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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI P65 8RE-048AU Creator vs MSI PS42 8M-238AU

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 83identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Grey
    • Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-8750H
    • i5-8250U
  • Processor cores
    • 6
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 12
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 4.1 GHz
    • 3.4 GHz

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P65 8RE-048AU CreatorView product
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PS42 8M-238AUView product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreySilver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-8750Hi5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers64
Processor threadsDiffers128
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers9 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffersCoffee LakeKaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffersDMIOPI
SteppingDiffersU0Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 W
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one2400 MHz
Storage1 differ
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneNot supported
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Max-QNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
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 OpenGL versionDiffers4.54.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x3E9B0x5917
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
CUDAKnown for oneYes
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Network2 differ
Antenna typeDiffers2x21x1
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM370
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers134906124967
Processor codeDiffersSR3YYSR3LA
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYes
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers82 Wh50 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W40 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.88 kg1.18 kg
WidthDiffers357.7 mm322 mm
DepthDiffers247.7 mm222 mm
HeightDiffers17.9 mm15.9 mm

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