performance up to	21 TOPs	21 TOPs
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	5600 MHz	5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 16 GB	1 x 16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
M.2 SSD size	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash)	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
Audioidentical
Audio system	DTS Audio Processing	DTS Audio Processing
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
Networkidentical
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturer	Intel	Intel
WLAN controller model	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	1000,10,100 Mbit/s	1000,10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel SoC	Intel SoC
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colour	White	White
Keyboard number of keys	99	99
Keyboard language	Spanish	Spanish
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 11 Home	FreeDOS
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacity	42 Wh	42 Wh
Battery weight	179 g	179 g
Poweridentical
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0	2.0
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	1.7 kg	1.7 kg
Width	359.6 mm	359.6 mm
Depth	250.9 mm	250.9 mm
Height (front)	1.11 cm	1.11 cm
Height (rear)	1.79 cm	1.79 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	No	No
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period	3 year(s)	3 year(s)

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