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MSI PS42 8RB-206NL Modern vs MSI PS63 8RC-019UK Modern

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 102identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI PS63 8RC-019UK Modern has 0.6 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI PS42 8RB-206NL Modern (4.6 GHz vs 4 GHz). The MSI PS63 8RC-019UK Modern has 4 more maximum PCI Express lanes than the MSI PS42 8RB-206NL Modern (16 vs 12). The MSI PS63 8RC-019UK Modern has 8 GB more internal memory than the MSI PS42 8RB-206NL Modern (16 GB vs 8 GB). Product colour: Silver on the MSI PS42 8RB-206NL Modern, Grey on the MSI PS63 8RC-019UK Modern. Display diagonal: 35.6 cm (14") on the MSI PS42 8RB-206NL Modern, 39.6 cm (15.6") on the MSI PS63 8RC-019UK Modern.

  • Product colour
    • PS42 8RB-206NL Modern:Silver
    • PS63 8RC-019UK Modern:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • PS42 8RB-206NL Modern:35.6 cm (14")
    • PS63 8RC-019UK Modern:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor model
    • PS42 8RB-206NL Modern:i7-8550U
    • PS63 8RC-019UK Modern:i7-8565U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • PS42 8RB-206NL Modern:4 GHz
    • PS63 8RC-019UK Modern:4.6 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • PS42 8RB-206NL Modern:BGA 1356
    • PS63 8RC-019UK Modern:BGA 1528
  • Processor codename
    • PS42 8RB-206NL Modern:Kaby Lake R
    • PS63 8RC-019UK Modern:Whiskey Lake
  • Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
    • PS42 8RB-206NL Modern:12
    • PS63 8RC-019UK Modern:16
  • PCI Express configurations
    • PS42 8RB-206NL Modern:1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
    • PS63 8RC-019UK Modern:1x4, 2x2

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Comparison of PS42 8RB-206NL Modern, PS63 8RC-019UK Modern
145 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverGrey
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui7-8565U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz4.6 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1528
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RWhiskey Lake
SteppingKnown for oneY0Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x4, 2x2
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
NVMeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneNVMe 3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Max-Q
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x3EA0
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Antenna typeDiffers1x12x2
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers122589149091
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm46x24 mm
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh82 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.19 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers322 mm356.8 mm
DepthDiffers222 mm233.7 mm

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