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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI PS42 8M-218XES vs MSI PS42 8RB-036FR

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 114identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-8550U
    • i5-8250U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 4 GHz
    • 3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.8 GHz
    • 1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 8 MB
    • 6 MB
  • Configurable TDP-up frequency
    • 2 GHz
    • 1.8 GHz
  • Discrete graphics card
    • No
    • Yes

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Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui5-8250U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.8 GHz
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for one1x1
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features1 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers122589124967
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3LA
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W65 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.18 kg1.19 kg
Other featuresidentical
On/off buttonKnown for oneYes

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