Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI PS42 8M-076 vs MSI PS42 8M-097CA

124specifications compared
27differ
97identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- PS42 8M-076:i7-8550U
- PS42 8M-097CA:i7-8750H
Processor cores
- PS42 8M-076:4
- PS42 8M-097CA:6
Processor threads
- PS42 8M-076:8
- PS42 8M-097CA:12
Processor boost frequency
- PS42 8M-076:4 GHz
- PS42 8M-097CA:4.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- PS42 8M-076:1.8 GHz
- PS42 8M-097CA:2.2 GHz
System bus rate
- PS42 8M-076:4 GT/s
- PS42 8M-097CA:8 GT/s
Processor cache
- PS42 8M-076:8 MB
- PS42 8M-097CA:9 MB
Processor socket
- PS42 8M-076:BGA 1356
- PS42 8M-097CA:BGA 1440

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Comparison of PS42 8M-076, PS42 8M-097CA
136 specifications	A MSI PS42 8M-076 View product	B MSI PS42 8M-097CA View product
Processor16 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8550U	i7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor threadsDiffers	8	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4 GHz	4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	9 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1440
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake R	Coffee Lake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI
SteppingDiffers	Y0	U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	1.7 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5917	0x3E9B
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one	1x1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	122589	134906
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR3YY
Other featuresidentical
On/off buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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