Attribute |
MSI Gaming GL73 8RD-201 (GL73201) × | Alienware 17 R4 (AWR-17R4-M20C) × |
General | | |
Model | MSI Gaming GL73 8RD-201 | Alienware 17 R4 |
Product code | GL73201 | AWR-17R4-M20C |
Design | | |
Product colour | Black | Black, Silver |
Form factor | Clamshell | Clamshell |
Brand | MSI | Alienware |
Family | Gaming | - |
Series | GL | - |
Model name | GL73 8RD-201 | 17 R4 |
Part number | GL73201 | AWR-17R4-M20C |
Market positioning | Gaming | Gaming |
Release year (year) | 2018 | 2018 |
Processor | | |
Processor family | 8th gen Intel Core i5 | 7th gen Intel Core i7 |
Processor frequency (GHz) | 2.3 | 2.8 |
Processor boost frequency (GHz) | 4 | 3.8 |
Processor model | i5-8300H | i7-7700HQ |
Processor cores | 4 | 4 |
Processor threads | 8 | 8 |
Processor lithography (Nm) | 14 | 14 |
Processor socket | BGA 1440 | - |
Processor cache (MB) | 8 | 6 |
Memory | | |
Internal memory type | DDR4-SDRAM | DDR4-SDRAM |
Maximum internal memory (GB) | 32 | 32 |
Internal memory (GB) | 8 | 8 |
Display | | |
Display diagonal (inch) | 17.3 | 17.3 |
Panel type | - | IPS |
HD type | Full HD | Quad HD |
LED backlight | + | + |
Touchscreen | - | - |
Dual-screen | - | - |
Display resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels |
Graphics | | |
On-board graphics adapter | + | + |
Discrete graphics adapter model | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 |
Discrete graphics memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Discrete graphics adapter | + | - |
Discrete graphics adapter memory (GB) | 4 | 6 |
On-board graphics adapter base frequency (MHz) | 350 | 350 |
Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory (GB) | 64 | 64 |
On-board graphics adapter model | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
Storage | | |
Total storage capacity (GB) | 1,000 | 1,000 |
Card reader integrated | + | - |
HDD capacity (GB) | 1,000 | 1,000 |
Storage media | HDD | HDD |
Optical drive | - | - |
Networking | | |
Wi-Fi standards | | - |
Bluetooth | + | + |
Ethernet LAN | + | + |
Ethernet LAN data rates (Mbit/s) | | |
Wi-Fi | + | + |
4g | - | - |
3g | - | - |
Bluetooth version | 5.0 | - |
Ports and interfaces | | |
USB 3.x Type-A ports | 3 | 2 |
USB 3.x Type-C ports | 1 | 1 |
Combo headphone/mic port | - | + |
Docking connector | - | + |
DVI port | - | + |
HDMI ports quantity | 1 | 1 |
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 | 1 |
Audio | | |
Speaker power (W) | 6 | 4 |
Audio chip | - | Realtek ALC3266 |
Built-in microphone | + | + |
Camera | | |
Front camera | + | + |
Front camera resolution (numeric) (MPixel) | - | 2.1 |
Front camera HD type | HD | - |
Front camera resolution (pixels) | - | 1920 x 1080 |
Keyboard | | |
Numeric keypad | + | + |
Keyboard backlit | + | + |
Pointing device | Touchpad | Touchpad |
Software | | |
Operating system installed | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home |
Operating system architecture (bit) | 64 | 64 |
Battery | | |
Battery capacity (watt-hours) (Wh) | 41 | - |
Weight and dimensions | | |
Weight (kg) | 2.7 | 4.42 |
Height (mm) | 33 | 29.9 |
Depth (mm) | 287 | 332 |
Width (mm) | 419 | 424 |
Security | | |
Cable lock slot | + | + |