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MSI PL62 7RC-054CZ vs MSI WS63 8SK-017

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 93identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI WS63 8SK-017 has 1 th gen Intel® Core™ i7 more processor generation than the MSI PL62 7RC-054CZ (8th gen Intel® Core™ i7 vs 7th gen Intel® Core™ i7). The MSI WS63 8SK-017 has 2 more processor cores than the MSI PL62 7RC-054CZ (6 vs 4). The MSI WS63 8SK-017 has 4 more processor threads than the MSI PL62 7RC-054CZ (12 vs 8). Product type: Laptop on the MSI PL62 7RC-054CZ, Mobile workstation on the MSI WS63 8SK-017. Processor model: i7-7700HQ on the MSI PL62 7RC-054CZ, i7-8750H on the MSI WS63 8SK-017.

  • Product type
    • PL62 7RC-054CZ:Laptop
    • WS63 8SK-017:Mobile workstation
  • Processor generation
    • PL62 7RC-054CZ:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • WS63 8SK-017:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • PL62 7RC-054CZ:i7-7700HQ
    • WS63 8SK-017:i7-8750H
  • Processor cores
    • PL62 7RC-054CZ:4
    • WS63 8SK-017:6
  • Processor threads
    • PL62 7RC-054CZ:8
    • WS63 8SK-017:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • PL62 7RC-054CZ:3.8 GHz
    • WS63 8SK-017:4.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • PL62 7RC-054CZ:2.8 GHz
    • WS63 8SK-017:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • PL62 7RC-054CZ:6 MB
    • WS63 8SK-017:9 MB

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Comparison of PL62 7RC-054CZ, WS63 8SK-017
163 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh performance
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor10 differ
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor threadsDiffers812
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB9 MB
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeCoffee Lake
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1440
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceU0
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB2.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150NVIDIA® Quadro® P3200
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 630
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x3E9B
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 GB
Audio2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speaker powerDiffers8 W2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Video capturing speedDiffers720 fps30 fps
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.25.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features1 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers97185134906
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3YY
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers63
Battery capacityDiffers41.4 Wh51 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W180 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg1.89 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers260 mm249 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.7 mm
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington

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